Month-long residential theatre workshop concludes in Leh

Month-long residential theatre workshop concludes in Leh

Leh, Sep 28: The 30-day residential theatre workshop concluded yesterday with a valedictory function in Leh. LG Ladakh, R.K Mathur, Chairman, LAHDC Leh, Adv. Tashi Gyalson; Member of Parliament from Ladakh, Jamyang Tsering Namgyal; Advisor to LG, Umang Narula; Executive Councillors including EC Culture, Stanzin Chosphel and Councillors; Administrative Secretaries, Head of Religious Organisations, Theatre Director and Designer, NSD New Delhi, Sandeep Bhattacharya, Veteran Artists from Ladakh and the theatre artists were among those present in the function.

In his address, LG Mathur appreciated Hill Council, Leh for taking the initiative to organise the theatre workshop and NSD New Delhi for conducting the month-long residential theatre workshop. He stated that efforts are being made by the Administration and Hill Councils to not only preserve the culture but also take it forward and bring good changes to it with the help of FTII Pune and NSD New Delhi. He also stated that the Cultural Centre being set up in Ladakh would help in promoting theatre and film production in Ladakh along with providing a platform for aspiring and senior artists to showcase their talent. He informed about the plan to organise such theatres, workshops and film festivals at regular intervals to strengthen the cultural growth and also to promote these mediums in remote parts of Ladakh.

“I was excited to watch the play and overwhelmed by the performances of the participants as it reflected character, discipline & most importantly a good theme with a social message. We need to raise awareness by using theatre as a medium to eradicate social issues including casteism in our society. The objective of this residential theatre workshop was to provide basic training to budding artists from Ladakh and I am satisfied with the outcome of the workshop. I express my gratitude to LG Ladakh, R.K Mathur along with Adm. Secretaries and other dignitaries for gracing the programme and would like to congratulate EC Art & Culture, Stanzin Chosphel and Sonam Stobgais for successfully managing the overall workshop during the past one month. We will ensure our continuous support in encouraging youths to explore & identify their talents,” stated CEC Tashi Gyalson.

MP Ladakh, Jamyang Tsering Namgyal, emphasised the need for conducting such workshops to provide a platform for talented artists from Ladakh to showcase their talent. He emphasised the need to utilise different art forms to become more disciplined in daily life. He also informed about the upcoming Cultural Centre project in Ladakh.

Advisor Umang Narula appreciated the initiative taken by Hill Council Leh for organising the residential theatre workshop and providing a platform for artists from Ladakh to enhance their skills. He expressed hope to see theatre production with socially-relevant messages.

Theatre Director and Designer, NSD New Delhi, Sandeep Bhattacharya, informed about various workshops and activities organised by them to provide training to aspiring theatre artists from across the country. He apprised about the potential of theatre artists in films, TV and OTT platforms.

Programme Coordinator, Sonam Stobgais, who is an NSD graduate, shared his experience of training young aspiring artists from Ladakh.

The participants of the residential workshop staged a play titled Mi-Ospa. There were music and dance performances by artists from Ladakh. The faculty members were felicitated while certificates were distributed among the participants.

Earlier, EC Art and Culture, Stanzin Chosphel welcomed the guests while Dr Thupstan Norboo from LAACL Leh gave the vote of thanks.