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Published On: August 15, 2018 10:15 AM NPT By: Republica

'Andha Yug' on Stage

'Andha Yug' on Stage

KATHMANDU, Aug 15: The students of DAV Sushil Kedia Vishwa Bharati Higher Secondary School staged a Hindi drama 'Andha Yug' at the Buddha Hall from last Tuesday to Saturday. 

According to a press statement issued by DAV, on the first day of the show, the program was presented to the students, and faculty of DAV. In the drama ‘Andha Yug’, 25 students of DAV were characterized as different characters of ‘Mahabharat- Kurukshetra'. 

The stage was decorated with different props such as a crown chair, bullock cart, war images and different objects resembling the episodes of Mahabharat to envision the scene of that period. Diplomatic converse, conspiracy, sudden silence during the play, espionage, war, etc. took hold of the audience concentration till the end of the drama. 

On the second day, the students and teachers from various schools of Kathmandu were invited to watch the play, whereas the drama was open to the general audience on Saturday.

Anil Kedia, chairman of DAV, said, 'The objective of the theater show is to inculcate the knowledge based on eastern philosophy among the students and to tell the upcoming generation about the importance of the incomparable creation-Mahabharat Epic in the history of mankind.” He added that the theater show created a platform to exchange knowledge and art among the students of various schools. 

On the final Day Dr Sanjita Verma, Dr Naryan Prashad Gautam, Sanjay Agrawal, Krishna Jung Rana, Birendra Hamal and others from film and drama industries. The drama, on the final day, was had a presence of approximately 800 attendees.  

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