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Dhaka Day by Day

Art of Expression

by Raffat Binte Rashid
There has always been a second thought about books written by female authors. A preconceived chauvinistic notion tries to identity a sub-standard quality, vague and almost shallow ideas, haphazardly put mundane topics, in every effort put in by women writers. However in spite of all such harsh criticisms women have continued with their creative imagination.
Bangladesh Lekhika Sha-ngho. (Bangladesh women writers’ forum). stepping into its 24th year. has crossed many a barrier be: fore proving its love for writing. "I earnestly believe that women, instead of sitting home idle, instead of living frustrated lives instead of bickering over petty matters. are better off expressing themselves, even in poor words." says Nayan Rahman, general secretary of the forum.
Established in 1973. this forum started its Journey when there was no UN declaration of any sort for women. In other words when the world was not concerned about their side of life's story. Today things have changed a lot. for women have emerged through the decades, as stronger and much serious persons for whom their careers are no less important than their homes.
The main problem women encounter in their profession as writers is time. They Just cannot take it as a full time Job; to them it is either a way to pass time, penning down memories and trifle with day to day events in leisure: or a thing of secondary importance they can themselves to when household chores are all done, when the baby sleeps or when the 'lord' of the house is away.
Men s world is big. full of colour and vision. Just on a whim they can go to the Sundarbans. to the beach, to anywhere their hearts desire and the best part of it all is that they don't have to bother about their family or house (their women is there to take care of such things).
Comparing these to a woman s world, let's not go into de
tails, she has to cook before-hand if she has a whole day programme the next day.
I this I guess describes perfectly the difference between the two." says Rahman explaining women's shortcomings.
Men are experienced and when they sit to write no one in the house | dares disturb “ " 1 1 or bother them. But if a quest comes or the baby cries. Its the end of writing for a woman." she continues explaining.
'Therefore women's works are more related to the domestic affairs and thus many don't find those interesting.
Talking about their male counterparts Rahman says, "all writings by men are not good either. Male writers also never bother to read our writings. Say we read Humanyun Ahmed but' doubt if he reads ours. "
"There are women writers ol top quality who can be compared with the males at the same position." Rahman boldly states.
Bangladesh Lekhika Forum has sister organisations in Ra-jshahi. Kushtia. Khulna and Chittagong. Every year it gives awards to two writers — a female and a male — judging bj their press publication standard and seniority.
This year the award went tc Jharna Das Purkayastha anc Abu Bakar Siddiqui.