BHARATA BHAGYA VIDHATHA - INDEPENDENCE DAY DRAMA - 16th AUG, 2009
Sathya Sai Baba News: Where love for mother and motherland has often been referred to as a duty par excellence, by none other than the Avatar of the Age, Prasanthi Nilayam gets to witness flashbacks from Nation’s Freedom struggle, recurrently every year, on the occasion of National Independence Day, 15th August.
Nation’s Freedom struggle is itself a modern epic that has many a tale tagged with and every tale, upon exploring, would take one to greater truths of love for motherland and greater sacrifice; sacrifice often crowned with selfless ambition, often touching upon the uncanny spiritual touch it enjoyed cozying up.
“Bharata Bhagya Vidhatha”, meaning the “Dispenser of Bharat’s Destiny” was a portrayal of celebrity saint, Aurobindo Ghosh, whose undisputed role in Swaraj Movement aimed at National Independence was depicted with astounding precision bringing in subtler elements of his unflinching love and devotion to Bhagawan Sri Krishna that finally played a pivotal role for the country winning her Independence.
The drama begins with a scene from 1905 wherein men from the society, shocked and furious over Lord George Curzon’s decision to divide Bengal into two, were having a heated debate on the issue and the probable fate of the nation.
Igniting their passion came onto the scene three of the greatest sons of Bengal, namely, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Rabindranath Tagore and (Maharishi) Aurobindo… whose oratory with fierce passion pepped the public up though Aurobindo remained aloof throughout.
It was an wonderful evening that heard echoing the beautiful story of “Divine Romance”, ringing again and again all over echoing the entire Sai Kulwant, filling the same with the pristine presence of Sri Krishna who was the Master Beloved for the evening.
The post graduate students of Sri Sathya Sai University literally lived out some of the most beautiful moments from the annals of Indian Independence history, all with Love for Bhagawan to make Him happy.
Earlier, before the commencement of the programme, the entire cast was blessed by Bhagawan in the the Bhajan Hall. The cast numbering over 120 made a wonderful effort attending the minutest details to make the presentation a remarkable success.
The entire drama with on the spot dialogue delivery coupled with songs, background music intertwined with commentary without any pre-recording was a unique attempt making it a grand success. After the programme the entire troupe was blessed with coveted photo session with Bhagawan.
Simple yet convincing settings, fiery dialogues, ever soothing background score, the theme song that heard often echoing passionately crying out for the enchanting Sri Krishna, superb acting and the Protagonist’s convincing portrayal of the identity of Aurobindo with ease and with great passion and devotion, in all, the drama was a classic endeavour reminding one and all of the Divinity behind India’s Independence.