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Three-day programme begins at Darirampur

Nazrul inspired us to break shackles of slavery: PM
DARIRAMPUR (Myrnenstn gh), May 25: Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia today said her government has been relentlessly trying to translate the spirit and ideals of Natl onal Poet Nazrul Islam into action, reports UNB.
"Our immediate national goal Is to alleviate poverty, against which our poet had re volled." the Prime Minister said while inaugurating the 3-day national celebration to mark the 93rd anniversary of the birth of the National Poet.
Held at Nazrul Academy High School here this morning, the celebration, organised by the Ministry of Cultural Affairs. is being held for first time simultenously here and Comilla.
Darirampur. a small village ofTrlsal upazila In the district, has assumed historical impor tancc since the poet had studied here for class seven and eight.
Chaired by Slate Minister for cultural affairs Prof Jaha nara Begum, the inauguration was also addressed by LGRD Minister Barrisler Abdus Salam Talukder. Alhaj Amanullah Chowdhury. MP. and Abdul Khalck, MP
Begum Zia said her government had taken up various
programmes including expansion of education and women development, economic emancipation of peasants workers, the life's dream of the poet.
"We have Involved in the production process our youth force tn the praise of which our poet had sung many songs." she added.
Begum Zia termed the national poet "a bright heir” to our national entity and bard of independence, who. with his wide ranging poetic genius, had fought injustice, exploitation. superstition, illiteracy and prejudices.
“His poems and songs had Inspired us to break the shackles of slavery, he is our pride."
She said he was a rebel poet, soldier, humanist, poet of Muslim Renaissance. equality, communal harmony. "Nazrul is only comparable to Nazrul."
She also referred to the poet's Identities like political activist, journalist and said peoples welfare had always been the focal point ol his thinking. "It was h1s mission and used pen as his weapon.'
Terming Nazrul's life and works as a large canvas, she stressed more Initiatives and coordination for research on Nazrul, urging higher seats of
learning. Including untverst Ues, to come forward In doing original research on Nazrul's literary works
Referring to the coming or the poet at Darirampur, she said the landscape of this place had greatly Influenced his poetic mind.
Responding to demands made by the speakers. Begum Zia assured that the Cultural Affairs Ministry would make arrangements for establishing a library at Darirampur with provision for preserving the memories of ihe poet.
She also declared that the Nazrul Academy High School, where the poet had studied, would be nationalised.
She enjoyed for some lime a cultural function marking the Nazrul Janma Joyanti.
In his speech. Barrister Salam Talukder stressed the need for extensive research on Nazrul for offsetting the tnflu ence of alien culture.
In her presidential address, Prof Jahanara Begum said the !government had been striving or creating an effective environment for Nazrul research at national and International levels.
Earlier, the Prime Minister received bouquet from Khilkhll Quart and Durtoy. granddaugh ter and grandson of the late poet She was also presented with a golden crest on Nazrul s embalm
Noted Nazrul singer Flroza Begum conducted the inaugu ral song at the function
Later, the Prime Minister visited a fair, organised by the Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation, at Trisal Nazrul (Degree) College here and went round some of the 100 stalls set up then-
Begum Zia also visited a ■ book fair arranged on the o caslon of the anniversary of birth of the poet
At another function In Comilla Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia said the ideals and thughts of national poet Kart Nazrul Islam provide us with a sense of direction to establish cultural democracy
Inaugurating a three-day national level programme to celebrate the 93rd birth an-ntv r--.iry of the National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam. Begum Zia said Poet Nazrul was a sourer •1 inspiration In our struggle during the War of Liberation as well as the anti autocracy movement
She said although the totalitarian rule has been driven away from our soil, the vices of th 9 year autocratic rule like erosion of moral values and distorted culture still remained In our midst
Wr shall have to strike hard io eliminate those* the Prime Minister said and called upon all Io work with utmost sincerity and dedication in orienting our culture with the essence of nationalism.
The poet will always remain as a Jewel In the fabric of our literature and culture, she said adding that his works could propel vigour and endeavour In changing the lot of the commonman
Begum Zia said Comilla would remain a permanent witness to the chequered ca reer of the rebel px-l as the town was very dear to him
The rebel poet derived much inspiration from the lively activities of this town to compose many of his poems and songs*, she said.
The Prime Minister lauded the Nazrul institute for playing an effective role In the prcser vatlon and collection of the works of the rebel poet.
The inauguration session ol the programme at the local stadium was also addressed among others by Commerce Minister MK Anwar, Works Minister Barrister Rafiqul Islam Miah, State Minister for Cultural Affairs Professor Jahanara Begum and Rabcya Chowdhury MP.
Later the Prime Minister inaugurated a book (air