The cultural zing is back in Mysuru after a two-year lull and a slew of festivals and events related to drama, music and folk are being held in the city since the last few days is a testimony to it.
While the national theatre festival Bahurupi which concluded recently saw as many as 35 plays from across India being staged in the city, a five-day theatre festival organised by Abhiyenthararu – A Theatre for Engineers, in association with the Ministry of Culture, New Delhi got underway at Kiru Rangamandira on the Kalamandira premises here on Thursday.
Besides, the Department of Kannada and Culture and Mysuru District Amateur Theatre Artistes Forum celebrated the World Theatre Day on Sunday. Similarly, Niranthara Ranga Utsava – a five-day theatre festival was held from March 24 th to 27 th all of which drew a large crowd. Karnataka Nataka Academy and Desiranga also celebrated World Theatre Day.