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Hindi plays’ dramatic reading

captivates cozy group in New Jersey

Ashok Vyas’ Heramba Art and Culture Center had its soft launch with three mystical plays written by him.

PARVEEN CHOPRA priest and longtime television host, tual suspense drama for the age of been active for several years through
known for over 25 years of his shows social media and artificial intelli- HerambaStudio in presenting dharmic,
Edison, NJ
on ITV Gold. Vyas is also the creator gence. Centered on a New Jersey spiritual and mental health programs.
indi plays – that too with mys- of the YouTube channel HerambaS- lad and his deep devotion to Moth- Abhishek Mishra welcomed
tical themes! It was a rare tudio, dedicated to positive content er Goddess, the play raises probing guests, many of them Hindi lovers,
Hpresentation by the Heram- and spreading awareness of univer- questions about our understanding to the event. Ameeya Mehta spoke
ba Art and Culture Center, in collab- sal oneness in the light of Vedanta. of truth and how, by divine will, what about the journey of New Jersey
oration with Prayog Natya Sanstha. The first play, “Agyat Ka Bhay” we deem impossible can become based Prayog Natya Sanstha headed
The plays were not enacted as on (Fear of the Unknown), follows the possible. by him. Vineeta Khanna, founder of
stage, but came close in impact with journey of a disillusioned man strug- The third play, “Chief Control- Orator Academy, delighted guests
a dramatic reading. Titled “Beyond gling with meaninglessness and sui- ler,” widens the canvas to include with a bhajan of Sant Kabir and a
Understanding”, it was an enjoyable cidal thoughts. An unplanned visit, faith, humanity, divine protection ghazal. Among the distinguished
cultural afternoon on May 9 hosted along with his wife, to the Mishra and unseen forces, while examining guests were Parveen Chopra, found-
under a cozy tent by Abhishek Mish- residence becomes a turning point. the influence of AI-driven techno- er of ALotusInTheMud.com, yoga
ra at his residence. Through a series of seemingly chance logical growth on human confidence exponent Vijay Trivedi, Pradeep
The program featured dramatic events, intertwined with mysterious and conviction. The key characters Agarwal of Vishwa Hindi Nyas, Raj
readings of three original Hindi na- happenings at the Mishra home, he are founders of a technology com- Mittal of Hindi USA, Dr Om Shar-
tak (plays). The unifying theme, “Be- gradually regains his cheerful self. pany with revenue exceeding four ma - founder of GICA Hanuman
yond Understanding,” ran through The story touches on the fine line be- billion dollars, one of whom firmly mandir, and Ashok Ojha - Program
the short plays, each exploring the tween coincidence and divine grace, believes he is shielded by a lok dev- Director of Yuva Hindi Sansthan.
impact of mystical events and mi- drawing on successive, inexplicable ta, Gala Bhomiya ji from Rajasthan. In a fitting conclusion, Namita
raculous coincidences that leave a manifestations of the divine, includ- The play underlines the need for a Mishra offered thanks to the plays’
tangible imprint on human life. Each ing the formation of a Shivalinga in proactive effort to safeguard human writer, director, artists and the au-
reading was followed by an interac- snow and the appearance of Lord sensitivity in an era of exponen- dience. Several guests also visited
tive question-and-answer session Krishna’s form on tiles. Abhishek tial technological development – a the house to witness the remarkable
with two scores and more invited and Namita Mishra played them- theme that strongly resonated with signs of what many experienced as
guests, creating a warm, soulful at- selves, joining other artists in the the audience. miraculous divine imprints, bringing
mosphere. reading of the play. The event also marked the soft the afternoon’s theme, “Beyond Un-
The plays were written by Ashok The second play, “Mystical launch of New York-based Heramba derstanding”, to life in a deeply per-
Vyas, a New York-based poet, Hindu Chai”, can be described as a spiri- Art and Culture Center, which has sonal way.

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