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Theatre News: Rupankar presents Subochon Nirbasone

Sheikh Arif Bulbon

Rupankar Cultural Centre, a non-profitable organisation, staged one of the legendary creation of late playwright, actor, director and former director general of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy Abdullah Al Mamun's 'Subochon Nirbasone.' at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) on December 26. Nadezhda Farzana Moushumi, CEO of Rupankar Cultural Centre and student of Abdullah Al Mamun, gave direction of the play.

Eminent play actress Ferdousi Mazumdar inaugurated the stage performance of the play. She recalled the memories of late Abdullah Al Mamun.

Dipok Bhowmik, Kawsar Rajib, Saikat, Ershad Hasan, Golam Shahriar Rabbi Sikto, RA Shaon, Nadezhda Farzana Moushumi, Shamim and Tondra have performed in the roles of father, Khokon, Topon, friend, boss, clerk, judge, inspector and Ranu respectively.

Hasan Ahmed was in stage design, while Abu Daud Ashrafi associated him. Abu Daud Ashrafi gave light direction and Irin Parvin Lopa planned dresses and props. Subhashish Dutta Tonmoy was in art direction, while Tondra associated him. Atique Ahmed planned music, while Ershad Hasan coordinated the event.

Story of Subochon Nirbasone:

An honest schoolteacher along with his two sons and a daughter has been living in the city. His elder son was a good student but does not get any job. Khokon's friend was not a good student but he got a job. Khokon protested the matter and for this reason, police sent him to prison. His younger brother does not respect his father's ideology. Khokon's only daughter left her husband house due to failure of not to lobby for husband's promotion. The story of the play represented a true picture of the society.

Rupankar Cultural Centre started its journey on January 1, 2007. Main aim of the centre is to raise voice against irregularities in the society and violence against human rights.

TV Watch: Apnar Agami tonight

Entertainment Report

Career related show 'Visa Apnar Agami' to be aired on Banglavision at 9:05pm today. Sharmin Lucky has presented the show, while Ushnish Chakraborty has produced the programme.

In each episode of the show, a specific subject is selected to focus on for the careerists. In the show

established personalities are invited to attend and shared their experiences. They will also give suggestions for the audience.

Besides, there are other segments like career clips, career window, job search and letter content in the show.

TV Show: Varabari Barabari on ATN Bangla

Entertainment Report

Drama serial 'Varabari Barabari' to be aired on ATN Bangla at 9:20pm today. Nazrul Islam has scripted the drama, while Humayun Faridi has directed the serial. Humayun Faridi, Suborna Mustafa, Zahid Hasan, Tania Ahmed, Zahid Hasan Shovon, Mir Sabbir, Rumana, Zitu Ahsan, Sumaiya Shimu, among others, performed in the serial.

Story of Varabari Barabari:

Owner of the house is living along with his daughter. Mum Rahman and Razi have been living in that house for many days. When another flat was vacant Razi wanted to rent it for his cousin. But house owner did not allow this as because he was bachelor. Then Zafri and his family took the flat. But his younger brother was also bachelor. Then problems began. Razi wanted to drive Zafri and his family. Then competition started between these two families. The drama found new dimension and continued with various incidents.

Duet album of Asif-Monir Khan

Entertainment Report

Quality audio production house CMV has released a new duet audio album of two star artistes Asif and Monir Khan titled 'Aunonto Aupekhkha.' Both the artistes have maintained their self-styled performance and shared five songs each in the album that is actually their 4rth duet audio production. Prodip Shaha has written lyrics and Rajesh has tuned songs of the album. The album is marketed by CMV.

AAA brings Shubho’s album

Entertainment Report

Newly emerged audio production house AAA has released promising singer Shubho's debut album titled 'CHOLAY JEO NA'. The album is being marketed and distributed by LASER VISION.

Shubho has rendered nine songs in the album. Title tracks of the album are - 'Cholay Jeo Na,' 'Shei Smrity,' 'Tomkay Vebechi,' 'Hothath Dekha,' 'Onno Keu,' 'Mayabi Bikelay,' 'Meye,' 'Shudhu Tomakay,' and 'Paglami.' Adnan Khan, Ashik Hasan Liton, Molly, Maati Kanchon and Robiul Islam Jibon have composed lyrics of the songs of the album and Adnan Khan has composed music.

TV Show: BUSS organises various progs

Staff Reporter

Bangladesh Udichi Shilpi Sangstha (BUSS) in association with another cultural organisation, 'Sampriti,' organised various programmes like musical soirees, baul songs, solo and group recitation and group musical presentation at different venues in the city to raise voices against war criminals. They demanded all to say 'no to war criminals.'

The programmes were held at Gandaria Dhupkhola playground, Arambagh sand filled, Shaheed Minar premises at East Nakhalpara, Kalyanpur School and Girls College ground.

One of the coordinators of Sector Commanders Forum Maj Gen (Retd) Masudur Rahman Bir Protik, organiser of Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra Ashfaqur Rahman Khan, Shafiur Rahman Dulu, sculptor Ferdousi Priyobhashini, freedom fighter Abul Kashem, vice president of BUSS Rabiul Hossain Kochi, General Secretary of BUSS Manzarul Islam Chowdhury Sweet, among others, spoke at the programmes as discussants. Artistes of BUSS performed in those programmes.

Tributes pour in for playwright Pinter

AFP, London

Tributes poured in on Friday for Nobel Prize-winning British playwright Harold Pinter, one of theatre's biggest names for nearly half a century, who died aged 78 on Christmas Eve.

Pinter, who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2005, had been suffering from cancer, and died Wednesday, with a small private funeral and memorial service to be held at a date to be announced.

At a staging of one of his plays in London's West End, the first such performance since his death, the stars of the drama hailed Pinter as 'one of the greatest literary figures of all time' and read aloud an address to be repeated at his funeral.

After an emotional performance of "No Man's Land," one of the play's stars David Bradley told the sold-out theatre: "We have lost one of the greatest literary figures of all time. His loss is monumental and his influence cannot be calculated."

Pinter's best-known plays included "The Birthday Party," "The Dumb Waiter" and "The Homecoming." His first play, 'The Room,' appeared in 1957 and his breakthrough came with 'The Caretaker' in 1960.

Priyanka’s plastic surgery

Priyanka Chopra has been the toast of the year for 2008. The actress had two consecutive hits in this year. If the hard-hitting Madhur Bhandarkar's film Fashion projected Priyanka as the serious actress, the extremely commercial Bollywood flick Dostana projected her as the queen of the Box Office. The hits have completely wiped away the negatives of her earlier films like Love Story 2050. No actress had two consecutive hits in this year. The actress of late has also been looking ravishing and extremely sensuous. If the sexy figure could be attributed to the regular visits to the gym, and a regulated life style, many feel the glow on the face, the better shape of the nose, and the curvier and full lips could be attributed to the knife of the plastic surgeon. The rumour mill has it that Priyanka has undergone plastic surgery not once but multiple numbers of times on her face to get the desired look. In reality a comparative look at her, from her Miss World days till today reveal the reality. The transformation, from the ugly ducking, to being the Cleopatra of Bollywood, has been so pronounced, that it has not missed the naked eye. -Agency