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Chhayanat's homage to Wahidul Haque

Three-day long programme ends

Nadia Sarwat
CHHAYANAT'S three-day programme, a tribute to the cultural icon Wahidul Haque, ended on January 27. Marking the first death anniversary of the renowned Tagore exponent and founder member of the organisation, die event started on January 25 at the auditorium of Chhayanat Sangskriti Bhaban.
Wahidul Haque was born on March 16, 1933 at Bhawal Mohonhariya village in Keraniganj, Dhaka. He was a major organiser of the Tagorc birth centennial celebration in 1961. The same year‘he founded Chhayanat, now one of the leading cultural organisations in Bangladesh. He was also a founder member of other renowned cultural organisations including Rabindra Sangeet Sammclan Parishad, Kanthosheelan, Anandadhoni and more.
His belief in an educational system integrating the culture is reflected in Nalanda School, an educational institute for children. A noted writer, researcher, organiser and columnist, Wahidul Haque's books include Gaaner Bhetor diye, Chetona Dharaye Esho and Shangskriti Jagoroner Prothom Shurjo. Haque passed away in January 27,2007.
Artistes of Chhayanat formally started the last day's programme with a rendition of the Tagore song Anandalokey.
In her speech, President of Chhayanat, Dr. Sanjida Khanin, said, "As we were trying to revive Rabindranath and Nazrul within ourselves, we fortified our identity as Bengalis and finally secured our country', Bangladesh. Wahidul Haque was always with us throughout this journey and will remain omnipresent through the activities of Chhayanat."
A one-minute silence was observed for the veteran cultural activist and one of the founding members of the organisation Shamsunnahar (Rose), who unexpectedly passed away on January 27.
Eminent Bengali litterateur Debesh Rai from India delivered the memorial speech at the event. General secretary of Chhayanat, artiste Khairul Anam Shakil, welcomed the guest with flowers and Saifuddowla of Chhayanat then
conferred a uttario to the guest. Sanjida Khatun then presented a few Chhayanat publications and an album by Wahidul Haque to Rai. The album was launched earlier on the first day of the programme.
A trustee of the Liberation War Museum, Mofidul Haque then introduced Debesh Rai to the audience.
Author of the acclaimed novels, Tista Parer Brittanto and Tista Puran, Debesh Rai, said in his memorial speech, “I have a hard time accepting death and I don't believe in glorifying death with fancy words. So when I received the news that my friend Wahidul Haque has passed away, I found no place to escape.” Rai acknowledged the progressive, ambitious new generation of Bangladeshis as a constant fighting force against fundamentalism.
The evening also included renditions of Tagore, Nazrul and folk songs by the artistes of
Chhayanat. Bani tobo dhaye and Praner manush achhe praney - two chorus performances were followed by Sharmin Shathi Islam's solo rendition of Jodi jantem. Artistes Mita Haque, Laisa Ahmed Lisa, Partha Tanveer Noved, ATM Jahangir, Khairul Anam Shakil, Elora Ahmed Shukla and others performed throughout the evening. Folk Singer Chandana Majumdar sang the Lalon songjamon boneyagun lagey.
On January 25, educationists Professor Khan Sarwar Murshid and Professor Zillur Rahman Siddiqui launched the album Aaj Jemon Korey Gaichhey Akash - a collection of poems and songs rendered by Wahidul Haque. His book Shangskritir Bhuban was also launched at the event. On January 26, cultural organisations including Kanthosheelan, Anandadhoni, Nalanda, Bangladesh Brotochari Samiti and Wahidul Haque Karmaparampara performed in Keraniganj — birthplace oftheTagore exponent.