First day (24^th Dec) of Alfaaz 2015 marked with the performance of play ‘Dulhan Ek Pahad Ki’ which is a Hindi adaptation of Isobel Andrew’s play ‘Bride from the Hills’ and translated in Hindi by Mridula Garg. This play is simple but poignant and inspiring drama. It is a one act play in free verse, written for an all-woman cast, in three scenes. It is the story of a girl who lives on hills and was free in taking all her decisions; the story well expressed the changes in the girl’s life after marriage. The play revolves around the lead character – Bride who lived in a very liberal environment and after marriage how she reformed everything with her strong determination, confidence and will power while maintaining the values of in-laws.

 Second day on 25^th Dec. Avitoko group from Mumbai presented their solo play ‘Bimb Pratibimb’ written and performed Ms. Vibha Rani. Directed by Bombay Kannan play is a satire on the society. Bimb-Pratibimb is about the plight of widows and how the society treats them. Buchchadai, who got married at the age of three and became a widow at five, faced all odds with a brave heart. But Vandana Jha, an educated girl who met a similar fate in her mid-twenties, could carve out a new life with support from her family. The play was based on real life story of two women and reflected the age-old customs of the society and how these affect the support system one gets from the family. The play was a satire on the double standards of the societal benefactors and was portrayed through poetic verses.