‘Mission Silkyara’ staged on concluding day of Bharat Rang Mahotsav

my uttarakhand news Bureau
Dehradun, 15 Feb: The concluding ceremony of the 4-day Bharat Rang Mahotsav, Dehradun, organised by the National School of Drama and the Department of Culture, Uttarakhand, featured the play, “Mission Silkyara”. The play revolves around the 2023 Silkyara Tunnel rescue operation, where 41 labourers from 8 states were trapped, highlighting the administrative efficiency, technical expertise, and the role of local faith and traditions.
Directed by Dr Suvarn Rawat, an NSD alumnus, the play showcases the rescue efforts, the technical aspects, and the impact of local deities and traditions.
The cast includes Dhiraj Singh Rawat, Rajiv Shukla, Srivarna Rawat, Abhinav Goel, Dinesh Bodai, Amit Semwal, and others. The event was inaugurated by MLA Savita Kapoor, with notable guests including Director of Culture, Pradeep Joshi, and social media influencer Payal Borbora.
The play has seen multiple performances in Dehradun in March 2024.
Dr Suvarn Rawat, a Master of Performing Arts with specialisation in Acting from the National School of Drama, New Delhi, directed the play. Notably, Dr Suvarn Rawat is a founding member of NSD’s Theatre-in-Education Company and holds a PhD in ‘Theatre’.
The cast includes Dhiraj Singh Rawat, Rajiv Shukla, Srivarna Rawat, Abhinav Goel, Dinesh Bodai, Amit Semwal, Surojit Das, Atul Kumar Verma, Sudha Rawat, Gayatri Rawat, Sachin Parikh, Skand Rawat, Sujay Rawat, Siddharth Dangwal, NK Tripathi, Ayush, Param, Shashank, and Vaishnavi.
The stage design was by Suraksha Rawat, lighting by TK Agarwal, and costume design by Aishwarya Rawat. The music featured songs by Jubin Nautiyal, Atul Sharma, Madan Mohan, and Himanshu.
The event was attended by MLA Savita Kapoor, Director of Culture Pradeep Joshi, Deputy Director Ashish Kumar, and other dignitaries. The programme was hosted by Ajay Joshi.