Padatik Nattya Sangsad a drama group, founded in Dhaka on 21 January 1978 by some of the former workers of Kalantar Natyagosthi (1976). Padatik started its activities with the motto 'Let drama be the weapon for the struggle of life, let drama be the expression of life'. The objective of this group is to enrich our culture and to sustain the spirit of the Liberation War of Bangladesh. Padatik's first performance was Jasimuddin's Sojan Bandiyar Ghat dramatised and directed by SM Solayman, was staged in 1978 at the British Council Auditorium. The group then staged Kabar, a play based on a poem by Jasimuddin, in the same auditorium. Through the dramatised version of the poem by SM Solayman, which tells the story of an old man who has lost his wife whom he married while both were young, Padatik has revealed an intimate portrait of rural Bengal.

Ksyapa Paglar Pyanchal written and directed by SM Solayman based on the War of Liberation, was staged at the Central Shaheed Minar in 1978. This play had a significant role in popularising street plays in Bangladesh. The play has been staged more than a hundred times both within and outside Dhaka.

Manasar Pala, another play based on a folk-tale written and directed by Kazi Rafiq was staged at the Mahila Samiti Auditorium, Dhaka in 1980. In 1982 Padatik staged Ballabhpurer Rupkatha, written by Badal Sarkar and directed by Kamruzzaman Runu. Ma, the translation of a play written by Bertolt Brecht and based on Maxim Gorky's Mother, was staged at the Mahila Samiti Auditorium in 1984. The two-storied Set designed by Jamil Ahmed, the Light designed by Kamruzzaman Runu and the Play direction of Kamaluddin Nilu were highly appreciated. Chikitsa Bibhrat, directed by Khan Anisuzzaman Manik, Rata-Rati directed by AM Murtayish Kachi, Chandravati directed by Kamruzzaman Runu, Chokkor by Aziz, Khetmojur Khaimuddin directed by Golam Sarwar, Choitonney Droho directed by Sahadat Hossain Nipu and the current production Jolbalika written by Masum Reza and directed by Shamsul Alam Bokul.

Padatik has staged a number of popular street plays. Among them are Ajker Sangbad, Raja Canute, Bishwa Behayar Porikolpana, Hollabol, Bhulini Ekattor, Sari Sari Lash, Taramon Bibi, Machine, Rongbaji, Ekhono kalo Megh, Choor etc.

The activities of Padatik Nattya Sagsad have spread outside Dhaka. Padatik Nattya Sansad, Narayanganj Branch, was formed in Narayanganj in February 1980. This branch has performed a number of street plays as well as staged regular productions, among them, Mosaddek Ahmed's Tufan Aitiyachhe-Sabdhan and Maharajar Abasthan, Abdulla Al-Mamun's Araksita Matijhil, Kazi Zakir Hasan's Rajay Rajay, Akram Hosain's Shes Drshyer Pore, etc.

Apart from various stage shows and street-play festivals held in different districts including Dhaka and Chittagong, Padatik has taken part in different workshops and discussions on drama. Padatik also plays an active role in the foundation and activities of the Bangladesh Group Theatre Federation, Bangladesh Potho Natak Porisod and Sommilito Sangskritik Jote.

Every year Padatik organise Padatik Ekushey Cultural Congress on the International Mother Language Day 21st February from 1999 and Choitro Sangkranti Utsab, eve of Bangla New year celebration with all cultural activist of Bangladesh and India from 2003. Padatik open it's three wings of Recitation, Music and Dance on 13th April, 2003.

Internationally Padatik exchange cultural programme with MITALI of India regularly from 2000.

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List of 24 Founder Members of Padatik from the first Padatik Constitution, presented in a General Meeting on July 29, 1979

1. Khan Anisuzzaman Manik
2. AM Murtayish Kachi
3. Md Kutub Uddin Jang Chowdhury
4. Anwarul Kamal Badal
5. Golam Kuddus
6. Forkan Ahmed Chowdhury
7. Abul Kasem Dulal
8. Selim Shamsul Huda Chowdhury
9. Quamrul Hasan Sawpan
10. SM Solayman
11. Mohammad Zakir Hosen
12. Md Tofazzal Hosen
13. Naosher Uddin
14. Mohammad Jahangir
15. Rais Uddin Ahmed
16. Abu Taher
17. Ulfat Rana
18. Kazi Rafique
19. Nasir Uddin Ahmed
20. Khondokar Atique Ullah
21. Mohammad Salim Khan
22. Md Ahmed Siddiqi
23. Md Siddiqur Rahman Nasu
24. Md Iftekhar Uddin Iffti

 

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