Tribune News Service

Amritsar, August 7

Post-lockdown, the cultural spaces in city hosted several live performances and events to revive the buzz. The Virsa Vihar Society began this week’s theatre festival edition by staging ‘Dukh Darya’ written by Shahid Nadeem, under the directions of Daljit Sona.

Saavan celebrations at art gallery

Post-reopening, the Indian Academy of Fine Arts organised the first art exhibition by artist Gurdip Singh on Saturday. The exhibition titled ‘Journey- Hell to heaven’ comprised of paintings and drawings by the artist. The Art Gallery also hosted a special cultural evening to celebrate the Saavan month, where various artistes performed gidha to mark the festival. Artists such as Latika Arora and others were also present.

The play was staged by Azad Bhagat Singh Rangmanch Virasat Group. The weekend theatre festival by the Virsa Vihar is the first live performance festival being organised post-pandemic. The edition kick started by popular playwright Waryam Sandhu’s story ‘Mein Ro Na Lavan Ek Var’, directed by Kewal Dhaliwal.

Dhaliwal, also the Virsa Vihar Society president, said the theatre festival was being received by the audience. “We are taking all precautions and following SOPs. The response has been good. Due to Covid, people do not want to come out in full numbers and we are not expecting a packed house,” he said.