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Bengali theatre

Theatre personality Shaoli Mitra passes away

Shaoli, who was the recipient of Sangeet Natak Akademi in 2003, Padma Shri in 2009, and Banga Bibhusan in 2012, will be remembered by her fans and critics alike for her solo performances as Draupadi in "Naathvati Anaathbat" (which she also wrote and directed), and as Sita in "Sitakatha" or Bitata Bitangso.

Housefull drama

A Bengali short drama competition lent a contemporary flavour to the International Theatre Festival, reports Dilip Guha.