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An Artist V.M.Ignatius

Kerala, The land of Lord. The capital of kerala is Triuanantapuram, which was earlier known as Trivendrum.On this holy land in a medium class family Mr. V.M.Ignatius was borned in year 01-12-1958. He loveing called " LADDU" by his elder brother and sister. He was Younger one on his family & highly inspired by his art loving parents ( Late Shri Jorge Vaveeng & Mrs. Mercy Voveeng). It resulted in his schooling when he represented his school basket ball team at district zone level. Afterwards during his government service, he has won gold medal continuously from 1984 to 2000 for inter ordnance factory & equipment factory cycling tournament. After some times this sportsman devoted him self completely for theater.

In year 1980 under the banner of Trimurti Natya Sangh he started his journey as an artist. In year 1984 he established his own theater group known as Yuva Natya Sangh under its banner he presented approximately 25 play and more than 150 performances of these plays which created a new chapter in the history of jabalpur theater.

During his Natya yatra he achieved a lot of praise & prize. He not only marked his presence in different repudiated stage like Sanjeev kumar Smirity competition, Delhi / Patliputra Natya Mahotsava, Patna / Akhil Bhartiya Natya Competition, Mousami Gorakhpur, Rissali theater,Bhilai / Allahabad Natya Sangh, Prayag, gurgaon Bareli etc.

He got credit to win hundreds of awards for best play direction and acting etc.

Continuing the services he presented his performances at the stage of Khajuraho Mahotsav, Bramakumaries Asharam Mountabu, BHEL, Jhansi, Kaimore, Damoh, Gwalior,Raipur etc. He made internally associated with some other theater group like Smiriti Natya Sangh, Bahurang Samooh, Sanjha Rangmanch, Jabalpur etc. and approximately 10 years he organized Natya Mahotsava and different competition & established himself in front of very famous artist of Mumbai cine world Mr. A.K Hungal, Ifthikhar, Deena Pathak Basu Bhattacharya etc. as a reputated organizer.

Starting from VFJ as a government servant, on the recommendation of senior General Manager Mr. A.M.NAik. He got transfer in year 2005 at khamaria Factory. After coming in OFK, he used his synergy with same visionary people and with their co-operation he established O.F.K. Natya Kala Sanstha. At persent its secretary is Mr. Pankaj Verma .This Natya kala sanstha has presented 65 impressive performances of many plays and reestablished the Natya Culture in O.F.K. campus. Because of his devotion in this field he became an apple of eyes.

It is noticeable that during 4 years of his Rang Abhiyan with in 6 days of Natya Mahotsav, he presented 3 play alongwith Mohan Rakesh’s famous “Aashad ka ek din “ and its 3 continues performance.

Inspired by the positive & warm response of the audiences with in the time interval of six months. He presented Dharmveer Bharties “ AndhaYug” continuously for 6 days and breaks the mith that Jabalpur has no audience for theater. He played the play’s well known and established writer like Bhatendu Harishchandra, Darmveer Bharti, Mohan Rakesh, Habib Tanvir, B.V.Shirovadkar, Dr. Shanker Shesh ,Radha Krishan Sahay etc. Simultaneously he played Mr. Mukul Arpits “ Mumkin hai”  Mr. Jitendra Trivedi is poetry “ Budh Ka Snadesh” write from Sanskardhani & surprised the audience of Jabalpur.

His most renowed performance including Charandas Chor,  Jasma Odhan, Vidusak, Andhayug, Asadh ka ek din, Amiba, Khel jari, Fandi, Munnibai, Andhe Kane, Choro ko bhi laaj aa gayi, Kafan, Thank you mr. Glad, Natak Nahi etc. in sprite of that his name is also associated with the production and direction of 3 tele films Aashirvachan, Astha ke deep, Parinaam.

I successful journey of Mr. Ignatius his better half Mrs. Josphin Ignatius and her devotion, conviction and co-operation played an important roll in his life. They also prepared their children as their co-partner.

Their total devotion for theater must be appreciated and we wish good luck for their future.