BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.0.5//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:21@bhavan.net DTSTART:20251115T170000Z DTEND:20251115T204500Z DTSTAMP:20251102T152208Z URL:https://www.bhavan.net/events/heritage-connect-cic-presents-parampara- utsav-a-celebration-of-bengali-theatre-culture/ SUMMARY:Heritage Connect Cic Presents Parampara Utsav – A Celebration of Bengali Theatre & Culture DESCRIPTION:Sat 15 Nov | 5.00 pm - 8.45 pm | Door opens at 4.30pm | Interv al - 6.30 pm\n£25/ £20/ £15\n\nHeritage Connect CIC proudly presents th e third edition of Parampara Utsav\, a one-act drama festival. This year\, in collaboration with Ektu. Theatre Group and Essex Indian Thespians\, th e festival brings two thought-provoking Bengali plays by two stalwarts of Indian theatre - Manoj Mitra and Badal Sarkar.\n\nThe first play\, Sottyi Bhuter Goppo by Manoj Mitra\, is a serio-comic take on social hypocrisy an d corruption. The second play\, Jodi Arekbar by Badal Sarkar\, explores th e emotional depth of ordinary lives - portraying unfulfilled desires\, rel ationship dilemmas\, and the universal longing for a second chance. Adding colour to the evening is a vibrant folk dance performance by talented com munity dancers\, showcasing Bengal’s rich cultural heritage.\n\nCurated and directed by Dr. Arpita Ray\, with assistant direction by Sourav Mitra and Dr. Anirban Mandal\, Parampara Utsav promises an enriching evening o f theatre\, tradition\, and togetherness. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.bhavan.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/1 0/f8b7c9f173c78c1361abf2d214905c57.jpg CATEGORIES:Festival LOCATION:Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan\, 4A Castletown Road\, London\, London\, W1 4 9HE\, United Kingdom X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=4A Castletown Road\, London \, London\, W14 9HE\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR