March 27th, on the occasion of the World Theater Day, insisting that the Government should be committed to grant autonomous status to all the Cultural Institutions related to Language, Art and Theater, a one day fasting shall be observed.
Various Drama Schools in different States across the Country need to come out of the clutches of the National School of Drama, New Delhi. Government should sanction more funds in order to propagate Theater activities in Schools.
Cultural Institutions belong to the people and are not Government Institutions. Providing grants does not entitle the Government to interfere in its affairs. But this interference, from Government and Politicians, have been increasing these days, posing a threat to their autonomy. This must stop.
The National School of Drama in Bangalore belongs to Karnataka. It has to be remodeled according to regional requirements and necessity. But the interference of the National School of Drama in Delhi will effectively be counter-productive in this aspect. This must stop.
It has been proved that the current Education System in Schools has failed to nurture the importance of Language and Culture. Therefore, in order to cultivate a Quality Cultural mindset in Students, the Government should provide huge funds. The Local Parents Committee should hire qualified Theater personalities to instill interest in Theater among the Students.
In order to urge the Government to consider the above mentioned requests, I shall observe a fast, from the evening of March 26th to the midnight of March 27th.
