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Padatik Natya Sangsad celebrates 31st anniversary

Ataur Rahman and Dr. M. Zahir receive "Kochi Memorial Award”

Jamil Mahmud
To observe its 31st anniversary, theatre troupe Padatik Natya Sangsad Bangladesh arranged a colourful programme at the Experimental Theatre Hall, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on January 16. The programme also featured the formal presentation of the Kochi Memorial Award, named after one of Padatik's founding members, the late Abu Muhammad Murtaish Kochi.
Noted theatre personality Ataur Rahman and renowned lawyer Dr M Zahir received this year's awards, in the spheres of culture and law respectively.
The programme commenced with the performance of 'dhak' outside the auditorium. Inside, Nargis Chowdhury rendered Tagore's song "Shamukhey shanti parabar."
ITI worldwide president and noted theatre personality Ramendu Majumdar was chief guest at the programme. Chief of , Padatik^ Selim Shajpsul^ Huda Chowdhury ’presided over the programme.
M Hamid, chairman, Bangladesh Group Theatre Federation, Golam Kuddus, general secretary,
Sammilita Sangskritik Jote and lawyer Mohammad Sirajul Islam Khan delivered speeches as special guests.
Awardees Ataur Rahman and M. Zahir expressed their gratitude to the organisors for the honour bestowed to them. In his speech Ataur Rahman said, "There are changes in the wind blowing over the world at present as well as in Bangladesh. I hope that this wind augurs well." Dr M Zahir meanwhile said, "I am honoured to display this award in myliorfie."
Recitor Bhaswar Bandyopadhyay read out brief profiles of both the awardees.
Ataur Rahman's name is synon-
ymous with theatre. He has directed several acclaimed plays including Sayeed Ahmed's abstract work "Mile Post", Samuel Beckett's "Waiting for Godot" and Rabindranath Tagore's "Rakto Karobi". His latest assignment is Shakespeare's "Troilus and Cressida".
Dr. M Zahir embarked on his career as a lawyer in 1962. After practicing for several years in Australia, he returned to Bangladesh in 1979 and began working here. Apart from his legal profession, Zahir is also notable as a writer^n^ philanthropist.
The award ceremony was followed by a colourful performance of dance and pantomime.
Artistes of Nrityanandan performed several dance including a group dance of 'pradip nritya', a solo improvised performance of 'Bharatnatyam' and a duet performance of 'tarana'. Manipuri artiste Nil Moni Sinha performed 'mridangabadan'.
Noted danseuse Sharmila Bandyopadhyay directed the dance item.
Members of Padatik Natya Sangsad Bangladesh performed pantomime show "A Day's Tale'. . Directed by Raj, the mime show was divided into four sequences--"Fantastic Dolls", "The Controller", "Vagrant's Tidbits" and "Me versus Myself.