Ambiance Performances and Street Plays by Colleges

MR.: A play by Navrang, the theatre society of Institute of Home Economics is dedicated to the plight of male rape survivors, portraying the unspoken shame, disgust, complex and reluctance of the victims. It portrays the different aspects and circumstances which may lead up to this heinous crime.--(Feb-2)

Trash: This play by DramaNomics, the theatre society of the College of Vocational Studies, is a protest against the effects of plastic pollution, caused especially by ‘Single-Use Plastics’. It gives a practical view of the irrecoverable destruction that has already happened and attempts to inspire the audiences to seriously look at the alternatives to prevent plastic pollution.--(Feb-2)

Rukawat Ke Liye Khed Hai: A play by The Theatre Society, Daulat Ram College, questions the deteriorating conditions of the roads, ineffective enforcement of rules and the tendency to ignore the scenario by playing blind even after witnessing it every day. The play talks about the attitude on and towards the roads and how patience has taken a backseat when one steps out.--(Feb-3)

Allah-Hu-Akbar: A play by Tryambakams, The Theatre Society, Rajdhani College, brings forth the issue of terrorism faced by our country in contemporary times. The play raises strong questions on the various cover ups used for manipulating people, especially the youth, into the wrongdoings that terrorism is. It is a melodic story with a strong content enough to aware the society about the insecurity they are living in. And how the countrymen can take the preventive steps against terrorism to lead a peaceful life.--(Feb-3)

Beemar Zindagi: A play by Jazba Theatre Group, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi, communicates about how the present population has started to pursue pleasure with a breathless haste and all the changes today seem to be happening at too fast a pace. We don't realize that most of our choices that involve immediate reward come with some harm but our desire to take the path of least resistance is so strong that we keep following our bad habits and those nearly effortless gestures make way for an unhealthy body and mind and ultimately the end of life, death.--(Feb-3)

Home Sweet Home: A play by Manchtantra, the dramatics society of Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce, focuses on one of the most significant issues of today, which often doesn’t get the spotlight of general public as well as students, our play highlights the urgent need of “Preserving Nature”. Our self-made nukkad natak revolves around the emergence of industrialization and development without considering the ill effects of it on the environment. It also throws light on the Anthropocene culture as well as Day 0, which tells us about the side effects of not paying attention to water conservation.--(Feb-4)

Untitled Topic-Privacy: A play by the theatre society of Shaheed Bhagat Singh College deals with the issue of Privacy, discussing its relatable and debatable aspects, knocking the doors of issues like ‘Sexuality Concerns’, ‘Data Breach', 'Moral Policing’ and above all ‘Invasion Culture’.--(Feb-4)

 Besure Gramophone Wala Mechanic: The play by Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical Uni-versity for Women(IGDTUW), initiates the awakening that the country needs. The play revolves around an old mechanic who owns a repairing shop and is given a 72-year-old gramophone to repair. What if the instrument goes beyond repair? --(Feb-5)

Kahkasha: The play by Jesus and Mary College, revolves around hyper-masculinity, i.e., exaggeration and the strict adherence to male stereotypical behaviors. It ex-plores the themes of childhood learning how at home, masculinity and femininity are complete opposites with no flexibility. The play talks about issues of body image and how it’s not just a woman’s problem; The purpose of highlighting body shaming is to normalize the fact that even men hold certain “masculine” bodily ideals. Special emphasis is placed on eating disorders and muscle dysmorphia and normalising the fact that men have them, too. It also talks about the correlation between the problematic representation of male characters in Pop culture; how it propagates ideas of hyper masculinity.--(Feb-5)

Ab, Normal !: Presented by Abhinay, The Street Play Society of Maharaja Agrasen College,  the play is based on gender-based discrimination in the society. In a society where “a man is said to commit rape”, the term equality is hypocrite, stereotypes shape perceptions, patriarchy and binary are accustomed, plights exist only of a woman, recognizing people as "others" is a step to equality, the word feminism gets misconceived and the ultimate product is ‘inequality’.--(Feb-6)

Theatre societies of  Shri Ventakteshwara College and Lady Sriram College  also performed their street plays in the premises of National School of Drama. --(Feb-6)

Band Baja Hawalat: The play by Zaahir, Bharati Vidyapeeth's College of Engineering, depicts the cons of section 498A of the Indian Constitution thatcame to play for the wellbeing of the women who were being tortured and pressuized for giving dowry. Over the years, this Section of the Indian Penal Code has been widely used as a means of harassment by the Indian Women, who foul play this act for their own benefits. They use this amendment of the constitution for extortion of money, for keeping extramarital affairs and other different benefits that not only destroy the groom’s life significantly but rather shatters the life of the family members as well.--(Feb-7)

Out of Syllabus: The play by Dramatic Society of Deshbandhu College, revolves around the importance of sex education and how its absence promotes such ills in the society, providing a medium to tackle such and many other instances through sex education.--(Feb-7)

Sapno Ka Bojha: A play by Janki Devi Memorial College, sheds light on the deplorable conditions of the waste pickers in our society. Waste pickers constitute the informal waste management sector of our country and recycle a large proportion of the waste generated. Yet, we consider these precious resources as trivial beings. They are deprived of basic human rights and face apathy at all levels. The Government and we, even as responsible citizens, do little to uplift and empower them.--(Feb-7)