A weeklong acting workshop organised at the UGS Mahavidhyalaya, Sakhigopal, in collaboration with CATCH Odisha , an organization committed to popularise classical performing arts, and the Sangeeta Natak Akademi, New Delhi, ended on the World Theatre Day (March 27). The workshop was conducted by noted artist and chief functionary CATCH Odisha Chitta Ranjan Satpathy.
Around 25 college students which included 16 girls and nine boys received training on the skills of abhinaya and its parts like Angika, Ahavya and Sattavika during the workshop under Satpathy. They presented superb silent acting performances (Mukavinaya) on mythological themes such as Sharavarna Kumar, Sitaharan and also on the menace of drug abuse, mobile addiction, cricket mania and a couple of comedies, accompanied by suitable background music.
The audience which mostly comprised of college students and staff members was spellbound by the accuracy and perfection with which the trainee- students performed. The Mukavinaya was preceded by the closing ceremony and celebration of the World Theatre Day.
It was presided by Principal , UGSM Prof Ratikanta Parida where Chitta Ranjan Satpathy was felicitated by the college for his dedicated work to popularise the classical dramatic art among modern youths. All participant–trainees were given certificates on the behalf of CATCH and Sangeet Natak Akademi, New Delhi. The programme was supervised by Prof Sushama Mishra , vice president, Dramatic Association, Prof Sushila Acharya, Prof Manoj Kumar Parida and Raj Kishor Pati.