Baldev Rana

( गढ़वाली नाट्यकर्मी -3 )

- भीष्म कुकरेती

Contribution of Baldev Rana for Promoting Garhwali Stage Plays

(Memorable Years 1986-2021 )

(Chronological History and Review of Modern Garhwali Dramas)

By Bhishma Kukreti

Baldev Rana is one of the devoted film and stage performers of Garhwali Language. Madan Duklan a Garhwali film activist appreciated Rana for his total devotion for promoting Garhwali dramas by various means.

We got following information about Baldev Rana participating in following Garhwali Dramas staged at various periods and places from 1986-to2016 –

Mumb- = Mumbai

Garh= Garhwal

S.N.--Name of Play Year of Staging --- Place of Staging the play

1. Satyavan Savitri -1986--Mumbai.
2. Apjasi Nathuli Bhagyan Bwari –1986-Mumbai.
3. Amar Shahid Shridev Suman-1987 -Mumbai.
4. Amar Shahid Shridev Suman-1987 -Mumbai.
5. Sabum Bolya -1987-Mumbai.
6. Harishchand Taramati -1987-Mumbai.
7. Afat Lyao Mol -1987-Mumbai
8. Afat Lyao Mol -1987-Jakholi Garh
9. Ab Holu par Holu Kya -1987 –Randhar Bangar Garh.
10. Bavndar -1987-Mumbai.
11. Barat -1990 –Mumbai.
12. Balidan -1991-Mumbai.
13. Vidhata ki Lekh -1991-Mumbai.
14. Kanu Bhukamp Ayi -1992,-Mumbai.
15. Meru Divta -1992 -Mumbai.
16. Uttrakhand ka Geet Mumbai ka Beach (lyrical drama) -1993 –Mumbai.
17. Amar Shaid Shridev Suman Dram was staged at Tehri, Shrinagar Pauri, Uttarkashi, Rishikesh in 1994
18. Pyaru Uttarakhand -1994 -Mumbai.
19. Pyari Janma Bhumi -1994-Mumbai.
20. Akhlyar -1994 -Mumbai.
21. Beer Bhad Madho Singh Bhandari (Lyrical) – 1995, Mumbai.
22. Styavan savitri -1996-Mumb
23. Simnya Samdhi -1997-Mumbai.
24. Ek Sham Uttaranchal ken am (Lyrical variety) -1999,Mumb
25. Chala kauthig Dekhi aula –1999-Mumbai
26. Kakh Holi meri dandi Kanthi –1999, Mumbai.
27. Man Nanda Devi Rajjat ---------2002, Mumbai.
28. Ai Janu Panchami ku mela---2002, Mumbai.
29. unaili As -2003,- Mumbai.
30. Saruli Mera Jiya lag ge -2004- Mumbai.
31. Drama promo –Uttrakhand Tourism devpt 2004, Mumbai.
32. Au Bhitayi Jaula . -2005, -Mumbai.
33. Jagr -2006 ---Mumbai.
34. Draam in Ek sham UK nam -2006 –Mumbai.
35. Baduli -2007 ,-Mumbai.
36. Chaal Kauthig -2007 -Mumbai.
37. Hyund ka din -2008, Mumbai.
38. UK Geet Bengaluru -2008, Mumbai.
39. Three to 10 days-Man Nanda Devi Nanda D Rajajat -2008, 2009, 2010 , 2011, 2012 , 2018 (Replica in Mumbai ) Mumb-do- 2016 in Haridwar as replica of original Nanda Jat yatra journey
40. Jagdi kauthig ,2010 - Hindau Garhwal
41. Fanchi -2014 –Jakholi Garhwal
42. Staging of Lyrical Garhwali ma Bahad Madho Singh Bhandari held in following paces from 2016 to 2019

1-Rishikesh (three times in 2016)

2-Rudraprayag , Garhwal (2017)

3-Mussorie (2017)

4-Tehri (2018)

5-Dehradun (20118)

6-Shrinagar (2018)

7-Maletha Garhwal (2019)

8- UAE (2020)

The above information suggest that No Drama Activist devoted such time and labor for promoting Garhwali Drama as Baldev Rama devoted time and efforts . Film Activist Anuj Joshi, Poetry Critic Dr Manju Dhoundiyal and Social activist Rajendra Sharma laud the devotion of Baldev Rama for Garhwali drama promotion.

As the world drama circle appreciate the works of G.F. Abott (USA) ; K.Abell (Denmark); William Shakespeare ; Arthur Miller; O’Neill; Ibson; Marlowe Oscar Wild; Chekhav etc , same way Garhwalis will remember the contribution and Devotion of Baldev Rana for promoting Garhwali dramas.

Copyright@ Bhishma Kukreti