Bhagat Singh's saga to be enacted

CHANDIGARH : "Remember the Legends," the saga of Bhagat Singh will once again come alive at Tagore Theater Chandigarh as part of Republic Day celebrations on Thursday.The play will be a tribute to the martyr whose zeal for freedom has left an indelible mark in the annals of India's freedom struggle. On March 23, 1931, Bhagat Singh was hanged in Lahore with fellow comrades Rajguru and Sukhdev. The play brings to light some rare episodes from various stages of Bhagat Singh's life, while his interactions with his mother, friends, colleagues and foes bring out his ideology. It also showcases the significance of Pagri Sambhal Jatta, a movement started by Bhagat Singh's uncle, Ajit Singh, for restraining the peasants to offer their turban to the British in lieu of waiving off their revenue. Bhagat Singh, a sophomore presents a song on a similar theme at Republic Day in the play. "I believe that the time has come when the inveterate corruption in society will culminate into an ethical catharsis, purging society of this social evil. Then people from various quarters will come together to evolve a new socio-economic structure in the country", muses Siddharth Shasta, director of the play. "The students have worked hard to bring forth the struggle and sacrifice of Bhagat Singh in a befitting and realistic manner. I am optimistic that the play will be a big success and we look forward to staging it in other schools", states Praveen Vashisht, the school headmaster.