Centre of Theatre for Management inaugurated in ASBM University
Bhubaneswar, India – A National Discourse on Theatre, “Abhinaya: Wisdom and Reflections” was organized by the School of Liberal Arts of ASBM University in association with Dhauli Review Trust for two days on the ASBM campus.
Prof. Biswajeet Pattanayak, Founder and President of the University was the Chief Guest. It was graced by the veteran stage and Cine Artist Padma Shri Dr. Mohan Agashe and Shri M. K. Raina, and writers, directors and critics Dr. Rajeev Naik, Shri Udayan Vajpeyi, Prof. Abhilash Pillai, Dr. Satyabrata Rout, Dr. Sanghamitra Mishra, Shri Samanjasa Das and Shri Manu Dash.
Prof. Biswajeet Pattanayak, highlighted the pedagogic utility of theatre in management study as a means of practical exposure to understand nuances of effective management style.
On this occasion, the ASBM Centre of Theatre for Management was inaugurated by the eminent stage cinestar Padma Shri Dr. Mohan Agashe and Shri M. K. Raina. In his keynote address, Dr. Agashe pointed out that the current formal education and management solely focuses on the cognitive application in which theatre can add the component of emotional literacy. Therefore, this unique initiative by ASBM University is the first of its kind in India, which will add substantial value to the learners of management.
Theatre is a way of life, for those who want to understand life!
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Shri M. K. Raina discussed the role of Indian traditional and cultural space which will facilitate horizontal-holistic education instead of a solely vertical-materialist one. The event saw the release of the English-translated book Queen of Hearts & Ace of Spades by the guests. This masterpiece was originally an Odia play, Nali Pan Rani O’ Kala Pan Tika by the veteran dramatist Shri Biswajit Das and has been English translated by his son Samanjasa Das.
The National Discourse on Theatre consisted of two technical sessions- Role of Theatre in Education and, Theatre and Society. The panelists were Shri Udayan Vajpeyi, Dr. Rajeev Naik, Shri Samanjasa Das, Shri Pradosh Kumar Mohanty, Dr. Sanghamitra Mishra, Prof. Abhilash Pillai, Prof. Satyabrata Rout. Shri Manu Dash delivered the welcome address at the beginning and proposed the vote of thanks at the end.
The event was attended by a large number of drama and theatre groups from all over Odisha in addition to the faculty members and students of the University.