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Theatre festival begins at JU

Cultural Correspondent
Jahangirnagar Theatre t JT), one of the leading cultural organisations of Jahangirnagar University (JU), has arranged a ten-day long theatre festival titled Natyo Parbon 2008, starting from February 16, at the Mukta Mancha (open stage) on the JU campus. Renowned theatre troupes will stage their popular productions at the festival.
Vice Chancellor of JU, Professor Khandakar Mustahidur Rahman inaugurated the festival near the sculpture Amor Ekushey. A colourful procession circled the campus.
In the evening, a discussion was held at the Mukta Mancha.
Moinuddin Pathan, Convener of the festival, gave the welcome speech. Pathan said that the festival is dedicated to the memory of the recently deceased theatre icon and a key figure of the cultural movement at JU, Selim Al Deen.
Professor AK.M Shahnewaz, President of JT, chaired the programme. In his speech, Professor Shahnewaz reminisced on Al Deen. He said that, every year Selim Al Deen inaugurated the festival and this year he will be missed. “Al Deen will always remain an inspiration to us,” he added.
Among others, Mohammad Bari, Chief Coordinator of Theatre Art Unit and Ferdausur Rahman, DGM of Market Communications of Grameenphone, spoke at the programme.
Grameenphone is the sponsor of the festival.
On the opening day. Theatre Art Unit staged Amina Sundari. Based on a 300-year-old folk tale from the Chittagong region, Nachhar Malurn O Bhelua Sundari, the play focuses on love, dedication and the agonies in the lives of women in our society.
The central character of the play is Amina Sundari. After her husband Nachhar Malum leaves for Burma, Amina enduring solitude, hoping that he would come back someday. Meanwhile in Burma, Nachhar marries a local merchant's daughter Ekhin. Several years later, when Nachhar returns home, he finds Amina has moved. Nachhar finds Amina at Bhola Shawdagar's house but does not realise what circumstances put her there.
Adapted by renowned theatre personality S.M Solaiman, the play is directed by Rokeya Rafiq Baby. Shimul Khan, Farida Lima and Anu took turns in playing the role of Amina Sundari. Selim Mahbub has directed the music.
Throughout the festival, JahangirnagarTheatre, Prachyanat, Udichi, Pranganey Mor and Subachan Natya Sangsad staged Joi Taranga, Dorir Khe'.a, Chileykothar Sepai, Rokto Karobi and Khonr respectively. Prachyanat will perform a musical ensemble and Samageet Shangskriti Prangan will stage a musical soiree in the festival. The festival ends on February 25. Everyday the programme begins at 7 pm.