Mysore/Mysuru, Dec. 22 -- The five-day Niranthara Theatre Festival, organised by Niranthara Foundation at Mini Theatre in Kalamandira premises here, concluded last evening.

With packed audiences attending every day, the Festival once again highlighted the power of theatre in nurturing refined sensibilities, social harmony and human values.

Speaking as the chief guest at the valedictory programme, thinker and writer Devanuru Basavaraju said that society must understand the contemporary relevance of theatre. Describing theatre as a life-giving forest that fosters good taste, harmony and human values, he observed that theatre should play a vital role in enriching life and promoting love and harmony within society.

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