Enamul Huq’s five decades in theatre

Two-day programme by Nagarik Natyangan


Dr. Enamul Huq (C) displays his newly launched book. DG of Shilpakala Kamal Lohani (4-L) and Lucky Enam (3-L) also seen beside him. Photo: Mumit M.

Fellow theatre activists and personalities from other sectors greeted Dr. Enamul Huq with wreaths and bouquets as the veteran theatre personality has celebrated his five decades in theatre. Huq's cherished theatre organisation Nagarik Natyangan arranged a two-day celebration programme, which coincided with his 66th birth anniversary (May 29), at the National Theatre Hall, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA).
The colourful programme was divided into several segments. The corridor of the auditorium was well decorated with different posters, festoons and paper cuttings. A reminiscence session by Huq's colleagues, friends and fellow theatre activists first took place at the venue.
Noted cultural personality Syed Hasan Imam; noted litterateur Syed Shamsul Haq; media personality Atiqul Haque Chowdhury; director general of BSA Kamal Lohani; Huq's spouse and theatre personality Lucky Enam; former VC of BUET Professor Nuruddin Ahmed; Kolkata theatre activist Nripenda Saha, Chief Election Commissioner A.T.M Shamsul Huda and veteran politician and lawmaker Rashed Khan Menon provided snippets on Huq's life and activities.
"Huq's brilliant smile is the greatest attribute in him. I hope the smile will remain for the rest of his life," said Atiqul Huq Chowdhury in his speech.
Rashed Khan Menon spoke about the 1960s cultural and political movements, where Enamul Huq's contribution was significant. "Though cultural practice and political activities were different in those times, we (politicians and cultural activists) traversed the road with hand in hand for the liberation of Bangladesh," said Menon.
Huq joined the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) as a teacher after completing masters in Chemistry from Dhaka University in 1965.
The celebration formally began with Huq lighting candles, while members of Nagarik Natyangan rendered "Aguner parashmoni chhoaon praney."
Other programmes of the day included a book launch, where two books-- a compilation of plays featuring the Liberation War and a translation of Strindberg-- by Huq were unveiled.
Members of Nagarik Natyangan honoured Huq by handing him a crest. Later, a play "Sheishob Dinguli," depicting the turmoil of the Liberation War was staged. The play was written by Huq and directed by Lucky Enam.
Yesterday, on the second and concluding day of the two-day programme, Nagarik Natyangan staged its acclaimed production "Pragoitihashik" at the venue. The play is an adaptation by Mahmudul Islam Selim of a short story by Manik Bandyopadhyay and directed by Lucky Enam.

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