YUG PURUSH

I went to  watch one amazing play "yug purush" (Mhatma na Mahatma)with my friends at yashvantrai Natyagruh .Yugpurush: Mahatma Na Mahatma was a  Gujarati play based on the relationship between Jain philosopher Shrimad Rajchandra and Indian independence leader Mahatma Gandhi. The play depicts the spiritual journey of Gandhi.

It is written by Uttam Gada and directed by Rajesh Joshi. It is produced by Shrimad Rajchandra Mission, Dharampur. The play is also adapted in other languages including English and Hindi.

I like and also enjoy the whole play its construction of plot,design of costumes, character role and their dialogues. Flashback techniques of this play i like most. The whole play about the relationship of Gandhiji and Shrimad Rajchandra .

The Father of the Indian Nation, Mahatma Gandhi is synonymous with ahimsa and satyagraha. One wonders who the Mahatma's inspiration was. Gandhiji placed Shrimad Rajchandraji as foremost among those he considered to be his guides. Shrimadji's direct interaction with Gandhiji and His letters, both played a pivotal role in shaping Gandhiji's character and kindled in him the noble idea of using ahimsa to attain independence.

The Yugpurush is a heart-touching portrayal of this special bond between Shrimadji and Gandhiji that cultivated him from 'Mohandas' to 'Mahatma'. What began as friendship, progressed to Gandhiji's proclamation of Shrimadji as his spiritual mentor.

Yugpurush highlights the values of love, selflessness, diversity, truth and community building through the story of Mahatma Gandhi and Shrimad Rajchandra. The play examines how Gandhi met Shrimad for the first time after returning from England in 1891. Even after Gandhi moved to South Africa, the meetings still continued not personally but through letters. These letters played a pivotal role in shaping Gandhi’s character.

Their honest friendship blossomed and Gandhi proclaimed Shrimad as his spiritual mentor. Shrimad was the one who inherited principles of truth, ahimsa and dharma which were later crystallized as the fundamental tenets of Gandhism. Shrimad left at an early age of 33 and the letters composed by him were then, the only companion of Gandhi. Mahatma Gandhi remained indebted to the teachings of his mentor and now he is celebrated as the global messenger of non-violence

Commemorating Shrimadji's 150th Anniversary, this theatrical presentation is a tribute to two great souls and an opportunity for all to be inspired!

-> Basic informations about the play:

The play was well received by audiences around the world. It had its 150th show on 14 February 2017 at Tejpal auditorium to recognize surgeons, donors, recipients and institutions involved with organ donation.The play had its 200th show in March 2017.The play had its 500th show in St Albans at the Alban Arena in May 2017. The play had its 650th show at the JAINA Convention in the United States Of America. The play became the first Indian and Gujarati event to be held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California in July 2017.

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