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CAT stages The Mission today

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28 December 2003, 18:00 PM
LIFESTYLE
By Ershad Kamol
28 December 2003, 18:00 PM
Saidus Saqlain's translated playThe Missionis based on the novelThe Light on the Galogeby Ana Segars. The plot of the novel depicts the social and political condition of Jamaica after the French Revolution, in which the black Jamicans, influenced by the revolution, revolt against the British Empire. Saqlain's play is a post-modern drama in which he tries to distinguish emotion from reality. The play projects an eternal aspect of any successful revolution in which the revolution becomes a useless one because of the hypocrisy of some of the leaders.

Kamaluddin Nilu directs the play. Sarder Aftabuddin is the set designer while Mir M Badal is the light designer.

Opening ceremony of the drama festival

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The inauguration programme of the drama festival Hridoy Pane Hridoy Taney organised by Nagorik Natyangan took place outside the Public Library auditorium on December27. Professor Zillur Rahman Siddique announced the opening of the festival in a homely atmosphere. Many renowned cultural activists of the country including Golam Kuddus, the Secretary General of Shommilito Shanskritik Jote, Jayanto Chattopadhyay were present at the inauguration event.

In his speech, Professor Zillur Rahman Siddique said, 'Drama should be practised all over the country as it can grow consciousness among the people which we badly need right at the moment.' He also opined that the government should establish a 'drama village' in which there will be many theatre halls. Among others, Dr. Inamul Haq, Lucky Inam and Mahmudul Islm Selim spoke on the occasion.

In the opening ceremony, the members of Nagorik Natyangan sang some popular songs from various plays. The ceremony ended with Tagore's song, Aguner paroshmoni.