JAMMU, February 15: The Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages (JKAACL), in collaboration with the Department of Performing Arts, Cluster University of Jammu, will present its Dogri play, "Jasma," at the 25th Bharat Rang Mahotsav, organized by the National School of Drama.
The play will be staged at Abhinav Theatre on February 17, 2026, at 5 pm.
Adapted from the Gujarati play "Jasma Odan" by Shanta Gandhi and translated into Dogri by Kavi Rattan Sharma, the production reinterprets the folk legend within the Dogra cultural context, blending elements of the traditional Haran folk form.
Directed by Dr. Abhishek Bharti and Aparna Kapoor, with music by Vishal Pandita, the play showcases the vibrancy of Dogri theatre and marks a significant moment for J&K's cultural representation at a national platform.