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CHANDIGARH: In the season of Ram Leelas, an all-woman ensemble has tried to interrupt yet one more glass ceiling in Mohali’s Zirakpur, close to Chandigarh. The group of 32 girls artists within the age group of 14 to 77 years is collaborating within the Ram Leela after 25 days of rehearsals. They have been on their fifth day of a three-hour present on Friday.
The ensemble consists of social activists, attorneys, an architect, bankers, professors, college students and housemakers. Their goal: Sensitise individuals to their cultural roots, traditions and ethics.
The response has been very enthusiastic among the many performing artists, says former councillor from Zirakpur, Ekta Nagpal, who’s the mind behind the distinctive initiative.
“The idea of women empowerment led me to come up with this Ram Leela. The larger message also includes linking the youth to our culture,” says Nagpal. Seven college students are additionally part of the group.
“It was really tough to get all women on one platform. However, when they heard about the concept, they accepted it. Before the actual performance beginning Sept 26, we conducted rehearsals for 25 days,” says Nagpal.
She says the viewers response has been overwhelming. “The seating capability is for round 700 individuals, however individuals are coming in hordes to observe our efficiency,’’ she mentioned. The group has stored the present on a average scale. It is a digital present with an enormous display within the background and light-weight & sound association in place. The dialogues have been dubbed in a studio. Nagpal says the estimated finances is round `22 lakh. However, the group has been in a position to prepare solely `10 lakh, requiring every of them to pitch in with particular person contributions.
Kulwant Kaur Sandhu, an advocate within the Punjab and Haryana High Court, is taking part in the character of Kumbhkaran. She says as quickly as she was instructed concerning the thought, she latched on to it as she discovered trigger in it. “The clothes have been purchased and altered to suit and never rented. Therefore, the finances went above our expectations,’’ she says.
Financial adviser Pratibha Singh performs the function of Lord Ram, Ekta’s 14-year previous daughter Jahnhvi and 77-year-old mom Krishana Juneja might be seen within the roles of Angad and Kaushalya respectively. Sunita Shekhar, a homemaker, performs three roles whereas Archna Gupta, proprietor of a boutique, performs the function of Vibhishan and Monika Saini of Parashuram. Madhavi, a category XII scholar, is taking part in the function of Sita and Vandana Sharma, an architect, acts as Hanuman. Anuradha, a professor, is Bharat apart from Kulwant Kaur and Khushboo — each wellness coaches — are taking part in different important roles.
CHANDIGARH: In the season of Ram Leelas, an all-woman ensemble has tried to interrupt yet one more glass ceiling in Mohali’s Zirakpur, close to Chandigarh. The group of 32 girls artists within the age group of 14 to 77 years is collaborating within the Ram Leela after 25 days of rehearsals. They have been on their fifth day of a three-hour present on Friday.
The ensemble consists of social activists, attorneys, an architect, bankers, professors, college students and housemakers. Their goal: Sensitise individuals to their cultural roots, traditions and ethics.
The response has been very enthusiastic among the many performing artists, says former councillor from Zirakpur, Ekta Nagpal, who’s the mind behind the distinctive initiative.
“The idea of women empowerment led me to come up with this Ram Leela. The larger message also includes linking the youth to our culture,” says Nagpal. Seven college students are additionally part of the group.
“It was really tough to get all women on one platform. However, when they heard about the concept, they accepted it. Before the actual performance beginning Sept 26, we conducted rehearsals for 25 days,” says Nagpal.
She says the viewers response has been overwhelming. “The seating capability is for round 700 individuals, however individuals are coming in hordes to observe our efficiency,’’ she mentioned. The group has stored the present on a average scale. It is a digital present with an enormous display within the background and light-weight & sound association in place. The dialogues have been dubbed in a studio. Nagpal says the estimated finances is round `22 lakh. However, the group has been in a position to prepare solely `10 lakh, requiring every of them to pitch in with particular person contributions.
Kulwant Kaur Sandhu, an advocate within the Punjab and Haryana High Court, is taking part in the character of Kumbhkaran. She says as quickly as she was instructed concerning the thought, she latched on to it as she discovered trigger in it. “The clothes have been purchased and altered to suit and never rented. Therefore, the finances went above our expectations,’’ she says.
Financial adviser Pratibha Singh performs the function of Lord Ram, Ekta’s 14-year previous daughter Jahnhvi and 77-year-old mom Krishana Juneja might be seen within the roles of Angad and Kaushalya respectively. Sunita Shekhar, a homemaker, performs three roles whereas Archna Gupta, proprietor of a boutique, performs the function of Vibhishan and Monika Saini of Parashuram. Madhavi, a category XII scholar, is taking part in the function of Sita and Vandana Sharma, an architect, acts as Hanuman. Anuradha, a professor, is Bharat apart from Kulwant Kaur and Khushboo — each wellness coaches — are taking part in different important roles.
