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Bangla troupe mesmerises Guwahati audience

Ramlal Sinha
GUWAHATI, Feb 20
Shakuntala, Droupadi, Duhshala and Jona rose like a Phoenix from the ashes at the District Library Auditorium in Guwahati on Sunday night when actress Jyoti Sinha from Bangladesh stormed into the stage at the two-day international Bishnupriya Manipuri Literary and Cultural Festival that concluded on Sunday. The drama of Manipuri Theatre of Bangladesh, based on Michael Madhusudhan Dutt’s Kohe Birangana, was directed by Shuvashis Sinha, an alumnus of Jahangir Nagar University, Dhaka and recipient of Tanushree Padak and Munier Chowdhury Drama Award. The drama has already created a storm in various urban and rural stages in Bangladesh.

The drama highlighted the plight of the woman in the society. Be her Shakuntala, Droupadi, Duhshala or Jona, she had to face the wrath her ‘dear’ male, be him Dushmanta, Arjun, Jayadartha or Neeladwaja. Right from the prehistoric days, it is the woman who has always been at the receiving end in the male-dominated society.
In the role of Shakuntala, Droupadi, Duhshala and Jona; Jyoti Sinha literally thundered on the stage by spewing venom against Dushmanta, Arjun, Jayadartha and Neeladwaja. She ‘fought’ a lost battle, but was successful in sending a message among the womenfolk of the country that feels proud of the cliché – India is a place where women are regarded as mothers – that it is the woman who is always at the receiving end.

The play articulates four verses among 11 from the original text of Dutt.

Other performers who helped Jyoti Sinha in chorus were Smriti Sinha, Shukla Sinha, Sunanda Sinha and Bhagyalokkhi Sinha.

The troupe staged Srikrisha Kirtan of Boro Chandidas on the same stage on Saturday night when Jyoti Sinha was seen in the role of Radha. This drama has also been directed by Shuvashis Sinha.

Courtesy: Seven Sisters Post (www.sevensisterspost.com)
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  1. b n sinha22 February 2012 at 13:12

    I wish to extend many thanks and great regard and love to Ms Jyoti , Mr Suvasish and their associates from Bangladesh for the spectacular show they have exhibited in Guwahati. And also many thanks to the organisers of the event of this scale..

    It was definitely an vital step to take the culture and literature of the community to the next level..

    Wishes.. 

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  2. Rishikesh Sinha22 February 2012 at 14:02

    Hi BN Sinha, remember me Pink Floyd of old. Its been years since we were in touch. Please email me at rishi4in@yahoo.com. Thanks and regards, Rishi. 

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  3. b n sinha24 February 2012 at 13:51

    I always loved to read your comments and remarks with much attention, your proficiency in the English language  is highly commendable which always adds value to the topic of discussion. 

    rgds  BN  ...(bnsinha1gmail .com )

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