Tuesday, May 29, 2018

KANNADA DRAMA - SHARIFA

Tuesday, 29th May 2018
Ravindra Kalakshetra, NammaBengaluru.


KALAVIDARU
As part of AnanthNag Natakotsava 2018, a Kannada Drama "Shareefa" was presented at the venue.

Santa Shishunala Sharifa (1819 - 1889) was  a saint, poet, philosopher and a social reformer in Karnataka. His compositions are "TattvaPada" are in Kannada Language and was a first Muslim poet.



SCENES FROM THE PLAY
From the young age, Sharifa was attracted to Hindu Philosophy and wanted to unite Hindu and Muslim. He met Govinda Bhatta, an unconventional Brahmin, used to spend time with Sharifa, and puts him sacred thread against the wishes of conservative brahmins.

Sharifa marries and had a daughter, starts practicing in folk dramas, teaching simple lessons through daily experiences. Sharifa born as a muslim and left his body a Jangama in 1889.



Shishunala Sharifa was known as Kabir of Karnataka, A samadhisthana was constructed in Shishuvinahala, along with GovindaBhatta.


The actors tried their best to present a good play, but there was some sensitivities were missing.  Sharifa sang well in his own voice, supported by slight background music.

75 - minutes play was well presented.

posted Wednesday 30th May 2018


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