This story is from November 23, 2020

Lucknow University alumnus takes centre stage with ‘Paansa’

As the arts quadrangle of Lucknow University glistened under white light, its heritage highlighted by illumination of the stage, present and former students of the institution remained glued to their seats as 40 artists presented ‘Paansa’, a play directed by theatre personality and LU alumnus Salim Arif.
Lucknow University alumnus takes centre stage with ‘Paansa’
Artists perform in ‘Paansa’
LUCKNOW: As the arts quadrangle of Lucknow University glistened under white light, its heritage highlighted by illumination of the stage, present and former students of the institution remained glued to their seats as 40 artists presented ‘Paansa’, a play directed by theatre personality and LU alumnus Salim Arif.
‘Paansa’, written by poet and lyricist Gulzar, is an interpretation of Pavan K Varma’s English poem ‘Yudhisthir and Draupadi’.

“In the 100th year of LU, the idea was to come here for around two months and train present students for the play. But Covid-19 pandemic left the plan haywire,” said Arif after the colourful and thought-provoking performance.
“LU has set an example for many who are hiding behind pandemic. Positive work can be done even under limitations. Centennial celebrations were organised both online and offline,” he added.
Exhorting young generation, he said time had come for them to take forward the baton and ensure a smooth transition of ideas.
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