Bankura Theatre Festival: Society's Stories Unfold, Life's Struggles on Stage!

• The fifth annual Bankura Theatre Festival, organized by Bankura Prakalpana Cultural Practice Centre, was held on Dec 27-28 at Bankura Rabindra Bhavan.
• The festival showcased theatre as a powerful medium for public education, featuring groups from across the district and state.
• Day 1 included 'Belbabu' by Shobdomugdho Natya Kendra (Dumdum) and 'Hemanta Aranye Sei Postman' by Jouthik Natya Goshthi (Chinsurah).
• Day 2 featured Bankura Prakalpana's 'Obhab' and 'Posto' by Pathikrit Natya Sangstha (Purba Bardhaman), depicting social realities.
• Plays received praise for themes, dialogues, and stage designs, highlighting theatre's role in raising social awareness.

Why It Matters: Bankura's theatre festival successfully used drama to portray social realities and educate the public.