Celebrating Buddha Purnima

A scene from the play

Alok Basu, the playwright and director, has tried to represent the great sage Aatish Dipankar in a new light. He thinks that we badly need a personage like Aatish to stop the war in the present chaotic world. That is why, he has ignored the time barrier and has presented the legendary Aatish in the backdrop of current global political condition.

Alok has used many rhymes from the Charjaapada and Magodhi language, which is the origin of Bangla. His handling of the verses from the Tripitaka and the present political conspiracies simultaneously gives the play a unique tone. More than once, he reminds us of the genocide in Iraq through a successful application of the alienation technique. Alok has criticised the role of Kofi Annan, the UN Secretary General, during the war. Alok Basu, has used the narrative technique in his direction.

Kamaluddin Kabir is the play's set and light designer. Litu Sakhawat, as music composer, has used Assamia tunes.

The play is a sharp weapon against the imperialistic aggression.