Unable to stand defeat by the troops of Lamjung, King of Gorkha, Prithvi Pati Shah decides to leave the luxury of palace to start a life as a sage. His youngest son Prince Rana Shardul Shah refuses to accept the loss and mentally sketches a plan to defeat Lamjung and he succeeds. His elder brother Bir Bhadra Shah however develops jealousy against Rana Shardul Shah, who then commits suicide unable to handle the contempt.The play provided a hotchpotch of mixed emotions and a dramatic ride through history.
Kathmandu Pragya Kunja School has been providing such platform for its students since three years. The journey began with the play 'Sishir Basanta' in 2013 followed by the same play again with different students in 2014 and finally 'Matoko Maya' this year. The plays are meant to emphasize the importance of Nepali language and help in the holistic development of children.
"Our country is going through a transitional phase which has brought forth chaos. Through the play, we hoped to instill a sense of patriotism in our students and help them realize the importance of staying united. Moreover, we firmly believe that the stage provides a great exposure for our students. For a holistic development of children, such platform is vital," says Tanka Chaulagain, theater director at the school.
The show engaged more than 40 students from four, five and six classes. The drama was directed and conceptualized by Chaulagain and written by playwright Bhim Nidhi Tiwari.
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