Natya Samagama
The five-day Natya Samagama in Jammu has changed the cultural picture of the city. These five days have been an absolute revelation. Beginning
with meeting the directors of plays staged the previous day, followed by a
colourful and varied presentation of various performing arts from Jammu and Kashmir.
This was again followed by plays from all over India from 5pm till 9.30pm. For
a theatre lover like me this has been paradise.
The city of Jammu has seen such a conglomeration for the first time and
the atmosphere was reminiscent of the Rangmahotsav in Delhi. The good thing was
that all the performances were conducted in the same area.
Meeting people from
the world of the creative and performing arts has a charm of its own. Groups of
performers coming from diffucult areas of Kashmir just to be able to perform
here, tell a lot about their love for their art.
These five days have opened an audio visual panorama for me that will have
a lasting impact due its magic.
Hindi Movie Review
Akshay Kumar looks good in the Indian naval
uniform. It is interesting to see how he has consistently improved his acting
capabilities as he has grown older. He takes care of his physique and is
mindful of his age. He also has a way of overshadowing the other actors in the
film.
Yes, this movie is based on a real life incident but it has
a twist to it. The tie up of the murder with corruption at high places was a
masterstroke and the court scenes were fast paced. The tight editing kept the
audience wanting more.
I only wish Commander Rustom would once in a while get
out of his naval uniform while in custody. His whites were too white to look
real.
