The popular folk romance of “Sassi Punnu” enthralled the audience of the twin cities here Friday in a theatrical performance at Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA).
The play arranged by PNCA, Ministry of Information Broadcasting and National Heritage was presented by popular artiste Fazal Ashiq Jutt.
Sassi Punnu is one of the seven popular tragic folk love stories. It is a folk tale of love told in the length and breadth of Sindh. The story is about a faithful wife who is ready to undergo all kinds of troubles that would come her way while seeking her beloved husband who was separated from her by the rivals.
Fazal Ashiq Jutt carries the legend of his father Aashiq Jatt who was a Punjabi folk singer known for his unique style of rendering the folk legends of Punjab. He’s remembered for the beautifully sung stories of Sohni Mahiwal, Dulla Bhatti, Mirza Sahiban, and Dhol Sammi.
“The trend of quality and thoughtful theater plays an important role in highlighting and resolving the issues like education, training and social problems. The history of theater is connected with the history of human society and it also lead towards revolutions in shaping the society,” said Director General PNCA, Muhammad Naeem.
Stage drama is a strong medium of education and occupies a unique place among performing arts with reflection and identification of social evils in an entertaining way.
The event was to promote healthy activities among the youngsters and revive the concept of theatre in the twin cities he said, adding that “Such events play an important role in highlighting and resolving the issues of society and also bring correction to the society through artistic expressions.”
