JAMMU: Natrang presented a well-designed performance of “Reed-Rahit”, a play based on Russian writer Anton Chekhov’s “Nincompoop” adapted in Hindi by Satyendra Sharat here today at its Studio Theatre on Sunday Theatre Series. The play was directed by Neeraj Kant. The play is an inspiration for all those who do not have courage to stand for their rights.
The play opens in the house of one landlord who wanted to settle down his account with Julia, the instructor of his children who also works as domestic help, she has not been 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 Julia. In this context, he created a drama in reality and he started debating on the amount to be paid to Julia, 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, Julia just sits there, without saying a word in support of her genuine payment she accepts the money with gratitude. Aggravated by such kind of nincompoop/spine less behavior of Julia, landlord bursts into an indignant rage and tells her that she should speak up for her rights and shall not allow anyone to exploit her, 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 her 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 Aadesh Dhar, Sheetal Sen and Vishal Sharma. Lights and music of the play were operated by Neeraj Kant and Kushal Bhat respectively. Mehak Chib presented the show before the audience.
