Through a play that is laden with funny punch lines, actors are sure they will help citizens in curbing dengue. PHOTO: EXPRESS
A comedy play was staged at the Government College for Women Dhoke Kala Khan on Friday to create awareness among the people about dengue and its carrier mosquitoes.
The 40-minute comic play aims to educate people about preventive measures to eliminate breeding grounds of dengue larvae, symptoms of dengue fever describing the history of dengue and its spreading cycle.
The Rawalpindi Arts Council (RAC) organised the play as a part of the initiatives that are taken to create awareness regarding the spread of dengue.
Directed by Amin Shahzada ‘Dengue in Trouble’ gives the simple but robust message through enjoyably funny dialogues excellently delivered by the actors — Imran Rushdi, who has also written the play, Amin Shahzada, Tehseen Victor, Rana Kashif and Shahid Bhatti.
“The script of the play is written in simple words with an aim to make the students understand the problem and the ways it could be averted,” said Rushdi.
Speaking about the campaign, RAC Resident Director Waqar Ahmed said awareness through comedy play is the best way of conveying the message of adopting precautionary measures to eliminate dengue.
Since the onset of the winter, the mosquitoes have started entering inside the houses. The RAC management planned to create awareness among the girls by staging the play in girls’ colleges first, he added.
“Awareness through comedy is the best way of conveying the message of adopting precautionary measures to eliminate dengue,” he opined.
The Principal of Government College for Women Dhoke Kala Khan Aalia Aslam said besides positively provoking the students to fight against dengue, the play has entertained the students as well.
“I learnt that dengue mosquitoes lay eggs, could remain intact for a year, in fresh water containers,” said Salma Munir a student of F.Sc from Dhoke Ratta.
Over 900 suspected cases have been reported at major hospitals in Rawalpindi and Islamabad during the last three months. Of which 400 have tested positive, with four deaths, health officials confirmed.
Dhoke Hassu and areas near IJP Road are the worst-hit localities.
“After the recent rains, the unhygienic condition in the twin cities provided favourable conditions for mosquito breeding and the result is in front of everyone,” health officials said.
Published in The Express Tribune, November 9th, 2013.
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