Ajay RainaAwareness regarding Indian Culture

and its history is need of the hour in Jam-mu and Kashmir and the Government,Cultural Department, people and teach-ers should play pro-active role towards it.

This was stated by PadmashreeGeeta Chandran from Society for thePromotion of Indian Classical Music andCulture Amongst Youth (SPIC-MACAY),during an exclusive interview with thiscorrespondent here today.

Star Classical Dancer PadmashreeGeeta Chandran has been trained by agalaxy of eminent BharatanatyamGurus including Swarna Saraswathyand Guru KN Dakshinamurthi Pillai.

Founder President of Natya-Vriksha,where she teaches and promotesBharatanatyam, Geeta is also ArtisticDirector of the Natya Vriksha DanceCompany which has travelled all overthe world with its superb dance presen-tations.

She is recipient of many prestigiousawards, fellowships and honours,including the prestigious National Pad-mashree award bestowed on her by thePresident of India.

"Society for the Promotion of IndianClassical Music and Culture AmongstYouth (SPIC-MACAY), is a non-profit,voluntary movement with its primaryobjective as to expose today's studentsand young people to the beauty, graceand wisdom embodied in the age-oldIndian Art forms and its heritage. It is amovement by, for and of the students.

Classical music and dance, dating backto antiquity, are the chief medium of cre-ating awareness of this culture amongstyouth. Started in 1977 this movementhas now spread across the length andbreadth of the globe with more than 400chapters in various countries, cities andtowns", Chandran added.

"Here in Jammu, I witnessed that notonly students, but dance and art teach-ers, are also not aware about the IndianCulture", she said, adding that high-classinfrastructure, auditorium and lavishingplayfields can not aware students aboutthe basics of Indian Culture as it needsdeterment efforts not only by the teach-ers but by the school management also.

"During my four days visit to Jammuand Kashmir, I performed in 7 schoolsat Jammu and Army Public School inUdhampur. I along with my colleaguescleared all the queries of the studentsasked during questionnaire regardingIndian Culture. I found that the studentsare aggressive to learn about our cul-ture. Government, Cultural Depart-ment, people and teachers should playpro-active role towards it", Chandranadded.

During interaction with students, itcame to fore that they are eager to knowabout the Indian Culture, but at thesame time they also sought benefits init, which was quite disappointing, sheadded. Geeta added that here danceteachers are only restricted to somefunctions including Independence Day,Republic Day and School's Annual Day,but don't take measures to bring the Indi-

an Culture to the fore."Teachers Ko Sab Students Ko

Kansen Banana Chahiye Aur Jo Talent-ed Ho Unhe Identify Krke Unke Talentko Nourish Krna Chahiye (Teachersshould make their students good listen-ers and talented students should beidentified and groomed in a proper way",she opined.

She further disclosed that only girlswere seen participating in dance. But ifwe recall the history, males had alsoplayed pivotal role for the promotion ofIndian Culture.

"10 minutes instrumental (flute, sitar,etc) can make students prepare to learnabout Indian Culture. Video Libraryshould be opened in Schools like BooksLibrary", she opined.

When asked about her experienceduring her visit to schools here, Chan-dran said that "It was a good experiencehere. Students are aggressive to learnabout Indian Culture and need of thehour is awareness. Government, Cultur-al Department, people and teachersshould take appropriate steps for pro-motion of Indian Culture in J&K".

"Dr Sapna Sangra, State Co-ordina-tor of SPIC-MACAY and Dr SeemaRohmetra, District Jammu Coordinatorhave taken the task of promotion of Indi-an Culture in J&K and I hope that theywill put-up their efforts for promotion ofthe same in the State", Chandranadded. Dr Sapna K Sangra, Asstt ProfSociology, University of Jammu and Co-ordinator for J&K said that "Friends, stu-dents and scholars have shown keeninterest in taking the movement forwardbut a lot needs to be done. We are work-ing towards having a strong volunteerbase. We now have volunteerswhereever we had performances. Weneed support from civil society. Anyonecan join the movement and play the part,its open to all".

Dr Sangra expressed that she isgoing to concentrate on Jammu first.After successful stint in the city, we areplanning to launch the Rural Intensivesoon. "Once we are spread in urban andrural Jammu, we direct our effortstowards Kashmir and Ladakh", she said.

Dr Seema Rohmetra, Sr Asstt Prof,District Jammu Co-ordinator, SPIC-MACAY and Co-ordinator, GandhiPeace Foundation, Jammu Chaptersaid "We need to promote and the sup-port the movement towards the preser-vation and promotion of traditions andculture.

"Education has a big role to play inthis direction. Educational institutionscan go a long way in preserving India'srich cultural heritage. The movementrequires support from the Governmentand civil society both in terms of contin-uous re-enforcement and fund genera-tion", Dr Rohmetra stated.

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ments where abundant opportunities are available for youngpersons to pursue their heart's desires as a vocation, nosuch options were there in 1950s, especiallyfor those with inborn flair for performingand other arts.

Under the then sole focus of themiddle class to look for 'pucca'jobs that ensured sustenance,the idea of opting for a fullfledged career in fields of dra-ma, acting etc. was like stir-ring up a hornet nest. With theresult, despite having naturaltalent most of young personswith proven 'artistic' achieve-ments either chose to burycalling of their hearts underthe lifelong morass of dissat-isfaction and emotional chaosor a few lucky ones were allowedby reluctant parents to pursuetheir passion as a hobby only, thattoo after they have had a regularemployment.

Vijay Suri was one such talented individ-ual, who fighting against all odds succeeded to leave anindelible mark on the cultural horizon of Jammu and Kash-mir from 1950 till time of his death in 2004. A multifacetedpersonality, he was an accomplished stage, television andfilm actor, director and writer of repute who along with writ-ing short stories, novels also wrote number of scripts for TVserials and documentaries.

Born in 1942, Vijay Suri's father Ram Lal Suri and moth-er Brij Rani were refugees who after the holocaust of 1947Partition had migrated from Mirpur to Jammu. As a childwho spent his early years in Jullahaka Mohalla, he wasknown for undertaking daring and bold adventures. Attract-ed to action scenes in films, he would often plays mocksword fights with his friends. But a kind of restlessnessmarked his character which made him to seek new experi-ences.

The flip-flop journey of his early years included discon-tinuing studies after 8th standard to sit with his father on theshop or simply disappearing for few days from home andcompleting Matric examinations after a gap of few years.Vijay Suri's childhood friends included Raghunandan Singh,Bali, Subhash Raizada, Mahesh Sharma, who also smittenby the muse remained dedicated to the art of drama.

As a youth Vijay Suri had the privilege of the associa-tion with Rattan Sharma and C. Parwana who were promi-nent personalities in the fields of theatre and Radio.Endowed with an impressive voice, Vijay Suri, along withdoing regular stage plays also got associated with Radio asan approved voice for dramas and announcements etc. Itwas during this period that C. Parwana after discovering aflair for writing honed his skill as a writer. Thus started theactor Vijay Suri's life-long journey as writer during which oth-er than penning down Radio plays, he also wrote short sto-ries and novels, along with umpteen scripts for TV serialsand documentaries.

Born in Mirpur, brought-up in Jammu, well versed withUrdu language, Vijay Suri added a new fig in life in 1965when he married co-stage actor Ratna Rani Razdan. Thebold decision to marry out of caste also coincided with hisbuying Urdu newspaper Ujala, for which he had to sell fam-ily gold. Working as editor, reporter and sometimes as ahawker, his career as a journalist though intense was butshort-lived, as he after few years he sold the newspaper.

In order to support his family, he first tookup employment in State Information Depart-ment and then finally in Songs and DramaDivision at Srinagar where he served till hisretirement. The accident of employment atSrinagar proved a boon in disguise forVijay Suri. First it gave him opportunity topursue theater activities in the Valley. Sec-ond his wife, who now worked in JagritiNiketan, Jammu as teacher, could visitKashmir regularly along with her children

and thus give them a feel of their maternalcultural roots.

Vijay Suri during his stay in Srinagar wasinstrumental in giving a new fillip to Ram Lila

performances. Along with associates like SujanSingh Rally, he added new elements which includ-

ed special effects through sound recordings, bhajans,and songs besides introducing new characters. Reminisc-ing good old days, Ratna Rani (Razdan) Suri, who alsooccasionally played roles in Ram Lila, says that with SuriSahib as the director, we use to do month-long rehearsalsin the hall at upper story of Sanatan Dharma Sabha, LalChowk.

With opening of the Regional Television Station at Sri-nagar, Vijay Suri, who could also speak Kashmiri languagewith ease, was one of the most sought after actors. Play-ing variety of roles in locally produced serials, he becamea household name for his flawless diction in Urdu, deepthroated baritone voice and powerful acting. He became arole model for many local actors, many of whom considerhim as guru. This was also his most prolific period of actingin stage plays. He won many best actor awards for enact-ing memorable roles in annual drama festivals both at Jam-mu and Srinagar.

Emboldened by his successful forays in acting, Vijay Suriin a bold initiative headed for Mumbai to try his luck as afilm actor. Though he got roles in films like Prem Paigam,Bhed Bhav, Unchi Udaan, Heer Rahnja, Kalka, Murda KiJaan Khatre Mein, Agni, Mitti Mange Khoon and others,unfortunately none of these became a box-office hit. Withthe result, his dream of making big on the silver screen wasnot fulfilled and he returned back to J&K where 'smallscreen', the television and Radio once again lapped up histalent as an actor and writer. He also acted in number oftele-films including Mujhe Jawab Do, which was nominat-ed for national award in 1985.

Due to 1990 turmoil in the Valley, he shifted to Jammuand completely engrossed himself in writing, acting, direct-ing and producing serials, documentaries and other pro-grams for DD Kashir, Srinagar and Jammu Doordarshan.Vijay Suri, who passed away in 2004, at the zenith of hiscreative career, will be remembered as an artiste and writerwho invigorated cultural scene of Jammu and Kashmir bybringing alive on stage, TV screen and films, innumerablecharacters through his powerful acting and penning downscripts, short stories and novels that acted as mirror to con-temporary life.

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Anil Kapoor and Nana Patekar are back intheir respective roles as Majnu Bhai and UdayShetty. Still bachelors, they have turned theirbacks on the world of crime and become legitentrepreneurs.

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Her eyes on their enormous wealth, theprincess romances both Uday and Majnu. Buttheir canoodling is rudely disrupted when Uday

Shetty's dad (Nana Patekar again) surfaces toreveal the existence of a daughter (ShrutiHaasan) from his third wife.

The maharani sets a condition: her daughterwill not wed until Uday's sister is married off. Sothe ex-gangsters go scurrying in search of amatch for the girl.

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The rigmarole that ensues leads all the char-acters, including Ajju's stepdad Doctor Ghun-groo, to an island owned by a blind mafia don,Wanted Bhai (Naseeruddin Shah).

The climax of Welcome Back unfolds in thedesert and is as mindless as everything else inthe movie.

By this point, it ceases to matter who is gun-ning for whom. It is a free-for-all in which Want-ed Bhai and his son Honey (Shiney Ahuja) areforced to fight off the hostility of the rest of thebunch.

Some of the punch lines in Welcome Back dohit home and a few of the gags are actually fun-ny. But they do not add up to a genuinely andconsistently comic action flick.

It is good to see both Anil Kapoor and NanaPatekar enjoying themselves to the hilt. If onlythe pair had a better screenplay to ride on, theymight have pulled off a miracle.

John Abraham, stepping into Akshay Kumar'sshoes, gets a lot to do. He is both a scowlingaction star and a soft romantic hero in WelcomeBack. But in the final analysis, his presence doesnot add much value.

The trouble with Welcome Back is that itsprings no surprises at all. It is like watching afilm from the last decade. All its tropes are bothfamiliar and predictable. So, should the red car-pet be rolled out for Welcome Back? No. Watchit only if banal buffoonery of this kind does notput you off.

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He became a role model for many localactors, many of whom consider him asguru. This was also his most prolific periodof acting in stage plays. He won many best

actor awards for enacting memorableroles in annual drama festivals both at

Jammu and Srinagar.

"Awareness about Indian Cultureis need of hour in J&K"

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