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BAL NATYA UTSAV : : (Children Theatre Festival)
(A Process Report) : : by Darshana Dube

---Synopsis of the plays---

1. B 7

The play that has been performed internationally several times, addresses the issue of ruthless globalization affecting the life of a common man that indirectly affects a child’s life, too. It is the story of seven birds whose livelihood is threatened and so they come together to tackle the issue. The play is a delightful display of talent, vision and a sense of mission.

2. Hak Balkancha

The simplicity of the play is dazzling. The play is about the basic rights of children. It succeeds in driving home some of the issues easily overlooked and complacently accepted by the society. The issues dealt with are early marriage, lack of playin space, the encroachment of concrete jungles over the nature, etc..

3. Hamari Zindagi

The thrills and pitfalls of life on the streets are captured brilliantly in a capsule. And what more! The street children themselves perform it.

4. Hello Zindagi

And does life respond? The play is centered on the lives of children. But it raises the universal issues of utmost importance. Written and directed by Alam Mirza, one of the early BNU participants, the play is a visual pleasure with colorful costumes and light effects.

5. Naradachi Shikkavan

Nutrition and health issues affecting the children are dealt with quite an élan.

6. Masoom Bachhe

The play treats the sensitive issue of sexual abuse of children - especially girls - in a very mature manner.

7. NAI UMANG

One more play to strike at the roots of issues. Child labour and lack of education are condemned in this play. Why do they always go together?

8. Karange Hum Damal

It is a fun play with a challenge wherein the children unite to address the issues. It is a very appropriate play to highlight the issue of children’s right to participation.

9. Mera Bhachpan

A play that has been staged innumerable times all over the country still moves the viewers. The play addresses the issue of child labour in particular.      Back to BNU

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