Jalpaiguri Kalakushali

SYNOPSIS

'Dukhiya' is a worker of a tea garden which is closed for years. There is no end of their sufferings. Poverty, malnutrition, deseas are becoming daily affair. In order to pacify the anger of the workers, ruling party along with the religious fanatics organize a Kirtan (Whole night performance on religious songs). During the performance Dukhiya and his wife sarcastically question the charisma of lord Krishna and informs the lead singer about their miseries. All their efforts go into vein. Lastly, a scene of the kirtan reminds dukhiya about the rape of his sister, and he protests vehemently against this performance and got beaten by the organizers, badly.
The play ends with the warning of mass agitation and revolt.

DIRECTOR'S NOTE

We strongly believe in the power of theatre as a medium for mass awakening. Being a resident of North bengal we felt serious urge to stand beside the tea workers who are living literally a dreadful life. Our play 'Hari Bol' is an 'agit prop' against the shameless oppression on the tea workers and along with it unveils the real face of the religious fundamentalist s who are distracting
workers movement with the opium of religion.