Monday, June 18, 2007

Raam Naam Satya Hai

Got an opportunity to see this play titled "Raam naam satya hai" in the National School of Drama, New Delhi on Friday. It was the first time I was seeing a play though I have had a very keen interest in theater since a long time. It was a comic play with a message about AIDS awareness. But I had a lot of things to observe during the play. How do the artists use the entire stage space, usage of lights to change scenes, background music and how does everyone manage without a mike in a decent auditorium with a capacity of around 200. The artists seemed professional though none of them was a prominent figure. I specifically observed the artists when they just had to stand in a corner of the stage while the focus was another person at another part of the stage. And I was amazed to see the devotion. Even when the focus was not on them, they ensured they were giving their best. They all had to stare at the person in focus who was narrating his story and they all did just that. Not a single movement by anyone, even the expressions on all the faces never went off for even a second. Everything was just perfect. I must say I was mesmerized by the play completely. So much that I actually waited near the stage to meet some of the artists after the play was over. Met the main character, "Gopinath Mirashe", a young and smart guy who I believe was the best actor among all. Others were good too. He had done 3 yrs diploma in acting and was performing in plays under a 6 year contract with an agency. I also learnt that there are regular workshops for people like me who would want to participate in such plays be it part time. It would be a dream come true for me if I ever get a chance to perform in a play ever. It reminds me of an incident when I was preparing for engineering entrance test and met one of my favorite school teachers after months. She asked me what was I doing these days and was shocked to learn that I was not into arts, music and theater anymore. I still remember the expression on her face and the way she told me how I was made for arts and that I might be an engineer one day but I wont be satisfied ever. And how true she was, I can realize it only now. Though I do find time for music, painting, photography and traveling sometimes but that "sometimes" is not that frequent. But I know my job is not going to keep me away from any of this for long ever :)

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