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Selim Al Deen remembrance celebration draws to a close

Two plays staged at Shilpakala

Jamil Mahmud
The five-day Selim Al Deen birth anniversary celebration programme ended at the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) on August 21. Dhaka Theatre and BSA jointly arranged the festival, which featured a theatre festival, film screening, music, dance, recitation, seminar and an exhibition. On the last day, two plays--written by Al Deen-- were staged. Dhaka Theatre staged its latest production "Dhaboman" at the National Theatre Hail and BSA staged a new play, "Putra," at the Studio Theatre Hall.
"Dhaboman" belongs to the post-colonial ’narrative’ theatre form, which is conceived by Al Deen and highlights our indigenous theatre form. Set in a village by the Someshwari River in the greater Mymensingh area, the play features a buffalo named Sohrab as its protagonist.
Raised by a Bengali villager Nahabat. Sohrab is
treated as his own child. Sohrab grows up to be a powerful animal and Nahabat takes great pride in him. The story turns into a different path when Nahabat's physically challenged son, Eshak, develops a complex, akin to sibling rivalry, which is, he will be cured if the buffalo is sacrificed. Unable to deny his fatherly duties. Nahabat finally decides to sacrifice Sohrab.
Sensing death, the powerful beast breaks free and runs away He is overwhelmed by the cruelty of his human kin and also considers them his only inspiration to live. Sohrab eventually come backs with the realisation that its better to be sacrificed at the yard where he grew up.
"Dhaboman" is noted actor Shimul Yousufs directorial debut. Esha Yousuff plays the role of Sohrab. Shahiduzzaman Selim, Chandan Chowdhury. Nasrin Nahar, Rosy Siddiqui, Jayasree Bandopadhyay. Sajjad Ahmed and Asaduzzaman Aman play other major roles.
"Putra" was one of Al Deen's latest writings
before his untimely demise. The play is a depiction of the grief and mourning of a couple, Siraj and Abchha, who have lost their only child. The child Manik commits suicide.
Mohammad Jasimuddin is the director of the play, which features only two characters played by Enamtara Saki and Bakar Baku).
On the last "Bhanga Hater Mela "-- the cultural programme highlighting music, dance and recitation- featured performances of recitor Laila Afroz, Shimul Yousuf (music), flutist Jalal and noted dan-seuse Munmun Ahmed.
The last day's programme included two seminars on the life and works of the theatre icon. Professor Pabitra Sarkar, former Vice Chancellor of Rabindra-Bharati, University and noted litterateur Abul Mansur presented the keynote papers.
'Natyacharya' Selim Al Deen was born on August 18, 1949 in Serenkhil under Shonagazi upazilla of Feni. Hedied on January 14,2008.