“We had a friend called Amrita who was differently- abled and she shared that she had faced several problems because of the inaccessibility of disabled friendly toilets in hospitals, shopping malls, schools and other recreational sites,” says Prasanna Jung Thapa, a member of the organizing committee. [break]
The idea hit them and they decided to do something for these people and collaborated with the members of the zoo to make it their first point, added Thapa.
The play which portrays the gullibility of some villagers unfolded when a ray of light flashes on stage which shows a liquor shop with its owner Gumane preparing a meal and his daughter Maina dancing in the background where four friends Chhatre, Harka Bahadur, Shiva and Ram Singh come together to drink their daily frustrations away.
Brilliantly written and directed by Khagendra Lamichanne, the plays deception of serenity and happy life of the villagers bewitches the audience.
The story takes a turn when a stranger, Attal Bahadur shows up at the liquor shop and threatens the innocent villagers by sharing his anecdotes of man slaughter and adding that he wanted to kill more to fulfill his desires.
Enacted by Mani Ram Pokharel, Shiva Sharma, Raj Kumar Pudasaini and Ram Hari Dhakal, the play failed to live up to Gurukul’s standards due to excessive use of cheap comedy, repetition and surprisingly weak acting by Mani Ram Pokharel who portrayed the central character.
The four friends, however, did a remarkable job by convincing the audience of their wrath towards Atal Bahadur.
The show raised Rs 85,00 for the toilet construction project at the zoo.
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