Corona: Jatra artistes struggling for survival
Rajib Kanti Roy
8th January, 2021 11:35:30
It is now difficult to have the feelings of those winter nights for the people who have never gone to enjoy the performance of Jatra artistes, skipping the eyes of their parents.
Besides social and historical stories and appealing music, Jatra artistes once held the audience spellbound by their attractive performance. The audience also spent sleepless nights under the Jatra pandals.
However, the golden days of Jatra palas have gone. The Jatra artistes are now struggling for their survival. The traditional folk theatre, which is on the verge of extinction for various reason such as gambling and vulgar dance, are now facing another blow due to ongoing corona pandemic. The Jatra artistes are also leading a miserable life as staging of Jatra palas have been remain closed.