Aneek Key Issues and
Operational Areas, Major Activiities & Achivements
Operational Districts: Bankura , Barddhaman , North Twenty Four Parganas, Paschim Medinipur, Kolkata
Operational States: WEST BENGAL
AchieveMents: Aneek, a theatre group with a difference, which was established on 28th October, 1988 is now running the 21st year of its glorious existence.
Objective:
Aneekââ¬â¢s objective is to carry out a meaningful social discourse in the crucible of time past and the time present through Theatre, a living art that keeps moving with the times.
During the last twenty years Aneek has successfully produced 12 full length plays, 11 short plays and 2 audio-plays, marked by its distinctive quality, which have received wide appreciation from the press and the public.
Theatre in Education:
For the last seven years Aneek has been organising Inter-School, Inter-College and Inter-University drama competition with the belief that if properly guided, students and youths will come out effectively to protect the interests of the society and the nation. Theatre can be used as an effective tool for the purpose.
Institute of Theatre Education:
Theatre, we all know is a matter of pride in this socio-cultural life. To impart scientific education on theatre to theatre workers we have established Aneek Institute of Theatre Education. In this field Aneek has mainly concentrated its activities on the socially backward communities, especially the scheduled tribes.
Performances:
Besides organising our own shows, Aneek regularly performs shows on invitation which includes, participation in the festivals organised by Department of Culture, Govt. of India, Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre, Sanget Natak Academy, Department of Culture, Govt.of West Bengal, Department of Youth Services, Govt of West Bengal and also various other organisations throughout the country.
Aneek also participated in the International Theatre festivals in Dhaka, Jessore, Tangail and Chittagong in Bangladesh in the year 1999, 2000 and 2008 (twice).
Awards and Laurels:
For excellence in production and for developing human values and understanding Aneek has received awards like:
International Awards ââ¬â
1. Lebedev Award of U.S.S.R government in 1990 for Best Production, Best Dramatist, Best Direction.
2. Nurun Nahar Samad Natya Padak of Bangladesh in the year 1999 for Best Production, Best Dramatist, Best Direction.
State Awards ââ¬â
1. State Drama Academy Award ââ¬â 4 times in the years 1992 (Best Dramatist), 1994 (Best Stagecraft), 2000 (Best Direction) and 2004 (Best Actor).
Other Awards ââ¬â
1. Sundaram Award (Best Dramatist)
2. Dishari Award (Best Director)
3. Drama Academy Award (Best Dramatist)
4. Jyotsnamakha Das Smarak Samman (Best Production, Best Actress)
5. Shalimar Award (Best Dramatist)
6. Abhineyo Award (Best Dramatist)
Seminar and Research:
Aneek regularly organises seminars as a part of its research projects on the cultural events of importance to educate and enlighten the theatre workers in particular, and culturally minded people in general.
International Theatre Festivals:
Aneek regularly organises theatre festivals to coordinate and establish common bonding with other theatre groups and the theatre-loving people of our country and abroad.
The International Theatre festival ââ¬â Ganga Jamuna Natya Utsab will be celebrating a decade of its brilliant evolution. It has been recognised as one of importance in the cultural events of our country and has occupied its due place in the cultural calendar of our country.