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'Pehla Rang' is the creation of a painter, National School of Drama's Prof. Devendra Raj Ankur's. His work talks about keeping the colours and the work of a painter alive. These teachings have been highlighted by many teachers and students. This book is perfect for painters, theatre artists and performers. Born in 1948 in Sirsa, Haryana, Shri Devendra Raj Ankur studied theatre at the National School of Drama in Delhi, where he obtained his Diploma in 1972 specializing in direction. In 1981, he took his Master’s degree in Hindi from the University of Delhi. After a stint in NSD’s Repertory Company, Shri Ankur joined the School’s faculty in 1979 and has since served NSD in various capacities in Delhi and its Resource Centre in Bangalore. He was appointed Director of NSD in 2001. As a theatre