JAMMU: Lalded women welfare society (Regd) & Ek Smaan Munch staged a dogri play namely “Apne Talle Apni Boli” on 8.03.2015 at Janipur, Jammu in line to its Saturday series in which changing trend of culture & language of local people was highlighted. The play was decently performed that how our youngsters are forgetting mother tongue and perusing the western fashion becoming a challenge to our rich tradition & culture.
This play is conceived & written by Rampaul & directed by Naveen Pal. The story opens with Nattu who is a college student and he is always happy with his friends, he prefers to speak in English or other language to show advancement neglecting mother tongue/ local language which was being viewed seriously by their family members Nattu like to wear western dresses to look attractive & modern and to leave impression on other of different kind in the college.
This atticates displeasing to his parents who are always speaking in local language and wearing simple dress. “Nattu” becoming puzzle that what to do and advising alike to him as there is always debate open at home that “Nattu” has come under influence of western culture and how he will sustain in the society as he has no command over his mother tongue & putting odd dress.
Nattu is in fix where to go and what to do with the situation. “Nattu” was being laughed at by their own family on his broken language. One day his uncle “Ramu” visited his residence and explained after listening that whole story that the relevance of mother tongue / local language & dress code may be properly understood & followed to preserve our identity. He further told if we wear odd dress & speak English / other language, we should be misunderstood by the outsider and people will keep distance from us in which long gap will be developed.
He further told that local language & culture connect us with other people and we can understand their every things straight way. English/ other language may be used on need basis. We need to teach our children for our rich tradition culture etc so that our language/ culture / dress code may be maintained.
On this occasion Sh. M.P Gupta (Pawan) National Media (State President) was present who appreciated the actors and efforts of the organization spreading social awareness among the masses by picking up local issues of public importance. Sh. Rampaul (writer/singer/social activist & coordinator to LWWS) was given men to by Sh. MP Gupta (Pawan) & also to Naveen pal (Actor /Director) for their excellent performance. However Smt. Santosh Basotra organized the play with Barkha Thakur , Anju Sanotra & Sonu. The audience appreciated the play.