When I was under graduate student, I used to do perform stage drama. After a long time suddenly I got nostalgic to see that above posted poster which I locked in my Almira. How mesmerizing those days were! I could fly in the sky if I wanted……………….
I loved to do theatre. I performed many roles throughout my 5 years journey in theatre.
My most favorite playwright was “JOIBOTI KONYAR MON” by Selim Al Deen.
Still now, I can’t believe that the poster girl is me. How unbelievable! It was like fairy tale. Isn’t it?
The story is also interesting. It revolves on two women belongings to two different ages – Kalindi (a girl from the 18th century) and a contemporary jatra (Bengali traditional drama) artist Pori. I performed the first one and which was my dream role.
The playwright showed how the two women fall victims of a flawed social system.
Kalindi, a hindu girl fall in love with a muslim baul and they get married against the rule of religion, faith and society.
One night while performing at a musical program the audience assaults them. After that incident Alal the muslim boy develops a liking for Sufism. He quits singing, writing songs and also starts to avoid Kalindi as his wife. Kalindi becomes frustrated because of Alal’s actions and at the end commits suicide.
Feeling so tired to memorize my old good days. It’s a kind of tired that sleep can’t fix……………….