A book named ‘Pratay and Annekhsan: Dulal Royor Sadhana’ has been released in a function in Guwahati on Monday. The book speaks volumes of illustrious life, works and achievements of the noted drama personality who is associated with amateur theatre for the last 53 years.
Dr. Sailen Bharali, noted critic and litterateur, said Roy’s contribution towards the arena of Assamese drama is highly commendable. He said the veteran drama personality is a harbinger of new trend in the field of drama in the state. Noted poet Harekrishna Deka said that Roy has created a revolution in the field of Assamese drama as well as amateur theatre.
Dulal Roy, an alumnus of National School of Drama and FTII in Pune, has directed a number some dramas. He also translated some absurd dramas and later staged these amid higher applause from audience as well as critics. This book has been edited by Utpal Dutta and Nayan Prasad, two renowned art critics. The book contains more than one hundred articles by his former associates and art critics.
Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Friday moved Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh seeking his intervention in the construction of three dams on the upstream of the Brahmaputra. In a letter to the Prime Minster, Gogoi pointed out that though the Chinese Government had given assurance that they would take care of the interest of downstream areas, the State Government has apprehensions that it might affect the State.Gogoi in his letter said that the ‘entire Assam economy East is dependent on the Brahmaputra and that the construction of three new dams on the upstream of the river might affect the interest of the region in the downstream areas.
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