Mangaluru, September 23: Over the past 17 years, the achievement of theatre artists of transforming the prisoners to artists is a significant contribution to society. Even today, the theatre plays are the live artistic medium. The entertainment obtained through it is incomparable with other mediums, said the veteran theatre artist, serial producer, and Cinema director Sadananda Suvarna.
He spoke participating as the chief guest in the “Jailininda Jailige Rangayatre” the three days long play at Donbosco Hall. The Karnataka Prison Department under the collaboration of Kannada and Culture Department has trained the Sankalpa Kala Sangha prisoners of Mysuru and is showcasing this play.
None of the humans are culprits since their birth. Some will become the culprits and land in prison due to their response to some situations occurring in the society. By looking at these culprits on humanitarian grounds, it is possible to find an artist even in them. The prisoners who are indulged in these theatre activities are getting released by their good behaviour which is the achievement of artists, lauded Sadananda Suvarna.
General Manager of Karnataka Bank, Mahabaleshwara M S after inaugurating the event addressed the gathered and said, from 17 years, 500 prisoners have been trained among whom 200 prisoners are being released for their good behaviour, which is laudable.
Director Hulugappa Kattimani during his address said, after the theatre play training in prison, number of prisoners getting released on the grounds of good behaviour has risen. There are plans to present theatre plays for some months by joining together the prisoners even after their release, he said.
District Superintendent of prisons Obaleshwara, guests Anil Bekal, Deepak Mysuru and others were present.
