ISC Kachchhi Wing to stage comedy drama on June 12

MUSCAT: Kachchhi Wing of Indian Social Club, Muscat celebrates its New Year ‘ Aashadhi Beej’ in a traditional way every year and it has been decided to celebrate this New Year in a unique way at Le Grand Hall, Al Falaj Hotel on June 12 at 4.30pm.

The wing will honour the senior citizens of the community who have been serving society since long. J. S. Mukul, Indian ambassador to the Sultanate of Oman, will be the chief guest and a felicitation will be held for the outgoing envoy, says a press release.

This year’s new year programme will stage a super hit Gujarati comedy drama Wah Mummy Wah.

Omkar Production under the banner of Manikant Patel presents the play. It is a record breaking comedy drama with more than 2,000 shows performed so far throughout the world.

The drama is written and directed by late Bimal Mangaliya. Actor Khelrangara will come to Muscat to perform and make the audience laugh. Comedy queen Amitabh Pratima T with Jitu Kotak, Archana Pathak, Mitul Gupte, Amar Trivedi and Chan- dan Dasani, all renowned artists, are part of the play.

Hiten Dutia, co-convener of Kachchhi Wing, had an opportunity to chat with lead actress Pratima and Jitu. Pratima said that she was proud to have learned so much from her guru late Bimal Mangaliya, who passed away in the year 2010. Her acting career goes back to 35 years creating a record of being in the same group ever since. She received the award of Lady Amitabh from the British government along with the group being awarded with ‘the most travelled drama troupe throughout the world’ at famous Bigben Tower.

Jitu, marketing manager cum actor, said that the drama group has made 63 trips throughout the world, wherever Gujaratis are settled. The first drama in which she acted was Parka Baira Sau Ne Game in the year 1977. The group travelled to UK for the first time in the year 1978 and then onwards they visited the UK regularly almost every year. The group is aiming to gain Guinness record for the highest number of acts performed throughout the world. This year, they have already presented 35 shows and are set to perform in another 20 shows.

“Do not miss this hillarious comedy play. Pratima and Jitu Kotak, the kings of comedy, will conquer the stage. It will be a huge loss for those who cannot make it for the show,” said Hiten.

On behalf of all committee members and convener of the wing Hemlata thanked the sponsors for their overwhelming response and their generous support. The entry for the drama is only by invitation for members and invitees. Members can collect their invitation on June 9 and 10 from ISC office between 7.30 and 9pm.