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Dogri play 'Bawa Jitto' staged at SGC, Katra 10/21/2015 12:44:24 AM Early Times Report Katra, Oct 20 : Navratra Festival Katra enlivened on eight day with the electrifying performance of internationally acclaimed Dogri play 'Bawa Jitto' which was staged here at Spiritual Growth Centre (SGC), Katra. According to press release, the play scripted by Late Prof Tram Nath Shastri and directed by Balwant Thakur, the presentation of the play was supported by Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board. Welcoming the distinguished guests, Director Natrang Balwant Thakur gave a brief about this magnificent theatre production which holds a record for being the longest living theatre play of India. The performance of the play 'Bawa Jitto' in Navratra Festival becomes even more relevant for the reason that it is based on the supreme sacrifice of a devotee of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi who used to climb the shrine hills every morning to offer prayers at the Darbar. Balwant Thakur expressed his heartiest gratitude to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board and its chairman Governor of Jammu and Kashmir N.N. Vohra for supporting Natrang endeavours in preservation and promotion of the heritage and culture of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine hills. The story of Bawa Jitto portrays the age-old saga of exploitation of landless farmers by landlords. Due to the constant and persistent pressures of relatives, with a piece of land as bone of contention, Bawa Jitto, a hard working, farm less farmer is forced to leave his native village. Accompanied by his nine-year-old daughter, he takes shelter in the house of a friend in Shamachak, a nearby village. The efforts of his friend Rullo result in a land grant from landlord in Shamachak and one fourth of the produce is fixed as land revenue. The hard work put in by him, the sweat and toil of Jitto turns a barren land into prolific treasure. This makes avaricious landlord to back out on his word and ask for major share of the crop.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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