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

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Thus BNU has offered a platform to the vulnerable children who would not have got such an opportunity otherwise. The impact is not only limited to the children but it has also affected their parents. The attitudes of many parents, who saw theatre as a mere medium of entertainment for the rich, changed their opinions after witnessing the growth in their children. The applause and the recognition earned by their children gave them a sense of belonging to the society. The issues focused on, in the plays helped them to see things in a new light and understand the needs of their children. The new awareness and confidence levels that the theatre has inspired in the families besides providing entertainment is very unique and nobel.

This medium is also the most effective one as it educates all and drives home the important points in a very simple but impact-packed manner through dramatization. The audience is able to relate to the issues instantly and carry with them the ever-lasting impressions forcing them to think and introspect. Thus the process of transformation that begins with the children trickles down to the society, convincing them to change and support change leading to a social revolution. Also the adult issues like alcoholism, violence etc. affecting the children’s lives that are dealt with, in the plays are also big eye-openers for the adults that motivates them to reform themselves.The ones that gave a new insight are cited in :
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