Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 22: A Dogri play ‘Jasma’ was staged by the Department of Performing Arts, School of Humanities and Liberal Arts (SHLA), CUJ at 25th Bharat Rang Mahotsav (BRM) 2026, which concluded here today.
The event was organized by SHLA in collaboration with the Board of Cultural Activities (BCA), Mata Vaishno Devi University, Kakryal, Katra under the aegis of the National School of Drama (NSD).
The function was organized under the patronage of Vice Chancellor, Cluster University of Jammu, Prof K S Chandrasekar.
The chief guest on the occasion was Vice-Chancellor, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Prof (Dr) Pragati Kumar who was welcomed on the occasion by Ankur Mahajan, Registrar Cluster University of Jammu.
Prof (Dr) Pragati Kumar in his address, applauded the performance of the performance of the students of department of performing arts, cluster university of Jammu.
The performance formed part of the prestigious 25th Bharat Rang Mahotsav (BRM) 2026, recognized as the world’s largest international theatre festival.
The event was graced by Ankur Mahajan, Registrar Cluster University of Jammu, Dr Monika Sharma, Deans Arts school of humanities and liberal arts, Cluster University of Jammu, Kajal Jasrotia, finance officer, Mata Vaishno Devi University, Dr Kuldeep Raina, Coordinator Department of Performing arts, Cluster University of Jammu, Dr Rakesh Thussu, president Board of Cultural Activities (BCA), Mata Vaishno Devi University and Rahul Sharma, vice president, Board of Cultural Activities (BCA), Mata Vaishno Devi University.
Jasma is a celebrated adaptation of the Gujarati folk legend originally written by Shanta Gandhi.
The Dogri adaptation was undertaken by the late Kavi Rattan, widely regarded as the father of modern Dogri theatre.
Reimagined within the vibrant cultural ethos of Duggar, the narrative centres on Vaishno, a woman of extraordinary virtue, beauty and unwavering loyalty belonging to a community of master craftsmen.
When the tyrannical King Bhairo, driven by obsession, murders her husband Basant, Vaishno transforms into a fierce manifestation of Devi, annihilating injustice and restoring honour and moral order.
The production was co-directed by Dr Abhishek Bharti and Aparna Kohli.
The musical score was composed by Vishal Pandita.
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