"Once Upon A Time,  there  lived a king,  named  Bhupati  Ray.  No, he
    didn't have a queen! He should actually be  called a prince, but sadly 
    he didn't have his parents either. Have you ever seen a king had  died
    before   his son  tied  the  knot? That's the first  loophole  of  the 
    story..."

    "Ballabhpurer  Rupkatha" or  "The Tale of  Ballabhpur" starts with the
    story of the pauper prince Bhupati Ray, who is a dentist by profession
    and dreams of owning his own chamber.  Sanjib, his longtime friend and
    classmate, comes up with a proposal for one.  Bhupati has no money but
    a good heart that has helped him survive for the past years without  a
    job with loans taken from the  shopkeepers of Ballabhpur, who  indulge 
    him as a token of their respect and honor for the  sole  heir of their
    ancestors'  master. To fulfill his dream and repay his debts,  Bhupati 
    is  trying  hard,  though unsuccessfully, to  sell  his 400  year  old 
    ancestral palace, which is in ruins today.

    When Haldar, a prospective buyer, and his family arrive from Calcutta,
    Monohar,  the old  servant  of the house and the last  witness  of Ray
    family's faded glory and traditions, sets up a mock  representation of
    the old majestic ambiance to impress the potential  buyers.  The three
    lenders(Paban,  Sreenath and Saha) help  Bhupati and Monohar  play out
    this game.  Is Haldar going to buy these old ruins?

    Mr.  Haldar's  young  daughter  Chhanda is  spellbound  to witness the
    ambiance  and is amazed to see the people  around - Sanjib - the funny
    one with a huge moustache,  Bhupati, with his majestic  demeanour, and
    the royal servants in their out-of-ordinary  outfits and gestures.  In
    such a night,  will her  heart be  stolen?  How will her  conservative
    mother Swapna react when she finds out about her  daughter's  romantic
    inclinations ?

    Raghuda,  the other  central and  apparently  invisible  member of the
    household  adds to the  suspense  and  tension  of the  story.  Who is
    Raghuda?  Why do the beautiful  Sanskrit chants echo in the corners of
    this haunted house every night?

    The fun and the  suspense  grow  together.  The past  and the  present
    blend   excellently.  A  romantic   love  story  is  told  in  a  very
    interesting  manner.  A set  of  characters  come  alive  with  unique
    dimensions, traits and a great sense of humour.

    This is what Badal Sircar's play "Ballabhpurer  Rupkatha" is about.  A
    hilarious comedy unique in storyline, dialogues, form and style with a
    very challenging set of sets, light, sound and representation of time.

    Come and join ENAD on 23rd June, 2001 at  Cupertino  High  School at 5
    P.M!

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    [ Under the  umbrella  of  Indo-American  Community  Service  Center, an
    Indian  Community  Center for Youth,  Adults,  Women & Seniors - for the
    entire family (http://www.indo-american.org) ]

    Venue : Cupertino  High School, 10100 Finch Ave, Cupertino, CA 95014  

    Date & Time : Saturday, June 23, 2001 at 5:00 PM

    Tickets : $8(advance), $10(at the gate). For advance booking, call

	ICSC/Sam Rao @ 408 748 1771
	Indrani @ 408-985-1330 
	Mallika @ 408 984 4764
	Anindita @ 408 777 9005

    Email : banglanatak@yahoo.com

    Direction :

    From 280 South or North:  Steven's  Creek Blvd.  exit.  Left if coming
    from 280N , right if 280S.  Continue  approx.  for half mile.  Left on
    Finch Ave.  School is on the Left after two blocks.

    From 101 South or North:  Lawrence  Expressway  South  exit.  Right on
    Steven's Creek exit.  Continue  approx.  for half mile.  Left on Finch
    Ave.  School is on the Left after two blocks.