An Ode to the Fallen
8 years have passed
since the terrorists disturbed the peace of one of the most happening cities in
India and the scarred memories still pain. To honour those who laid down their
lives on that tragic day, Symbiosis Institute of Business
Management, Bengaluru performed a ‘Nukkad Natak’ in Orion Mall, Bengaluru.
The Social
Responsibility Committee of SIBM Bengaluru in association with Jzaa, the Dramatics
Club of the college, paid a tribute in the form of a street play called ‘Jazba
– The Spirit’. This performance took place on the 26th of November,
commemorating those who departed from us on that day and also reminding us that
the power to fight terrorism lie within each of us.
‘Jazba’, the theme of
the play focused on the spirit of mankind which was somehow lost in this race
to make a living. One of the performers said, “The play emphasizes the core
issues that today’s society faces at large and the reactions of the common man
to those issues. Jazba also focusses on how a common man can help fight
terrorism.” The main message of the play is to help find that lost soul which
has been buried under all the societal conventions.
The artists enacted
well scripted scenes of crimes and their subsequent court proceedings. The
dialogues of the artists questioned the way the society functions and the
direction it’s headed in. Approximately, 600 busy shoppers were frozen to their
spot as they were moved by the spectacular performance. One of the students of
SIBMB who witnessed the play, Leona said, “It is very nice to see that our
message was communicated to so many people. We will continue spreading such
good messages to the public and help the country progress forward.”
The message of the
play moved the audience as they remembered the grim night where the entire
nation was brought to a halt. It emphasized on the heroic aspects of the normal
man when subjected to duress. Human beings want to be loved and cared for. But
greed has poisoned man’s soul. Humanity has lost its way. By this small enactment,
the students seek to convey the nation that we will stand up against fear, for
the light is within us to guide our way.
Jai Hind!