Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 10: Theatre group ‘Natrang’ here today staged Dogri play ‘Cheta’ which was based on Dogri story with same name written by renowned writer Joginder Chhatrapal and adapted by Dimple Sharma.
The play was directed by Pawan Verma.
Story of the play revolves around an elderly, retired school teacher who is determined to attend the wedding ceremony of a friend’s daughter at a distant village.
Struggling with memory loss and ridiculed by his family for the same, he embarks on the journey alone, carrying a simple gift of a Saree and a bag of Rajmash beans.
As the old man waits at the bus stand for his friend Abrol, he is haunted by the memories. Unable to remember essential details, such as his destination or his friend’s phone number, he faces further challenges at the ticket counter. His struggles evoke both sympathy and frustration with society’s lack of understanding toward dementia. When his friend Abrol finally arrives, a brief moment of relief is overshadowed by sarcastic remarks and added pressures, deepening the protagonist’s sense of humiliation.
Artists who performed in the play were Neeraj Kant, Pawan Verma, Mahikshit Singh, Mihir Gujral, Aadesh Dhar, Aakash Wadhwan, Arnav Dhotra and Gautam Rattan; lights and music were handled by Aakash Wadhwan while the presentations were done by Mihir Gujral.
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