| Underlining water and sanitation problems through theatre |
| Tuesday, 10 June 2008 | |
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The theatre on water and sanitation problems attracted community members in the fishermen locality Ibrahim Hyderi on Sunday evening. In an effort to highlight the sanitation and water problems of the fishermen locality, the performance was given by Murk Theatre, Hyderabad. The event was organised jointly by the Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum (PFF), Pakistan Institute of Labour, Education and Research (PILER) and Interactive Resource Centre (IRC) to motivate the community to use water carefully and keep a strict watch over manipulation by the service-providing agency — the Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB). The theatre mirrored the stark reality of Karachi in general and Ibrahim Hyderi in particular. The plot was about how an individual in the locality dug up the earth with the help of plumbers and labourers and tried to make an illegal connection with the main pipeline, which was installed by the KWSB. While doing so, the labourers, individuals and plumbers remained vigilant if anybody could witness them doing an illegal activity. Unfortunately, plumber breaks the main pipeline that results in stoppage of water to the neighbouring houses. The plumber then fixes the line but does not do a very good job of it, which is why the sewerage water gets mixed with drinking water. Due to such activities, Karachiites receive contaminated and smelly water in their taps. Well, ultimately the water supply is stopped and then the community takes their problem to the KWSB office. The KWSB director, in the play, excuses the community by saying that water quota by his organisation is over and now private companies will provide them this facility. Private companies charges Rs500 per tanker, but the community people are left with no option but to accept the illegal rates. The twist in the play comes when it rains, which results in great mess. Most of the Katchi Abadies are completely inundated with the over flowing water from the drains. However, the thieves who were installing illegal pipeline are finally caught by the community and the KSWB together but are left unharmed as they bribe them. These thieves defend themselves saying that since their houses was not leased, the KWSB did not allow them to have legal pipelines. Following this, the KWSB’s head (in the play) said that they have several limitations in performing their duties and budget is one of them. They have little to invest on the new pipelines. The performers suggested that the system can be improved, if the public extends its help to the KWSB. After the performance, the audience shared their feelings with the performers. They completely agreed with the issues and advised the performers to arrange the same play for the KSWB administration. |
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