SOCIAL AND CULTURAL NETWORK OF LADORI
Par upkaar Fund constituted and run by Pathanias in Mandi and Brahaman Sabha run by Brahmans and others at Hattian, are two oldest social institutions in the village. These sabhas and newly formed Ladori Mehila Mandal have had been catering to the needs of the residents for big and small utensils, shamianas, durries, mats and voluntary help at the time of various social, religious and cultural community functions like melas, wrestling (Chinjh), poojas, receptions and welcome programs of local visiting political and religious leaders and celebration of Republic and Independence days at Ladori Secondary School grounds, and also at the time of individual social functions, especially marriages of children and last but not the least, at the time of performing functions on the last rites!
Besides, these three institutions, New Vishnu Dramatic Club of Ladori has all along been a source of entertainment for the local people of the area in general and for the Ladori residents in particular for the last 80 years. The Club has till now, staged number of dramas and variety shows in the village itself including other adjoining and far flung villages during the past 80 years. Staging of Ramlila for the last 50 years regularly, boasts of Club's efforts to remain alive, active and entertain local folks for the last quarter of a century and help, to a great extent, in keeping religious and cultural consciousness open till date.
S/Shri Gopal Singh Pathania (Tamba), Master Gurcharan Singh of Chouki, Master Charan Singh, Shadi Lal, Kaka Ram, Jaisi Ram, Mangal Singh, Karam Chand, Jagdish Chand, Lajpat Rai, Ram Prasad Aslia, Kishan Chand, Kishan Dutt, Gian Chand, Hem Raj, Ved Prakash, Khushi Ram, Brahm Dass, Ramesh Chand, Hans Raj, Paras Ram, Darshan Singh, Malhu Ram, Sukh Chain, Daljit, Mangat Ram, Ashok Kumar, Sashi Pal, Prem Chand,, Hans Raj 'Suresh', to name a few, were some of the founding, active, creative and life members of the Club.
The life long Director, Actor and Singer, Hans Raj 'Suresh' was reluctant to retire though he had gone beyond the age to play 'Ram' and was leading a life of loneliness, poverty and oblivion! Being the custodian of the Club's paraphernalia, however, his efforts at that stage to motivate and bring out younger and new talent from amongst the village youth were appreciable.
Par upkaar Fund constituted and run by Pathanias in Mandi and Brahaman Sabha run by Brahmans and others at Hattian, are two oldest social institutions in the village. These sabhas and newly formed Ladori Mehila Mandal have had been catering to the needs of the residents for big and small utensils, shamianas, durries, mats and voluntary help at the time of various social, religious and cultural community functions like melas, wrestling (Chinjh), poojas, receptions and welcome programs of local visiting political and religious leaders and celebration of Republic and Independence days at Ladori Secondary School grounds, and also at the time of individual social functions, especially marriages of children and last but not the least, at the time of performing functions on the last rites!
Besides, these three institutions, New Vishnu Dramatic Club of Ladori has all along been a source of entertainment for the local people of the area in general and for the Ladori residents in particular for the last 80 years. The Club has till now, staged number of dramas and variety shows in the village itself including other adjoining and far flung villages during the past 80 years. Staging of Ramlila for the last 50 years regularly, boasts of Club's efforts to remain alive, active and entertain local folks for the last quarter of a century and help, to a great extent, in keeping religious and cultural consciousness open till date.
S/Shri Gopal Singh Pathania (Tamba), Master Gurcharan Singh of Chouki, Master Charan Singh, Shadi Lal, Kaka Ram, Jaisi Ram, Mangal Singh, Karam Chand, Jagdish Chand, Lajpat Rai, Ram Prasad Aslia, Kishan Chand, Kishan Dutt, Gian Chand, Hem Raj, Ved Prakash, Khushi Ram, Brahm Dass, Ramesh Chand, Hans Raj, Paras Ram, Darshan Singh, Malhu Ram, Sukh Chain, Daljit, Mangat Ram, Ashok Kumar, Sashi Pal, Prem Chand,, Hans Raj 'Suresh', to name a few, were some of the founding, active, creative and life members of the Club.
The life long Director, Actor and Singer, Hans Raj 'Suresh' was reluctant to retire though he had gone beyond the age to play 'Ram' and was leading a life of loneliness, poverty and oblivion! Being the custodian of the Club's paraphernalia, however, his efforts at that stage to motivate and bring out younger and new talent from amongst the village youth were appreciable.
The writer has had also been closely associated with the dramatic club since childhood and played number of lead roles in various dramas and variety shows, including that of 'Laxman' for three consecutive years from 1976 to 1978 and the unforgettable performance, as they say, was well appreciated, applauded and remembered by one and all for years! When under four, the club chose the 'baby writer' and baby Jagdish, each year, for an exhibition, carrying around the village in a palanquin, in the late evenings during holi festivities, in the make-over of 'Bal-Gopal,' holding brass images of Krishan-Balram enthroned in a small simple room, called Gosain Mandir, followed by a great congregation of men, women and children in their attires, drenched in multicolor-water and spray of multicolor gulaal.
However, the club is now at the verge of thinning out as there seems no qualitative, experienced, mature and all time available cultural personality in the village!
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