Jain Journal 1982 04

Author(s): Jain Bhawan Publication
Publisher: Jain Bhawan Publication

Page 48

APRIL, 1982
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the enchanted collyrium of love. The part of Rajimati played by Sm. Sarita Sharma truly conveyed the charm of a princess who maintained a lyrical aura and an upright personality in the midst of all formalities and ideals of a heroic age. The group of hunters represented as a rush of cavalcade with their swords slung on their waist and glittering lances held aloft was indeed a sight to see. To depict this scene Sm. Babita Bachhawat, Sm. Bina Kochar, Sm. Sunita Agarwal, Sm. Bina Rampuria, Sm. Mitu Dugar and Sm. Sarita Hirawat enacted their part with zest amidst high pitch songs and musical dialogues which seemingly echoed a charge or the hallooing of horsemen, the fury of armed predators and their callousness for life. As the leader of the hunters, Sm. Babita Bachhawat who in a chivalrous and gentler role might well pass as a Rajput lancer of feudal times added a special verve to the action. The drama acquired a special sweetness due to the dance and performance of Rajimati's companions represented by Sm. Bimala Bothra, Sm. Sarika Gupta, Sm. Nitu Dixit, Sm. Manju Jain, Sm. Sunita Bothra and Sm. Ritu Surana. 'The credit of making the opening scene exceptionally attractive will go to Sm. Ritu Surana, Sm. Sunita Lunia, Sm. Abha Jain, Sm. Rachana Surana, Sm. Kanak Agarwal, Sm. Sunita Bothra, Sm. Anju Golechha and Sm. Kusum Jain who presented the group dance of the Vanabālās along with the light steps of a mimicking monkey played by Sm. Uma Bhutra. Though the dance exuded the delight of a fairy tale as that of A Midsummer Night's Dream of Shakespeare it put on relief the central ideal of non-violence and love. The little but at the same time delicate roles of the young deer, its mother and the rabbit played respectively by Sm. Lalita Sharma, Sm. Manju Lunia and Sm. Anju Kothari were also touchingly faithful. While reviewing the drama it is worth remembering the suggestion of a colourful procession that accompanied the chariot of prince Nemi. The procession was heralded by a standard-bearer, Sm. Anju Dugar, who was followed by the flutists, Sm. Shyamasri Agarwal and Sm. Sangita Garg, the drummers, Sm. Tara Lunia and Sm. Sarala Saraogi,the bearers of the auspicious vases(mangala ghatas), Sm. Jayashri Kochar, Sm. Laksmi Baheti, Sm. Premlata Hirawat and Sm. Purnima Jain, the horseman, Sm. Manju Baid, the flag-bearer, Sm. Sunita Jain and the companions of the bridegroom (barāti), Sm. Sanju Jain, Sm. Usha Sharma, Sm. Sharmila Joshi, Sm. Sharmila Jain. Among the individuals with small roles the charioteer of Nemi acted by Sm. Manju Bhura appeared charming for her elegance and winsome dignity that are in conformity with the service of one who had to be intimately associated with a prince both in peace and war, during his call of duty within his city or beyond its walls. The others like the mother of Rajimati, Samudravijaya and Rathanemi, the younger brother of the renouncing prince who prayed for the hand of Rajimati at the