Meemangchina staged in Kolkata

A scene from the play
A neo-ethnic dramaMeemangchinaof the Department of Drama and Dramatics of Jahangirnagar University was staged in Kolkata recently, says a press release. Organised by the cultural organisation Naiyor, the festival titled "Bangla Epar Opar 2005" featured various aspects of theatre of the Bangladesh and West Bengal.

Meemangchina, which means a colourful cloth using for the funeral of an aristocrat Garo, is the representation of the culture and heritage of the indigenous Garo people. Rashid Harun directs the play and Dr Afsar Ahmed is the playwright.

The 1 hour 50 minute long play, staged at the Purbasree Stage charmed the audience. Apart from this, the second show of the play Meenangchina was staged at the Aban Mancha of the drama department of the Rabindra Bharati University.