Independence Day Drama - 16th Aug 2009!!!
Autor: Prem Ramam | Publicado: 2009-08-18T01:57:00-03:00

Amados,essa foi a apresentacao teatral mais linda que jah vi aqui em Prashanti!!! Profissa total!!! Cenario, figurino, atuacoes ao vivo (sem playback, como de costume), trilha sonora ao vivo tambem e de alta qualidade tambem... enfim um espetaculo realmente digno de Sathya Sai Baba, e da celebracao de independencia deste pais grandioso por suas contribuicoes ao mundo inteiro!Gratidao, mais uma vez, a querida Tagira, devota do Sul do Brasil, que sempre me abencoa com seus e-mails!Beijos e abracos!!!---------- Forwarded message ----------       Bharata Bhagya Vidhatha - Independence Day Drama                                                            - 16th Aug 2009 -                                                         Bharata        Bhagya Vidhatha - Independence Day Drama 16th Aug 2009               Bharata Bhagya Vidhatha               Posted at 0400 Hrs. 17th Aug        2009               Where love for mother and        motherland has often been referred to as a duty par excellence, by none        other than the Avatar of the Age, Prasanthi Nilayam gets to witness        flashbacks from Nation's Freedom struggle, recurrently every year, on the        occasion of National Independence Day, 15th August.                Nation's Freedom struggle is        itself a modern epic that has many a tale tagged with and every tale, upon        exploring, would take one to greater truths of love for motherland and        greater sacrifice; sacrifice often crowned with selfless ambition, often        touching upon the uncanny spiritual touch it enjoyed cozying up.                        "Bharata Bhagya Vidhatha",        meaning the "Dispenser of Bharat's Destiny" was a portrayal of celebrity        saint, Aurobindo Ghosh, whose undisputed role in Swaraj Movement aimed at        National Independence was depicted with astounding precision bringing in        subtler elements of his unflinching love and devotion to Bhagawan Sri        Krishna that finally played a pivotal role for the country winning her        Independence.                The drama begins with a scene        from 1905 wherein men from the society, shocked and furious over Lord        George Curzon's decision to divide Bengal into two, were having a heated        debate on the issue and the probable fate of the nation. Igniting their        passion came onto the scene three of the greatest sons of Bengal, namely,        Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Rabindranath Tagore and (Maharishi) Aurobindo… whose        oratory with fierce passion pepped the public up though Aurobindo remained        aloof throughout. Upon questioning as to why he was aloof throughout the        meeting, Aurobindo blurted out yelling, it was not the 'tit for tat'        attitude towards a trivial external enemy that required, rather, one would        need to fight the enemy within. For the first time a conqueror has come to        the holy land of Bharat and has rendered the country poorer in every sense        of the term; when our country has embraced even the likes of Alexander The        Great and sent him back richer than what he had ever imagined, Aurobindo        lamented that, his countrymen should not become poorer, but should look        within eschewing the illusion of worldly victory.               The scene shifts to Alexandar's        court wherein hectic deliberations were on about the royal ethics to be        observed towards a defeated monarch.  The hectic deliberation finally        ended up dawning wisdom upon the Emperor that his achievements in the        physical world were nothing compared to the inner wisdom that was awaiting        him. Understanding the vanity of all that he had achieved in the physical        sense, the Emperor declared that after his death his body should be        carried in a procession in the streets of Alexandria to make the world        aware that the all conquering Alexandar finally departed empty handed.                       The scene next moves to Alipore        Central Jail where Aurobindo was imprisoned in the pretext of        masterminding Alipore Bomb Blast. Fervently praying to Lord Krishna        lamenting at his plight that confined him within the four walls of the        jail, when he was most needed by the country for her fight for        independence, he questioned the Lord yelling out for an answer that would        justify the fate that was meted out to him.  Prayerful days in the        jail made it verily a sanctum sanctorum of Lord wherein fellow jail mates        could feel the spiritual vibrations and finally when they were being        removed from the confines of the four walls that sheltered them in the        company of their beloved "Ghosh Babu" they lamented…"Ghosh Babu, for the        first time I feel…my heart feels so heavy leaving the confines of these        prison walls…"  Aurobindo's greater yearning brought the omnipresent        Lord Krishna in physical immersing him in the bliss of reunion….and he        whispered, with his eyes feasting at the sight of the Lord, heart singing        out the yearning for Him, "Shymala Komala… Hey Gopalana… Tumho Mere        Bhagawan… Shraddha Bhakthi Deejo Dayakari Sreedhara Kripaa Nidaan…." and        he danced in joy immersed in the bliss of reunion….!!!               Aurobindo's decision to withdraw        from the movement disturbed the people of the country and a delegation met        him beseeching him to continue. Upon hearing the delegation led by        Mahendranath, he said that his ten months in the jail was verily the most        fruitful period for him as it could be equated with "Ashram Vas".  It        was not that he was looking at the freedom struggle as inferior, but he        was more concerned about post independence scenario. While he was        withdrawing from the political movement, he declared that he would be very        much a part of country's freedom movement and would be more concentrating        on country's fate post independence which according to him should be in        line with greater harmony and brotherhood among the citizens of the        country.               The next scene was a depiction        of one of the epic trials of Indian Judiciary wherein Aurobindo was        trialed for the Alipore Bomb case. Classic scene depicting epic battle        figuring two legal experts spraying verbal volleys infused with lofty        words - for and against the client in contention – finally winning the        trial in favour of Aurobindo, acquitting him and relieving him from all        charges, had the unseen hand of Lord Sri Krishna whose promise to save        Aurobindo from the case was fulfilled.               Mahatma Gandhi's son Devdas        visited Aurobindo in his ashram with a personal letter from his father,        expressing concern over Aurobindo's decision to quit the Swadeshi        Movement. Giving an exposition highlighting the greater glory of Bharat,        talking about Lord Sri Rama who walked the holy land and the country which        had a position on top of the world and stood as a preceptor for the rest        of the world, Aurobindo defined who a True Bharatiya was with an        exemplified illustration of Lord Sri Rama.               A flash back into the Treta Age,        towards the end of Lord Sri Rama's 14 year exile in the forest. Lord Rama        after accomplishing His mission of eradicating the demons was beseeched by        Vibheeshana to accept the throne at Lanka. Lord Rama differs telling that        it was Vibheeshana who was second in line for the throne who deserved to        be the King and more over Ayodhya was waiting for Him. Despite Lakshmana's        added plea to accept the throne, Lord Rama declared addressing both the        men:                All through my life I have        performed many sacrifices; not for anything else, but only to uphold        Dharma…Is it Dharma to forsake one's mother for another just because she        is not beautiful…Can the love of any other woman ever fulfilled the love        and affection of our own Mother Vibheeshana…Bharat is My Motherland…it is        the land where I was born and I lived…and it is Bharat alone that I shall        continue to live…no riches of any foreign nation shall ever sway Me…why?        Let the heaven itself descent and offer to me its bounties, but I shall        forsake it without a moment's thought, for my Mathrubhoomi…Janani                       Janmabhoomishcha, Swargaadapi        Gareeyasee…Lakshmana! Mother and Motherland are greater than heaven        itself… It is indeed a misfortune if a Bharatiya does not understand the        ancient and sacred culture of Bharat. Bharat is not just that land with        the lofty Himalayas as its crown and the mighty oceans washing its feet.        No! Bharat is that land of Bhava, Raga and Thaala, the unity of Thought,        Word and Deed…it is the land of love and wisdom…it is the land where every        citizen from dawn to dusk in every single act of his is centred completely        on the Divine… A true Bharatiya is one who has Rathi for Bhagawan…who sees        God in everything and unites the entire humanity as one Vasudhaiva        Kutumbakam…such is the greatness of the sacred land Bharat…               Explaining the scene from the        great epic, Aurobindo asked Gandhi's son to communicate to his father the        message that when he was imprisoned he had the darshan of the Lord and he        was decreed by the Lord to devote his time for the spiritual awakening of        the country…               …and there comes the climactic        declaration!  Aurobindo breaks his silence of meditation with a        prophecy that would yield the humanity, the Avatar of the Age….He        declared: a Great light is dawning in the east…a light whose first        glimpses can already be seen in the horizons….a new day is about to break        in this glorious land of Bharat… ……my Krishna has promised me that He        would be coming soon…. His task would be to raise Bharat up to the        Sanathana Dharma…                On the 24th November 1926 Sri        Aurobindo Ghosh came out of his meditative trance and announced to the        rest of the world:               MY        KRISHNA HAS FINALLY COME!!!               It was an wonderful evening that        heard echoing the beautiful story of "Divine Romance", ringing again and        again all over echoing the entire Sai Kulwant, filling the same with the        pristine presence of Sri Krishna who was the Master Beloved for the        evening… and the post graduate students of Sri Sathya Sai University        literally lived out some of the most beautiful moments from the annals of        Indian Independence history, all with Love for Bhagawan to make Him happy.                       Earlier, before the commencement        of the programme, the entire cast was blessed by Bhagawan in the the        Bhajan Hall. The cast numbering over 120 made a wonderful effort attending        the minutest details to make the presentation a remarkable success. The        entire drama with on the spot dialogue delivery coupled with songs,        background music intertwined with commentary without any pre-recording was        a unique attempt making it a grand success. After the programme the entire        troupe was blessed with coveted photo session with Bhagawan.               Simple yet convincing settings,        fiery dialogues, ever soothing background score, the theme song that heard        often echoing passionately crying out for the enchanting Sri Krishna,        superb acting and the Protagonist's convincing portrayal of the identity        of Aurobindo with ease and with great passion and devotion, in all, the        drama was a classic endeavour reminding one and all of the Divinity behind        India's Independence.        Prasanthi Nilayam, a spiritual        aspirant's final destination, where one is taught to be broken into        freedom from the clutches of life and death, love for motherland comes to        fore reminding one and all of their bounden duty towards the land that has        given birth to each and every one. Hail Mother India!               Hail Mother India…Krishna has        come again…Bharata Bhagya Vidhata!!!                --Daniel Caixãohttp://danielcaixao.multiply.com"aMoR e aRTe PoR ToDa PaRTe!"