Samoohan Kala Sansthan Key Issues and
Operational Areas, Major Activiities & Achivements
Operational Districts: Azamgarh, Lucknow, Varanasi
Operational States: UTTAR PRADESH
AchieveMents: SAMOOHAN KALA SANSTHAN
ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS :-
A couple of young & dedicated art lovers & dramatist formed a theatre group & named it ââ¬â ââ¬ËSamoohan Kala Sansthanââ¬â¢. The purpose was exploring & establishing traditional, folk & modern theatre. Another focal point was to develop the interest of common man in the field of Art & Culture. ââ¬ËSamoohanââ¬â¢ also opens a platform for providing education on different types of performing Art forms. The group also encourages new talents to prove their ability. Since 1997 the group is actively involved in raising different issues of society through its own acts.
ACHIVEMENTS:-
Sky high enthusiasm & the never say die spirit of the young artists led to several shows of mime play ââ¬â ââ¬ËEk Sach Ka Maunabhinayaââ¬â¢ under the direction of Mr. Rajkumar Shah. This is the only group of mime in the state of Uttar Pradesh, which is recognized and has created a mile stone by performing in Purvanchal Mahotsav, Cultural Department U.P. (1998), National Mime Festival, New Delhi (1998), U.P. Sangeet Natak Academy Festival (1999), National Mime Festival, NEZCC, Dimapur (1999), Kolkata (2001), NCZCC (2001), UPSNA (2007) etc.
Under sponsorship of Sangeet Natak Acadmy, New Delhi, Samoohan produced & played ââ¬ËSabahi Nachavat Ram Gosainââ¬â¢, ââ¬ËEk Vakaya Aisa Bhiââ¬â¢ & ââ¬ËSubhagiââ¬â¢. It also organized different workshops for performing arts. For children and young aspirants besides the group also played active role in presenting lot of dramas & shows of ââ¬ËAzab Ghazab Duniya Ke Logââ¬â¢, ââ¬ËKafanââ¬â¢, ââ¬ËGirgitââ¬â¢, Ek Sach Ka Maunabhaniyaââ¬â¢, Subhagiââ¬â¢, ââ¬ËSabahi Nachavat Ram Gosaiââ¬â¢, ââ¬ËMaya Mohââ¬â¢ & ââ¬ËSoz-E-Watanââ¬â¢.
Soz-E-Watan ââ¬â the story of a bloody revolution was based on 1857 ââ¬â freedom struggle. It was a light & sound based unique production. From 2007 to 2009, Nation celebrated the 150th anniversary of the 1857 ââ¬â Freedom revolution. During this period ââ¬ËSamoohanââ¬â¢ has performed six shows of ââ¬ËSoz-E-Watanââ¬â¢ in Lucknow, Allahabad, Azamgarh & Mujaffarnagar. The above shows were conducted with Sangeet Natak Acadmy, New Delhi, NCZCC, District Administration Azamgarh & Mujaffarnagar. Ansal API, Reliance Communication Ltd., SBI, BOB, UBI & many big business organization have extended their co-operation and came forward by sponsoring the shows.
In 2007, Samoohan with the joint banner of UP Sangeet Natak Acadmy has organized state drama festival with firm & sound support from District Administration Azamgarh. Under leadership of Rajkumar Shah, who is a National Scholar (Department of Culture, Govt. of India) in the field of theatre and nominated member of UP Sangeet Natak Acadmy Council by UP Govt. , Samoohan has performed in different states of India.
The energy level is high & getting good support from audience. The only motto ââ¬â ââ¬ËLakshayaââ¬â¢ ââ¬â is to create and establish awareness towards folk & modern theatre with different aspects of performing arts. This effort by Samoohan is backed by the dedication & commitment of its team towards fresh creation for the betterment of all.