By Our Reporter
Shillong: Expressing concern over the invasion of western culture into the State, former director of Doordarshan Kendra, Shillong, SS Diengdoh has said people should adapt to the growing changes at the same but they need to keep their identity intact.
Diengdoh said “Meghalaya should be more like Assam where inspite of the invasion of western culture, yet identity is still held intact.”
Addressing the press on Friday to promote a documentary on U Tirot Sing and U Kiang Nongbah, Diengdoh said unlike Jaintia Hills where people are still aware of theoretical plays, the art form is dying in Khasi Hills.
She also pointed out that in the 70s Shillong had a vibrant theatre culture propagated by the Rympei Theatrical Centre (RTC).
Recently, the RTC tried to revive the same by staging a play, Ka Pla I Nah (Aunty’s Money Bag) in the city.
She also put forth a suggestion that theatre lovers in the state should promote “mobile theatre”.
According to Diengdoh, the documentary film is based on the books-“ka Bniat namar ka Bniat” (A Tooth for a Tooth) written by Reginald Nongkynrih and “U Kiang Nangbah” by Remi Fancon
“The film is a dramatised version of the lives of the two legendary warriors,” she said hoping that this documentary would enable the young generation to get a clear picture of the history of freedom struggle in Khasi and Jaintia Hills.
This documentary, directed by Diengdoh and produced by Film Division, Mumbai, will be screened at U Soso Tham auditorium on July 26 at 4.30pm.