Jharigaon – The play ‘Nisha’, performed by artists of Bharat Kala Niketan, a leading cultural organization from Nabarangpur district, received high praise from the audience at the Southern Regional Drama Festival. The event was organized with the support of the Odisha Natya Sangha and in collaboration with the Koraput Cultural Council.
The play ‘Nisha’ was based on a sensitive theme that highlights how a youth group, initially campaigning to raise public awareness against addiction, gradually falls prey to substance abuse themselves due to changing times and circumstances, ultimately losing their lives. The play, written by Professor Gopal Maharana and directed by Professor Madhusmita Maharana, emotionally resonated with the audience.
Performers such as Shantilata Mahanti, Deepashikha Nayak, child artist Sai Anushka Maharana, Krishna Bhatra, Amiya Shankar Tripathy, Santosh Kumar Parida, Ravi Kumar Gupta, Tejaswini Sahu, Tilottama Bhatra, and Jyotsna Bishoyi delivered remarkable performances.
Stage coordination was managed by Professors M. Madhuchhanda and N. Purnachandra Chaudhary, while the stage design was done by Basanta Kumar Sahu.