Naatak India Company
Naatak India Company is Adharshila's all-student theatre troupe that performs locally, in surrounding villages, districts and states. You can follow their progress along with other activities on our blog.
Recent performances of Naatak India company have been:
*Mahila Divas-International Women's Day-A play on dowry and the role
of women in contemporary rural society was staged in neighbouring Sakad
village
*Adharshila's young performers staged a play in the A.M.S. protest march against sale of liquor in Badwani, and staged a play in the Jan Sunvai on Health Services in Balwadi organised by AMS and CEHAT.
*In the Jungal Bachao Yaatra, organized by Adivaasi Mukti Sangathana, a play highlighting the importance of conservation of forests. The play was staged in four villages in the district.
*A team of about 15 children went to Bhopal and performed in about 7 public schools to raise funds for the school. They raised about Rs.20, 000. This could happen only due to the active support of Eklavya and Muskan, leading NGOs of Madhya Pradesh. In Bhopal the children also performed in a two day Jan Panchayat a programme attended by about 5000 people from all over Madhya Pradesh.
*The drama team also went to about 15 villages of our district to raise funds for the school and spread the word about Adharshila. They raised about 3.5 quintals of grain and Rs. 1200.
* ‘Hum Kidhar Jaa Rahe Hain?’ has been a very popular play. It has been performed in Sendhwa town at the Adivasi Sanskritik Sammelan and then again in Dhule District, Maharastra, both times before audiences of 15-20,000.
*The Naatak India Company was invited by CEHAT to perform in their
Swasthya Mela at the district headquarters in Badwani. The play was seen
and appreciated by the people. The District Collector and State Health
Minister, Shri Bala Bacchan also saw the play.
