Early Times Report
Jammu, July 3: It is often claimed that theatre is one of the most efficient tools for shaping the overall personalities of its practitioners and this claim is being exemplified in Natrang’s Summer Camp for Children-22 where children are experiencing immense benefits of theatre and are offered a quality time full of fun and learning. Natrang has been doing regular and impactful theatre with children for the last 32 years and has trained, inspired and motivated thousands of children till now and most of them have excelled brilliantly in various fields be it acting, management, civil services, medicine, engineering, social work etc. it clearly speaks that no matter, what you want to become in life, the confidence, spontaneity, self-exploration, creativity and discipline you imbibe because of theatre acts as a guiding light and strong motivational force for you to succeed and excel. The training module of Natrang’s Children theatre has been devised by Director Natrang, Balwant Thakur who has taken the children theatre of Jammu to the entire length and breadth of the Country. He believes that children have immense possibilities and abilities to outshine but at times, these are required to be explored through highly innovative techniques of theatre and Natrang has played a vital role in this subject for Jammu people. As theatre requires a higher degree of confidence, discipline, creativity, spontaneity, team spirit and consistency, those trained in Natrang’s theatre workshops imbibe the above qualities where they get a chance to get trained under the expert supervision of well-trained facilitators. The customized tasks and activities specially devised for children by Sumeet Sharma, who has a considerable experience of working with children and youth, attract the attention of children who get a fertile ground to grow their creativity and soar their imagination effortlessly while performing such tasks. The workshop is being coordinated by Gauri Thakur with assistance of Mohd. Yaseen, Brijesh Avtar Sharma, Ms. Bhawna and Sushant Singh. Children who are undergoing this wonderful experience include Malhaar Sharma, Saanchi Dutta, Dwijesh Dutta, Ragya Gupta, Prisha Gupta, Mehak Chib, Karan Sahib Singh, Daivik Gupta, Riaan Gupta, Abhiraj Suryavanshi, Atharav Sharma, Sheryl Sharma, Abhiuday Gupta, Advika Gupta, Aarnaa Gour, Priyal Ashok Gupta, Naira Madeel, Rudraa Jamwal, Raghav Sharma, Aaria Zia Sharma, Pulkit Jayee , Shrishti Kapoor, Vihaan Pandotra, Shambhavi Sharma, Devangi Sharma, Gaurangi Sharma, Yasmita Sharma, Reet Gupta, Hargun Kour,Sadhya Sharma, Aryan Gupta, Abir Beri , Aviral Kapoor, Akul Arora, Droan Dushyant Sharma, Pragya Wadhera , Raaga Sharma and Devisha Gaur |