Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 15: In connection with the completion of 25 years of ‘Bhart Rang Mahotsav’ (International Theatre Festival of India), National School of Drama organized an exclusive event ‘Vishwa Jan Rang’ in which Natrang staged Dogri play ‘Kahani Natya Shastra Di’.
The play was translated into Dogri by Pawan Verma and directed by Neeraj Kant and it was based on ‘Pancham Ved Ka Natya Lekhan’.
The play revolves around a conversation between Bharata Muni and a group of sages, exploring the origins and significance of Natyashastra. It begins with Bharata instructing his disciples to practice their performance with precision. Before they begin, five sages arrive, seeking answers about Natyashastra.
Bharata explains that during Treta Yuga, as people became consumed by greed and immorality, Lord Indra requested Lord Brahma to create a medium that could guide humanity toward righteousness, prosperity, desires and liberation. In response, Brahma devised Natyaveda, a ‘fifth Veda’ combining elements of the four Vedas to serve as a tool for education and moral upliftment through storytelling and performance.
Another sage questions why a new Veda was needed when the existing four already contained all knowledge. Bharata explains that Natyaveda was made for everyone, especially common people, providing them access to wisdom through an engaging and accessible medium.
When asked about its composition, Bharata elaborates that its text and dialogue come from Rigveda, music from Samaveda, acting from Yajurveda and emotions and aesthetics (Rasa) from Atharvaveda.
Artists who performed in the play were Pawan Verma, Vishal Sharma, Kushal Bhat, Aadesh Dhar, Adaksh Bagal, Aryan Sharma, Sanket Bhagat and Kartik Kumar.
Lights of the play were executed by Mohd Yaseen whereas music was scored by Kananpreet Kaur and composed by Brij Mohan.
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