Lalitokala Kendra, Pabna observed Rabindra-Nazrul Jayatni with much festivity recently. A discussion and cultural programme was held at Pabna Bonomali Auditorium last Friday. Lalitokala Kendra organ ised the programme marking 147th birth anniversary of the noble laureate poet Rabindranath Tagore and 109th birth anniversary of the National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam.

Additional District Magistrate, Pabna, Saydur Rahman chaired the programme. Pabna Deputy Commissioner, Khondoker Md. Mokhlesur Rahman was the chief guest. Chief Executive Officer of Pabna Zila Parishad, Sadar Ali Bishwas; Additional Deputy Commissioner, Manik Lal Banik and Managing Director of Universal Group, Sohani Hossain spoke at the programme.

The speakers on the occasion stressed on the need to delve deeper into the literature of

Rabindranath Tagore and Kazi Nazrul Islam.

Speakers shared the view that Tagore and Nazrul enriched Bengali literature. While Tagore's words upheld humanity and soothed the soul, Nazrul's fiery words inspired the nation to confront tyranny and injustice.

The young in the country need to study both poets' works extensively, the speakers expressed.

Later a cultural programme was

held at the venue. Artists of Lalitokala Kendra performed Rabindra, Nazrul Sangeet and dance. Teachers of the institution, Rashidul Hassan Moti and Abul Hashem, directed the programme.

Shafiq Uddin Ahmed, Jannatul Fardaus, Bangkesh Sarkar, Tinni, Arif, Sharif, Joyanti and others performed Rabindra and Nazrul Sangeet. Jui, Arpita and Mostafa performed dance at the programme.