Seminar organised on the four hundredth death anniversary of Shakespeare (a report by Rajan Kumar Singh)

Shakespeare- the uncrowned king of pure expression

(Report by Rajan Kumar Singh)

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      On the occasion of the four hundredth  death anniversary of the great playwright Shakespeare a joint function was organized in Patna by Sanskritikarmi (theatre-artists) and Bihar Secondary Teachers Association for opposing violence in society. The topic of discussion was  ‘Shakespere of our time’ and the venue was Madhyamik Shikshak Sangh Bhawan, Jamal Road, Patna.

     While addressing the program, Mr. K. K. Narayan said that regardless of the impact of films in the society today, Shakespeare's plays are an integral part of our society today. Referring to the world-famous play 'Hamlet', 'Othello', 'Macbeth' and 'Julius Caesar', Narayan said that this drama tells the character of the society and the individual and their mutual relationships with the society. Selection of characters was his specialty. Generally, when someone opposes nowadays, he is considered a leftist and when he is ready to negotiate he is termed a rightist. Shakespeare was such a playwright, even critics also believed that he was really great. The power to know the invisible makes the artist great. He has lived the character of his plays himself. He had no school degree and he had learnt in the courtyard of the nature. In a sarcastic note, Mr. Narayanan said that when one person speaks and everyone hears it is a ‘Shok-sabha’ (Condolence) and when everyone speaks and no one listens, it is called Lok Sabha (Parliament).

      Arun Kamal, a well-known poet of Hindi, said that William Shakespeare was an English poet, dramatist and actor who was one of the important and famous writers of the English language. The name of the theater is the Greek origin, which means to see. At the time of Shakespeare it was christened as the theater. Arun Kamal said that Shakespeare is my favorite poet. I have gone to his house twice. He said that great actor Charlie Chaplin had said that Shakespeare, who comes from a rural background, puts us in doubt. There is happiness in his drama as well as the gloom. There is humor too which means  all forms of life are in Shakespeare's play. Referring to Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' drama, Arun Kamal said that many people have committed suicide while working in this drama. Condition is that the people of the theater still do not do this drama with the same name, and consider it as a bad omen. Shakespeare used approximately 20000 English words, while at that time English had about 120,000 words. He made 17,000 words himself. His play became very popular in the Persian Theater. Mr. Arun Kamal concluded by saying that those people who play Shakespere’s play become Shakespere at that moment.

     Professor of English at TPS College Chhotlal Khatri said that today the whole world is the platform of Shakespeare. Today Shakespeare belongs to England as well as the whole world In whom literature, playwright and researcher have been working continuously. Pro. Khatri said that Shakespeare had a strong hold on nature, that is why he shows all forms of human life in reality with his play. At the same time, he talked about support provided to Shakespeare by the government at the time of British imperialism. But the fact that his works are pure expression makes him great.

   Anish Ankur compered this function of discussion on Shakespeare at’ our time.  The program was also addressed by psychiatrist Dr. Vinay Kumar. Presiding over the function, poet Alok Dhanwa said that Shakespeare changed his society from his plays and tried to create a society that is devoid of exploitation. Imperialism creates consumer at the level of body and suppresses the mind. Shakespeare is the creator of the mind. Vote of thanks were offered by Mrityunjay Sharma. A condemnation motion was passed unanimously on the issues of suicides of farmers in the country, shooting incidence and the irregularities in Bihar's education system was passed unanimously.

    In this seminar organized on the occasion of 400th death anniversary of Shakespeare, against the violence by the people of Sanskrikarmi (theater-artists) and the Bihar Secondary Teachers Association many distinguished personalities were present. It was attended by poet Alok Dhanva, Vijay Kumar Singh from the teacher association, poet Rajesh Kamal, Shayer Pankajesh, film Reviewer Vinod Anupam, Suman Kumar, Suresh Kumar Hajju, Rangeshami Ramesh Kumar Singh, Randhir Kumar, Arun Shadwal, Jai Prakash, Shambhu Kumar, Akk Many painters, teachers including YG, Abhishek Nandan, Ranjit, Anchit, Vinay Kumar, Ranjit, Gautam Gulal, Gajendra Sharma, BAT Secretary Kumar Anupam, Saket Kumar, Suman Saurabh, Gyan Pandit, Raushan Kumar, Vicky Rajveer, Situ Tiwari, Sunil Bihari and many teachers and other intellectuals were present.

Introduction to the author: Rajan Kumar Singh, A Master in Journalism, is a highly active and colorful artist with amazing organization capacity, who is also the director of 'Jan-Vikalp' (People’s Alternative), a organization of Sitamarhi. He has added a even more fire in the torch of the Bihar theatre-revolution by connecting all the persons with WhatsApp groups 'Bihar Rang Soochna' and 'Press For Culture'.

Original report by Rajan Kumar Singh

English translation made by Hemant Das 'Him'

Link to the author of the report https://www.facebook.com/raajdev.9507271010

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Rajan Kumar Singh