The Earthquake Safety Fortnight launched with high-energy street theater, using nukkad natak to awaken public consciousness on seismic survival. These open-air spectacles transformed crowded streets into classrooms, where performers delivered urgent messages amid cheers and applause.
Scripts wove in local flavors, showing quake chaos in familiar settings like apartment blocks and village homes. Key takeaways included identifying safe spots, assembling go-bags, and avoiding myths like running outdoors. ‘Fear educates, but fun retains,’ quipped a veteran actor, whose portrayal of a bumbling unprepared resident stole the show.
Post-performance Q&A sessions saw locals grilling experts on retrofitting tips and app-based alerts. The event’s impact was evident in on-the-spot pledges to conduct home drills. With India straddling multiple fault lines, such innovative outreach is vital for minimizing losses in inevitable shakes.
Sustained momentum includes school tie-ups and corporate simulations. These plays not only inform but inspire collective responsibility, proving that community theater can be a frontline defense in disaster management.