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Five famous Bangladeshi artists fly to Beijing

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Farida Zaman, one of the five artists from Bangladesh, who have flown down to Beijing recently, analyses her trip to China with the DailyStar.
The piece by Rafiqun Nabi is ’Draught" (Khana) and that of Farid a Zaman is" Sufia in Joy". This trip has been arranged through the Bengal Gallery. Mentionable is that Khalid M. Mithu and Kanak . Chanpa Chakma are also partici-* pating. Another Bangladeshi painter. Khurshid Alam Salem is participating as an American.
Farida who teaches painting at the Institute of Fine Arts, DU. says that it is a unique experience for her as China is a place where painters from 80 countries are participating.
"There are also representatives from all fields of culture. The Olympics is an event which attracts everyone and this is a rare chance for me to see the development of an ancient culture." says Farida.
In 1981, Farida says, she repre-sented Bangladesh on a programme , and she envisages that there must have been enor- mous development since then. ShiJ'' saiyS that the traditional identity of the Chinese people is very strong, by every measure, in every sector of life and living. This is something she says she realised back in 1981.
"Their excelling in competition in modern life shows that it is their roots that helps them develop their individuality. Their creativity is unique. I’m sure that they are progressive and will compete well with the countries in the western world," says Farida.
There are 80 countries from 300
excellent artists the world over, who have been selected by the Beijing Fine Arts Selection Committee. One painting or art piece of 300 artists will be there, and each one will get an Olympic gold medal, representation of an Olympic torch and a certificate, Farida confirms. The opening of their
exhibition will take place on August 11, 2008. The exhibit of art works will travel to different parts of the world in 2009 and 2010 in places like USA, Switzerland and Greece. The 300 art pieces, as has been officially reported, says Farida will remain as a permanent display at the Olympic Museum.
"China is very organised, and everywhere in Beijing and in many other major cities there are displays of fine arts which no one touches. If one compares Bangladesh with the giant country of China, we too are persevering and hard working in numerous sectors specially fine arts. China is an ancient country and so is ours. We too have a rich and colourful background, like the changes of the season which we celebrate like Pahela Baishak, Bashanta Utshob, Poush Mela, which we, like the Chinese, have been celebrating with fervour over the years, concludes Farida.
Rafiqun Nabi, once a professor of Fine Arts DU, specialising in print making and painting, and famed for his "Tokai" cartoons, says, "The fact that we have been included by the Olympic Committee makes me feel and contented as this is a new experience. This is though I've been to other Far Eastern countries like Japan, Malaysia andThailand.
"China has changed its views regarding painting. Technically it is not only good in traditional art by going for ultramodern things in art, and this is considering it pot only subject wise. Globally the art market is flooded by modern Chinese art. Hopefully they will be cooperative and will help us get a new view. As far as 1 know this visit to China will be exciting. The art of China's past was beautiful, as we know something of the past and present of China. China is a popular name in Bangladesh and China's participation in our economy is always a counted factor. The pride of organising the Olympics in China is something that we are all proud of.”