Theatre as we know is the very heart and soul of India. Not only a mere source of entertainment, theatre has been vividly and extensively used to raise awareness against social causes. Alternaitive Living Theatre a.k.a. ALT has thus taken the initiative to bring to you a 5 day National Drama Festival- "Para porsir Theatre" from 1st to 5th November. The ceremony was inauguarated by Minister Bratya Basu in the presence of Mr. Rathin Ghosh, MLA(Madhyamgram, North) and Sangit Natya Akademi winner Mr. Probir Guha and his team ALT.
Expressing his views on theatre Minister Bratya Basu said, "Art and culture cannot thrive if it is not encouraged rather it tends to annihilate if not taken care. If the history of India and the world can be churned, it can be seen that starting from Kalidas toTansen or Shakespeare all had patrons who supported them. So with a very humble heart I would like to say that the local authorities should stand beside and encourage the people in our society who are related to drama, different genres of drama practise, and drama revolutions."
It is wonderful to say that this drama festival is being organised by Alternative Living Theatre for the third year. In 2013 the drama festival started for the very first time holding the hands of Sangit Natya Academy winner Mr. Probir Guha, after which it had been arranged in 2015 and then this year 2017.
Mr. Subhadeep Guha one of the primemembers of ALT and award winning music artist said,"The concept of the festival is to build the bridge of friendliness and highlight different form of theatre practices
across the globe."
The festival started off by the melodious voice of Ms. Kakali Das and Recitations of Atanu Barman.
The first play of the festival, “Bapu”, a play from Bihar, directed by Sangit Natya Akademi Winner Parvez Akhtar was presented on the prestigious stage of Nazrul Sadan Madhyamgram.
Theatre troupes from various regions like Bihar, Kolkata, Madhyamgram will be presented in the festival. Not only that a group from Bangladesh will stage their play in the schedule of 5 days drama festival.
ALT organises many such theatre all round the year. But "Para Porshir Theatre" is their grandest theatre festival as the word "Para" means neighbourhood ad ALT is trying to unite our neighbourhood through the festival. This is according to Mr. Subhadeep Guha.
On 5th November for the first time “Titas Ekti Nodir Naam” adopted from Mr. Adwaita Mallabarman, will be played by the members of ALT, on the stage from the eye of the director of the drama Mr. Probir Guha.
Thus, to enjoy and learn the approaches of the dramas from different places, please do come to Madhyamgram Nazrul Sadan at 6:00 pm from 1st to 5th November, after all it's a festival by our Neighbours.
(Reporter - Ayana Chaterjee , Writer - Somrita Das , Picture - Ashif Iqubal & Ujjwal Gayen)
