Bijay’ Eka Uchhwasa, a trust, celebrated its third anniversary and the 52nd year of famous playwright Dr Bijay Mishra’s writing career at the Rabindra Mandap here on Tuesday.
Attending as the chief guest, Rotarian Rabi Narayan Nanda said, “The demand of play is now decreasing. We are trying to redeem the trend once again. For the coming generation, Dr Mishra is the source of inspiration.”
Guest of honour State Director of Culture Sushil Kumar Das said, “Mishra is a legendary figure in the field of drama. Drama plays a vital role to change the society. We should utilise it properly like other mediums.”
Among others, Rotary Club president Binod Kumar, critic Dr Sanghamitra Mishra and Ajay Mishra were present along with Dr Bijay Mishra himself. On the occasion, eminent writer Ramachandra Behera was presented the Natyakar Samman and actress Binodini Devi the Bijay Samman.
The programme was followed by the staging of drama Mahanagar Eka Bhanga Aaina written and directed by Bijay Mishra. The play is about the lifestyle in metros. The new generation comes to metros and joins the rat race, and to survive in the competition market they change their living style. They have to adopt the cosmopolitan life in this materialistic world. A young couple emerges from this situation asking, “Is this living a sinIJ” The artists of the play included Ramakanta, Antaryami, Subhranshu, Dushmanta, Sushil, Manisha and Prangyan.
President of the organisation Dr Ajay Mishra gave welcome speech. The two- day programme will conclude on Wednesday.