Two women are tied to the same rope. Ropes made of different colored shawls. A woman walking slowly towards one corner of the stage carrying a jug. She draws water from a well. She washes her face, fills the jug and walks towards her home. Another woman is washing dishes. Sometimes she sweeps the floor and sometimes she does some other household work!

It can be understood from the similar physical gestures made by the non-dialogue artist that she is a woman who manages two homes. When she reaches the middle of the stage following the same rope, one of these two gestures to read/write. The other also agrees with the expression ‘yes, yes’. At the same time, both of them are seen reading and using a pen. As they gain knowledge of education, the darkness is illuminated accordingly. Then the two speak in a dialogue, in the rhythm of poetry!

We had always been so stressed that we forgot to breathe 

Finally we realized what was being stressed 

Finally we realized what we had to endure 

Finally we realized that there is no difference between you and us 

This is a scene from the poetic play ‘Equality’ directed by playwright Ashesh Malla. This play, staged inside the theater in Kalisthan on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of the Sarvanam Theater, presents women who are oppressed, oppressed and marginalized, and conveys the message that the path to equality can be paved only with the knowledge gained through education. This play raises the issue that only with the knowledge provided by education can a woman break the bonds and become conscious and aware, fight for her voice and rights, and speak out. Although this play is short, the content covered in it is very powerful  This play talks about equality, raises the issue of equal rights and opportunities by showing how women are trapped within the four walls of the house or how they are oppressed by the responsibilities of the house.

Theater held a special program at Pronaam on Wednesday to mark its 45th anniversary. A painting exhibition was also held at the program. Paintings by the alumni of ‘Sirjana Art of Fine Arts’ were displayed at the theater. Similarly, singer Lochan Bhattarai sang ‘Ramayana’ and two students of Pronaam were also honored at the program. Actress Usha Rajak and artist Manoj Maharjan were honored at the program.

‘How many times do I feel like leaving this field? I have been active in this field only with the support of my friends and the love of the people here,’ said actress Rajak. Rajak had previously acted in ‘Arko Kurukshetra’ at the theater. Manoj is currently active in music videos. His film 'Aila Luvai' is a popular music video among the audience. In the