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Source: mumbaitheatreguide.com (at http://www.glamsham.com/)
Attack on theatre must be condemned
This is not the first time theatre has been attacked by anti social elements. Safdar Hashmi a legendory theatre personality was attackede and killed during the performance of his play 'Halla Bol' in January1989.
Vetran theatre personality Mr. Habib Tanveer faced the heat of goondas in the year of 2003, and finally this incident shook the theatre world. It is time to unite the theatre world and request goverments to take immediate action.
A meeting to condemn this cowardly act will be held on 7th June at 6.00pm. at Keeratan Kendra, opp. Utpal Sanghvi School, Juhu. All theatre lovers are invited to come and raise their voice and send memorandum to Chief Minister and Home minister following a skit 'THEATRE PER BHI AATANKWAD' for more details call on 9821044429.
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Indian Express , June 16, 2008
Thane blast: Two Hindu group members arrested
Agencies
Mumbai, June 16:: The Anti-terrorism Squad of Mumbai police on Monday arrested two members of Hindu Jan-Jagruti Samiti, a local right wing outfit, in connection with the blast at a theatre auditorium in neighbouring Thane.
A local court remanded Mangesh Nikam and Ramesh Gadkari, the two arrested persons, to police custody till June 24.
Seven people were injured in the minor explosion at the Gadkari Rangayatan auditorium parking lot when a low intensity explosive went off on June 4 before the staging of the play ‘Amhi Pachpute’, political satire.
The Samiti had earlier taken exception to the play, alleging that it parodies certain mythological characters and hurts Hindu sentiments.
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