Rangayana to stage play on Constitution

Mysuru: The city-based

Rangayana

, which is preparing to stage a

play

based on S L Bhyrappa’s novel ‘Parva,’ on the Hindu epic ‘Mahabharata’, has also decided to stage a play on the ‘

Constitution of India

’ for theatre lovers.

The idea for a play on the Constitution was put forth by Bhageerathi Bai Kadam, when she served as the director of the repertory, but which could not be implemented due to various reasons. She was removed from the post by the BJP government, before the completion of her tenure.

However, the idea once again cropped up during the recent meeting held by the department of Kannada and culture. Rangayana

director Addanda C Cariappa

, who liked the idea, decided to stage the play.

While the department has earmarked Rs 10 lakh for the play, and already released Rs 2 lakh as the first instalment, more than 10 senior theatre artistes from Rangayana, who are being roped in, are busy in writing the script for the play. It is said that it will be a one-hour play, which will likely be staged on Republic Day next year, if everything goes as per plan.

“Every government has to run the administration under the purview of the Constitution. Government cannot act outside of the Constitution. So we will try to explain why every aspect written in the Constitution is supreme and holy to the citizens,” said Addanda.

“Currently, we are getting ready to stage the play ‘Parva’ by novelist S L Bhyrappa. After it is completed, we will start practising for the play on the Constitution. The play will showcase the welfare ideas of Dr B R Ambedkar for the people. The play will create awareness on the Constitution,” he said.