Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 22: To create awareness among the people to control diabetes, Bhartiya Lok Sangeet Kala Sansthan ( BLSKS), presented its 70th Musical Play “Madhunashni ” at Open Air theatre Durga Bhawan Janipur Jammu.
The programme was organized in coordination with North Indian Educational Trust (NIET), Lucknow, Unision Cultural Troupe, Sangam True Art Production and ESRM. It was inaugurated by V K Magotra, former Regional Director, Directorate of Field Publicity, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Dr Tara Singh Charak, former Deputy Director Health Department of J&K Government, Dr Anju Dogra and Ramesh Chander were the guests of honors.
The play was written, produced and directed by M L Dogra, chairman of BLSKS and music was composed by renowned Music composer Raju Bajgal .
Speaking on the occasion, V K Magotra underlined the importance of staging such plays in all parts of the State to generate awareness among the masses about various diseases through theatre/drama which are still very powerful medium of communication. He also urged the artists and cultural organizations to contribute in enriching the cultural heritage of the country and inspiring the younger generation to follow the footprints of their elders in preserving the composite culture of the Nation.
Earlier M L Dogra , Chairman, Bhartiya Lok Sangeet Kala Sansthan, said that 1000 NGOs from India including BLSKS from J&K State, participated at Lucknow all India meet and deliberated in depth on measures to control spread of diabetes among youth in India.
Renowned artistes Usha Handoo, K K Joshi, M C Kotwal, Neelam Gandotra, Kamli Devi, Hem Raj, Gauri Lal, Kuldeep Raj and Avtar Kour, presented the enthralling performance on the theme.
Prominent among those present on the occasion, included; Ashok Mattoo, Daleep Singh, Sunil Bhat, Raman Koul, Nanak Chand, Subash Chander (Papu), J K Bhat, Master Deepak Kumar Dogra and others.
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