Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 29: Natrang presented Russian writer Anton Chekhov’s “Nincompoop” in Hindi as “Reed-Rahit” here in its Sunday Theatre Series here today.
The play was directed by Neeraj Kant.
The play opens in the house of one landlord who wanted to settle down his account with Mohan, the instructor of his children, who has not paid the salary for the last two months. In the play the landlord tries to teach a lesson of self-respect and dignity of labour to Mohan. In this context he created a drama in reality and he started debating on the amount to be paid to Mohan, he tells him that he has to pay him Rs 1,100 only, after ridiculously forged deductions, against the expected and promised amount of Rs 8, 000.
Very gullible by the nature, Mohan just sits there, without saying a word in support of his genuine payment he accepts the money with gratitude.
Aggravated by such kind of nincompoop/spine less behaviour of Mohan, landlord bursts into an indignant rage and tells him that he should speak up for his rights and shall not allow anyone to exploit him, if we remain silent, no one will come to our support, thus we have to speak boldly and fight righteously for our rights. At the end, the landlord pays him Rs 8, 000, putting an end to his human experiment in humiliation.
Thus, a lesson was given to all those who are too submissive to stand for themselves and allow other to take benefit of the same.
Natrang actors who acted in the play included Rishiv Prabhakar, Sachin Saini, Sachin Bamba, Sakshi Parkash and Juhi Singh. The lights were operated by Neeraj Kant and music was scored by Sushil Raina. The sets were designed by Rahul Singh, while Ashwani Bali presented the show before the audience. The show was coordinated by Mohammad Yaseen.
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