Storytelling on stage in the form of a drama is not an easy task, and the drama ‘Ratnavali’ was a perfect epitome of good writing and storytelling. ‘Ratnavali’ dramatised the life of a story writer, drama writer and poet ‘Ratna’ who was passionate about writing from her school days. Rujuta Manohar, the writer and director of the drama, who also played the role of ‘Ratna’ in the stage play, justified the role on stage with her acting. Ratna got fame and name due to her writing in her college days, and her parents also supported her a lot to follow her passion. She dreamed of being a famous writer, and in the future her husband would also support her to live her dream.

 

Her dream shattered all of a sudden when her father died due to cardiac arrest and she had to get married to support her family. However, after marriage, Ratna tried to continue her dream, but her husband and mother-in-law did not support it. Ratna was compelled to discontinue her writing due to family pressure but also failed to live a happy life with her husband and son. As a result, she was left alone by her family. In the second session of the drama, she explained how her writing encouraged a girl and one of her friends, who in turn encouraged Ratna to write. After their encouragement, Ratna started writing, and everything started settling down slowly.

One day Ratna received her son Aditya’s call, and he realised his mistake, and the next day he came to Ratna’s house with his father. At the end, finally, her family realised their mistake and accepted her dream. Along with Manohar, Aparna Punekar, Swati Deshpande, Neeta Shende, Nishigandha Chafekar, Jayi Pitale, Sukrut Joglekar, and Shruti Punekar Shreya Punekar and Vinita Paithankar also showed their talent on the stage.

 

‘Shikar’ to be staged today Prabha Deoskar-directed and Urmila Deshpande-penned drama ‘Shikar’, will be staged on November 1 from 6 pm onwards at Sai Sabhagruha, behind Wockhardt Hospital, Shankar Nagar. On November 2, a drama named ‘Zindagi Dhoop Tum Ghana Saya’ will be staged at 6 pm. The drama is penned and directed by Anita Joshi. 

 

 

Veteran stage artist Shubhada Sawdekar was honoured by Padmagandha Sahitya Pratishthan during the inauguration of the 27th Lekhika Natya Mahotsav, which is underway at Sai Sabhagruha on Friday. Pratishthan felicitates a litterateur or artist every year during this drama festival, and this year Sawdekar was honoured with a shawl, shreeful, memento, sweet box and a bouquet. In her address, Sawdekar reminisced about her experiences with the founder president of the Pratishthan, Shubhangi Bhadbhade. She also appreciated the Pratishthan for conducting this drama festival for the last 27 years. Chief guest of the inauguration session of the drama festival and Superintending Auditor Pravin Rajvaidya declared the festival open. He also talked about the contribution of Bhadbhade to literature in his speech. Adv Bhaskar Patil, President, Rashtrabhasha Prachar Samiti, presided over the event. Prabha Deoskar, a noted theatre personality and president of Padmagandha Sahitya Pratishthan gave the introductory remarks and welcomed the guests. She also felicitated guests. Sangita Waikar, Secretary, conducted the proceedings, and Shubhangi Gaan, Vice President, proposed a vote of thanks.