"Today, our biggest problem is that people are not speaking Dogri at home." That is Kasturi Gupta, chairman of the Senior Citizens Support Services Club, explaining why his group staged a Ramlila in Dogri this Navratri, as reported by The Tribune (via ANI).
What is happening
The production presents episodes of the Ramayana in Dogri, and the report says it has drawn audiences of different ages. Organisers say the aim is to reconnect younger people with their regional language, and that many young viewers told them it helped them value their mother tongue. The play was directed by Rajnish Gupta, who also worked on the Dogri script. Artiste King C Bharti described the script as written in the traditional form of Dogri.
Why the club did it
Gupta warned that Dogri is declining in homes and educational institutions and could gradually become extinct. Club general secretary Vijay Sharma said the Ramlila is one of a series of initiatives, adding that "Ramlila and other cultural events can convey a message to the masses quickly."
Beyond the stage
- The club has run programmes in schools, colleges and universities.
- It has put up Dogri signboards in public spaces in the city.
- It plans a procession on October 24 with around 500 students from different schools.
What is not stated
The report does not name a venue, performance dates or entry price, and the procession route has not been announced. This is separate from the Samba club's Dogri Ramleela that JammuBeat covered earlier. The picture is a file photo of a Ramlila, not from this production.
Source: The Tribune, Dogri Ramlila draws crowds, promotes Jammu's linguistic heritage.
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