A play on the history and evolution of Calcutta’s central business district was staged at the south gallery of the General Post Office (GPO)
on Saturday evening.

The play — Dastaan-e-GPO — narrates the history of the post office

About 100 people attended the performance, which explored the clash between Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah and the British at the site that is now the GPO.

“We are trying to promote events that are entertaining to people within the heritage premises of Calcutta. There is a story behind each of these places,” said Sudarshan Mundra, co-owner of Kolkata Unforgettable, which organised Saturday’s performance at the GPO.

Mudar Patherya, a member of Kolkata Restorers, a group that has illuminated more than 100 buildings in Calcutta, said events and performances in these illuminated heritage structures will make the places active and living.

“What after illumination? The structures cannot remain passive after illumination. They need to bustle with activity,” he said.

What after illumination? The structures cannot remain passive after illumination. They need to bustle with activity,” he said.