As part of a series of programmes to celebrate India’s G20 presidency, Akashvani Kolkata’s drama section organised a seminar and drama fest Natyanirjhar on August 5 at GD Birla Sabhagar. The programme witnessed a packed auditorium with the audience eager to watch renowned thespians like Paran Bandyopadhyay, Mamata Shankar and Kharaj Mukhopadhyay, among others, showcase their brilliance on stage.
To commence the evening’s programme, Rabindra Bharati University’s vice-chancellor and former Chief Justice of India Subhro Kamal Mukherjee delivered the keynote address by elaborating on the G20 theme of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ as the idea of a ‘global village’ where all beings on this planet live as a family and thrive through global co-operation. Eminent playwright and economist Ujjwal Chattopadhyay delivered a short lecture on sustainable finance.
The three performances that followed discussed diverse social issues through the medium of audio-play or shruti natak and left the audience spellbound. Winners of inter-college quiz and extempore competitions held as part of a youth connect initiative, were also felicitated as part of the event. Glimpses.