Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- Once upon a time, when winter came, the announcement of Jatrapala could be heard on the streets and outskirts of rural Bengal.

The sound of drums would fill the locality, and mythological and historical stories and stories of the land would come alive on the stage. But as the wheel of time turns, that scene is on the verge of extinction.

Popular small screen actress Rukaiya Jahan Chamak has posted a video expressing regret over the loss of this vibrant form of contemporary Bengali folk culture.

Posting a video, the actress expressed her deep feelings about the country's traditional Jatrapala in the caption. Her question was, "Where has the Jatrapala of Bengal been lost?"

Chamak wrote in her post, "The stage where the...