Eight-day-long, Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat, a flagship programme of the Union Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD), organised by the Central University of Orissa (CUO), Koraput, in its campus concluded recently.
The Odisha and Maharashtra States paired in the programme with a theme on learning of Marathi culture with special focus on Marathi theatre. The programme had been inaugurated CUO Vice-Chancellor Prof Sachidananda Mohanty on January 22.
Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Viswavidyalay, Wardha Assistant Professor Sandeep Sapkale, National School of Drama and Faculty of Academy of Theatre Arts, University of Mumbai alumni members Prof Sandhya Rayate and Shivdas Ghodke spoke on the occasion.
The workshop focused on various aspects of theatre like stage craft, make up and costume, history of Marathi theatre. 23 students, who were selected through an audition, participated in the workshop and were trained to perform a part of the Marathi play, Silence! Khatla Chalu Ahe.