Prayagraj: With the aim of developing creativity, self-confidence, and expression skills in children, a demo play presentation of the Hindi children’s play “Turtle in the City” was organized at Roots & Rhythm, Minto Road, Prayagraj, under the joint aegis of Srijan Kala Samiti, Prayagraj, and Roots & Rhythm, Prayagraj. A total of 25 children enthusiastically participated in the program.

Under the guidance of theater instructor and director Rahul Chawla, the children created the play through theater games, physical activities, dialogue, gestures, and various acting exercises. In the process, the children not only learned the nuances of acting but also absorbed many important skills to enhance their personalities.
Through the play, children were given the message of love, sensitivity, and compassion towards animals. Furthermore, through theater activities, children learned to overcome stage fear, express themselves clearly and effectively, use body language appropriately, and express their emotions. During this training, children also learned how important collaboration, listening to each other, maintaining harmony, and working as a team are to making a play successful. This experiential theater experience allowed children to confidently showcase their talents.
Rahul Chawla, secretary of Srijan Kala Samiti and theater instructor, said that theater is not only a medium for learning acting, but also an effective way to teach children important life skills. Through it, children learn to overcome their fears, understand emotions, communicate confidently, and work together with others. Developing children’s sensitivity to animals, birds, and nature is also an important objective of such theatrical activities.
Organized in collaboration with Rupali Bhargava and Amandeep Ma’am of Roots & Rhythm, the initiative aimed to provide children with a creative environment where they could learn through play and discover their hidden talents. At the conclusion of the program, all participating children were awarded certificates. The organizers praised the children’s enthusiasm, creativity, and stage performances and wished them a bright future. Srijan Kala Samiti and Roots & Rhythm expressed their commitment to continue promoting theater-based educational and creative activities for the all-round development of children.