GUWAHATI, Dec 12 - City-based scribes and well-wishers of Dipak Mahanta, who died in a road mishap recently, paid homage to him at a memorial meet organised at the Guwahati Press Club today. The journalists emphasised preservation of his creations for the benefit of future generation.
Mahanta, a dedicated theatre activist and journalist, penned, designed and directed a number of plays, including Ulanga Roja, Malati Mem, Holi, Pinhole Camera, among others. He also prepared scripts for hundreds of documentaries highlighting various socio-cultural issues.
The speakers, including Manas Kumar Mahanta, Raman Bora, Sanjib Phukan, Mrinal Bora, Rupam Barua, Jagadindra Raichoudhiry, Nava Thakuria, Jesim Raja, etc., highlighted Mahanta�s simplicity, even though he had to fight all along for survival and creations.
