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To The Editor
Vacant posts
Sir. While replying to a question from Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim MP, the Minister of State for Establishment M. Nurul Huda stated in the "Jatlya Sangsad" on January 15 that sixty two thousand and seventy-seven posts are lying vacant In government offices. He also said that there Is no government restriction In filling the vacant posts.
It is known to us that a huge number of educated persons unemployed in the country. Hence, on the basis of the above-mentioned fact, we would sincerely request the concerned authority to arrange to fill-up the vacant posts immediately.
M. Zahidul Haque.
Assistant Prpfessorjtangladesl Agricultural College. Dhaka.
'Qawali' and atmosphere
Sir. A Qawali is a type of vocal recital sung in praise of Allah, prophets, the saints and mystiques. This culture has been extended to this Sub-Continent from early days of Hazrat Khwaja Molnuddin Chlshtl Rahmatullah Alalhl. It is rendered in full throated voice with pronounced beat
and rhythm. The words arc very meaningful. The more one understands the words (kalam) the more one enjoys It. As this 1 culture was born in shrines and durbars of saints, certain rituals, etiquette (thahzeeb) and manners (adale) arc to be followed where Qawali recitals are taken place. In Ajmer. Qawalles are rendered at the Shrine of Khawaja Sahib in "Bara Dart" where people usually sit In position of Tashahud (with folded knees). There, even squatting on the floor is discouraged. Both singers, while rendering Qawalles. and listeners go into ecstasy when the rhythm touches the inner cord of the heart - it comes
spontaneously with kalam. dhun and tai
In the recent past we in Dhaka, got Sabri Brothers --the famous "qaw'als" from Pakistan who gave quite a few recitals at private 'gharowas' in the city. In most of them the rendition was excellent. People not only behaved well but were wise, and sober listeners. The crowd was disciplined. Even the non-MusIlms were tolerant enough not to display their aversion when they did not understand. No one was found smoking or talking while the rendition was on. Quite a few of them were seen stealthily walking out of the room for cigarettes. They
were not insolent as to bring out their cigarettes with ’couldn't careless" attitude and light It up there. Many of our listeners are acquainted with the Qawalts adopted for Hindi films — where alcohol flows and the villain and his henchmen smoke viciously. The lyrics are in praise of the hero/heroine in the movie and likewise.
On one occasion, precisely on the night of 6th January, the rendering of the maestros were mostly attended by such a crowd — where alcohol flowed, smoke filled the air and people got drunk and misbehaved. At one point the Sabri brothers were aghast by such
atrocious behaviour and looked askance — perhaps their commitment to the host left them with no choice but to continue amidst milieu. I wouldn't be surprised if they walked out, Instead, the serious listeners who could not enjoy any longer in this atmosphere left In utter disgust during the Interval. Alcohol to not a stimulant required for true listeners of music. In hi-ture our hosts, sponsors of such performances should resist from serving alcohol at such performance — private or otherwise.
A mystique Dhaka