We have been waiting for her since long. Since the day we actually arrived here. People have been anticipating the various colors she would bring. The laughter, the magic and the charisma. People have been preparing for her even with such busy a schedule. She has finally arrived and true to the expectations, she has left us speechless with the beauty she spread upon us. She was phenomenal. She, the night of cultural.
The show started with a brilliant political satire written and directed by Vivek Space Anand which depicted a modern day jury with participation from all sections of the society and how the orthodox elements still succeed in suppressing the Freedom of Expression guaranteed by our Constitution. The play showcased some brilliant performances especially from superstar Rohit Yadav and the old man played by Ananya Mittal. Towards the end we saw brilliant monologue by Pamela which was the very message of the play. Full marks to the whole team!
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| Play by Vivek Space Anand |
This particular start set the standards pretty high and the rest of show matched up to that level thoroughly entertaining the crowd. This was also coupled by the articulate compering by four of our talented colleagues which was utterly sublime. So much so that one of them actually transcended to the UPA era at the mention of the Prime Minister. Just kidding, no offence meant to anyone. Koi nahi, as they say, "बड़े बड़े कल्चरल में ऐसी छोटी छोटी गलतिया होती रहती है! "
Then came a sensational and scintillating medley of Hindi and regional songs with so many people getting on the floor and totally nailing it. And the unforgettable visuals were provided by our very own PMC (President, Mess Committee) Bhoobhalan who took the Lungi Dance to another level. I hope under his able guidance the quality of the food in the Officer's mess also reaches this apex. Then there was another play by Vivekanand which portrayed the idiosyncrasies of certain individuals and groups and the extent to which they can go. Various sub-plots where brilliantly inter wined and the result was a hilarious situational comedy. Some people even compared it to "Inception" while others refuted the claim and asserted that "नहीं यार, Inception तो समझ में आ गयी थी!". Jokes apart, that was simply class act!
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| Lungi Dance! |
It was indeed a beautiful surprise to see our friends from Bhutan perform their folk dance with such ease and elegance. The costumes, the music and the gestures were possibly novel to us but certainly one could easily appreciate the rhythm and symphony they created. It reminded me of my IRS days where also I had the opportunity to see my fellow Bhutanese officers perform. I can say this with some confidence that all the officers I have met from Bhutan, they have this unconditional love towards their culture and they proudly present it wherever they go. Something of a learning to the young generation of India which is unfortunately getting drifted away from it's roots.
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| Bhutanese extravaganza! |
In between there were many beautiful dances and I congratulate all the participants for such a colorful performance. Special mention for Aboli/Kunal and group for the visual treat which totally looked like a professional performance. The amount of effort you guys have put into it deserves nothing less than a standing ovation. The formations, the synergy and the coordination were all fabulous and top notch.
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| Breathtaking! |
Lastly, it was wonderful to see so many talented OTs coming forward and entertaining us with their "Shers". I think the total number of "Shers" overwhelmed even the numbers presented in the recent Tiger census. Such is the potential and talent of our batch. Lastly, congratulations to all those who's name i have missed and also those who tirelessly and anonymously worked backstage to make the event a great success. Hope we get to see more such beautiful evenings in this Theater of Dreams. Cheers!
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