Almost 11 elapsed since
Janandolan II but its memories are still vivid in the minds of those who
participated in it.
Young playwright
Saurabh Karki and a band of artistes take you to the moments of the history.
The play, 'Andolan'
that is being staged at the Theatre Mall at Kathmandu Mall, Sundhara depicts
the peoples' uprising that eventually ended the two-and-a-half century long
monarchical system and made the country a republic.
It tells a tale of
three students who live in a rented room in a city and participate in the
rallies and other programmes organised against the autocratic kingship.
About an hour long
'Aandolan' has all necessary ingredients - humour, conflict, love and
friendship. It has juxtaposed the republican supporters with pro king forces
through the house owner and students while there is a character that thinks
that the movement is not necessary since it hits the working class people,
specially the poor.
"I don't know
about the king or republic, what I know is I have poor parents and a sister in
a village, and I should always strive to bring smile to their faces. My toil is
for them," he says.
After watching the play
on Saturday afternoon, one of the leaders of people's movement in Gongabu of
Kathmandu Shamsher Bahadur Gaiju said that the drama depicted the exact
situation during the movement.
The play is directed by
Sudam CK, and artistes performing on the stage are Rear Rai, Samyog Guragai,
Ingi Hoppo Koinch Sunuwar, Sijan Dahal, Milan Karki, Binita Gurung and Sudip
Khatiwada. The play will be staged till 24th April at 5:30 PM every
day. There will be additional show at 1:30 PM on Saturday.
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