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School play ‘Boundary’ selected for state fest faces ‘pro-Pakistan’ charges in Kerala
The play conveys the message that it is because of our narrow sense of nationalism that Pakistan is viewed as an enemy and that our country is not mature enough to think broadly
by Lesly Joseph
Express News Service
18th December 2022
KOZHIKODE: A drama staged by students of a school at an arts festival has found itself in the middle of a controversy. ‘Boundary’, the Malayalam drama of Memunda Higher Secondary School, had won the first place in the Kozhikode Revenue District School Arts Festival held earlier this month and was selected for the state festival. But, the BJP has now come up with an objection to its selection, alleging that the play is pro-Pakistan and conveys a wrong message to society.
The drama — written and directed by Rafeeq Mangalassery — had won the first place in the high school category with an ‘A’ grade. However, there has been a demand that it should not be allowed to be staged in the state arts festival, with the Hindu Aikya Vedi taking out a march against it. The school authorities, however, remain unfazed and have made it clear that ‘Boundary’ will be staged at the state festival to be held held in January 2023.
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