On Stage . . . the University of Calcutta auditorium, Kolkata (March 21, 2010)

Derived from the famous Bengali classic Bancharamer Bagan, the Odia version Banchhara Bagicha [Banchha's Garden, Odia script: Dhira Mallick, Direction: Darpa Narayan Sethi] saw me in a challenging double-role. With me in the photos are legendary Odia theatre personalities: Brundaban Jena, Dhira Mallick, Binodini Devi, and Ashrumochan Mohanty.

On Stage (Clipping) . . . 12th National Multilingual Drama Festival, Bhubaneswar

Clipping on February 23, 2010, with news of my performance in the 12th National Multilingual Drama Festival, organised by Satabdira Kalakar, Bhubaneswar.

On Stage . . . at Rabindra Mandap auditorium, Bhubaneswar (February 22, 2010)

Acted in Hayre Chandramani, a very famous play, presented by Satabdira Kalakar, Bhubaneswar, on February 22, 2010, in the 12th National Multilingual Drama Festival, organised by Satabdira Kalakar, Bhubaneswar in collaboration with Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre, Kolkata, National Sangeet Natak Akademi, New Delhi, and the Department of Culture, Orissa. The play was originally written by Sarad Joshi and adapted in Odia language by Ramakanta Banerjee. The director of this play was Darpa Narayan Sethi. I was delighted playing one of the lead roles (as the Katuaala) in this play.

Documentary on AIDS . . .

The picture on the right shows me with coartist, Ms Rosy, who acted as the wife of the AIDS patient . . .

Recently, I worked for a documentary on AIDS, directed by Mr Debanand Nayak (aka Sony). I was acting as an AIDS patient (it was the lead role). The role involved deep anxiety, frustration, and sorrow. It was quite challenging to reach the depths of these emotions to the extent required by the role. I had to try my best. I am really happy having the opportunity to act in this documentary aimed at creating social awareness about such an important issue.

This brought me an intense experience of what an AIDS patient in our society may go through. I would ask everyone not to despise AIDS patients; they deserve our care and attention.

TV Serial: Jibana Jamunare Juara Uthere

Now I am working for a mega-serial in Tarang (an entertainment channel of Orissa TV), Jibana Jamunare Juara Uthere, directed by Shishir Mohan Pati (Butu). It's a Bijay Kandoi production. I am casting as Tarun . . .

On Stage . . . at Mumbai

Acted in Biplabi Kruttibas, a famous historical play, presented by Satabdira Kalakar, Bhubaneswar, on 30-Mar-2009, in the Vasant Natya Utsav, organised by Akademi of Theatre Arts, Mumbai University, Mumbai and sponsored by National Sangeet Natak Akademi, New Delhi. The play was written by Parsuram Harichandan and directed by Biswabhusan Harichandan. I was delighted to be chosen a member of the cast. It was my first performance in Mumbai.

On Stage . . . at Paradeep, Orissa

I got an opportunity to act in a very successful play, Ruddhadwara, presented by Satabdira Kalakar at the Sixth National Theatre Festival organised by CANMASS, at the Jaydev Sadan auditorium, Paradeep, Orissa, during March 22-30, 2009. The writer of the play was Late Rati Mishra and the director was Dhira Mallick. I am happy to have been a part of this, thanks to Satabdira Kalakar.