Second day of ‘Sarang’ and ‘Bharangam’, a perfect blend of theatre and music

10 February 2026, Rohtak : The second day of the Bharat Rang Mahotsav (Bharangam), organized by the National School of Drama (NSD), and the university’s own festival ‘Sarang’, at Dada Lakhmi Chand State University of Performing and Visual Arts (DLC SUPVA), took place on Tuesday. The ‘Sarang’ festival featured an excellent performance by a music group from Mandi House along with Tamil theatre. In the evening, ‘Bharangam’ showcased powerful acting in the Punjabi play Sambal Bar.

In the morning session of ‘Sarang’, actors Yashpal Sharma and Jatin Sarna were mainly present. Vice-Chancellor Dr. Amit Arya and Registrar Dr. Gunjan Malik Manocha welcomed the guests and inaugurated the second day of ‘Sarang’. On the first day, a dialogue session with distinguished guests was organized on the stage. During this, Yashpal Sharma and Jatin Sarna talked about theatre and acting and shared their experiences. Theatre director Lakshmi Rawat also shared her experiences related to the stage. During the program, personalities associated with theatre from across the state were honoured. In the afternoon session, the play ‘Pen Nadai Koothu – The Way of Women’ was staged in Tamil and English. Along with this, the students of DLC SUPVA also entertained the audience with their various performances.

Students will yearn for admission in SUPVS – Yashpal Sharma
Actor Yashpal Sharma spoke to the audience and students about the nuances of acting, theatre, and film. He said that the present time is miraculous and offers immense opportunities to learn and do. He advised students to use mobile phones properly and limit their usage, saying that excessive use of mobile phones is causing young people to lose focus. While focus is very important to progress in the fields of acting, art, and film. He mentioned that before taking on any role, one should first characterize it, stating that if a script comes to you, read it four to five times without speaking, and you will understand yourself the scope of the role you have to play. If you are playing the role of an inspector, you should know how that inspector behaves, what their salary is, who is in their family, and whether they take bribes or not. This is nothing to be taught; an actor needs to develop his characterization in this way on his own. He provided detailed information about the four elements of acting according to Bharat Muni’s Natya Shastra: vocal, physical, emotional, and sattvic. Yashpal Sharma said that having an institution like SUPVA in our state is a matter of pride for us. I feel that in the future, students will yearn to get admission to SUPVA. He motivated the students to work creatively and diligently.

To become a good actor, reading, observing, and understanding are essential – Jatin Sarna
Actor Jatin Sarna said that this is a very lovely phase, where there are immense opportunities to do good work and learn. For any actor to perform well, it is very important to read, observe, and understand. It is not that you can become ready by doing just one or two plays or acting in a few places; becoming a good actor requires investing time. Therefore, regular practice is also necessary. He said that SUPVA is a wonderful institution where students get all facilities under one roof. One should make the most of these facilities and move forward. He congratulated the university management for grand events like ‘Bharangam’ and ‘Sarang’.

Efforts to Take SUPVA to New Heights – Vice-Chancellor Dr. Amit Arya
Vice-Chancellor of DLCSUPVA, Dr. Amit Arya, said that on Monday, MP Manoj Tiwari mentioned that the word ‘SUPVA’ is associated with the Chhath Puja. The plate that is decorated and prepared while offering Arghya during the worship of Chhathi Maiya is called ‘SUPVA’. Therefore, it is a sacred word. Referring to Yashpal Sharma’s statement, he said that the time is not far when students will long to enrol in SUPVA. We will make every possible effort to improve the university so that Yashpal Sharma’s vision can be realized.

Theatre-associated artists were honoured

During the 25th ‘Bharangam’ and ‘Sarang’ festivals being organized at DLC SUPVA, artists and directors from across the state who have kept theatre alive and are continuously working for it are being honoured. So far, through the stage in the first two days, Naresh Prerna, Kesari Nandan, Ravi Mohan, Manish Joshi, Krishna Natak, Sangeeta Kimothi, Madan Dagar, Satish Mastan, Ramesh Murty, Avinash Saini, Amanjeet, Dr. Anand Sharma, and Raghuvendra Malik have been honoured.