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Pabna Drama Circle reaches 27-year-mark

Three-day programme arranged

Ahmed Humayun Kabir, Pabna
Pabna Drama Circle, a leading cultural organisation in the district, celebrates its 27th anniversary today (June 13). To celebrate the occasion, the Circle has organised a three-day programme.
A colourful rally will be brought out from the organisation's premises today. The opening day will also see a get together of the members of this organisation.
The ever-innovative Pabna Drama Circle has organised a painting competition for differ-ently-abled children on June 14 at the Pabna town hall premises. The following day will comprise a discussion and cultural function at Pabna Bonomali auditorium. Noted author of the country Hassan Azizul Haque will be the
chief guest at the cultural programme, said sources. Preparations have already been completed, said Mohammad Wahidul Kausar, secretary of the organisation.
Pabna Drama Circle is the brainchild of a group of young and dynamic people who set it up in 1981. Though the organisation has begun staging plays, it has undertaken multiple cultural activities over the years.
In its 27 years, Pabna Drama Circle has staged 35 plays in the district as well as different areas of the country. Among the famous plays are Prohelika, Gono Nayak, Shajano Bagan, Janowar, Shap er Khela, Ashami Hazir, Onek Adhar and Shapla Shaluker Desh. The latest play, Parijan was staged last year.
As a member of Group Theatre
Federation, Pabna Drama Circle had organised the divisional assemble of 'Natyo Organisations' in 2001. Earlier, Pabna Drama Circle had arranged a 12-day inter district drama festival in 1999 for the first time in the district. The organisation also took part in drama festivals in Bogra, Kushtia, Sirajganj and Dhaka.
Apart from theatre, the organisation has introduced multiple cultural activities in the district. Pabna Drama Circle has been particularly active on various national days such as Independence Day, Victory Day and International Mother Language Day.
Members of this organisation paint the roads, walls and major hallmarks of the district headquarters as well as the Shaheed Minar premises on Independ-
ence and Victory Day. Pabna Drama Circle has also accorded receptions to insolvent Freedom Fighters. In their ranks is Abdul Barek, a rickshaw puller who fought bravely during the Libera-tionWar.
For Pahela Baishakh, the cultural organisation introduced colourful programmes in the district headquarters: processions, ' Panta-Elish' and other traditional features.
Despite its impressive credentials, the organisation has its share of problems. As Pradip Sannal Gopal, president of the Pabna Drama Circle, said, "We continue to hold regular programmes, though the organisation is up against an economic crisis. Nevertheless I could say that it has reached the 27-year mark successfully."