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The Daily Star - StanChart film, lyrics, photography awards 2008

Create platforms for new talents of arts

Chief Adviser calls upon private sector

Staff Correspondent
Chief Adviser (CA) Fakhruddin Ahmed yesterday said there should be regular contests in the cultural realm to form a sustainable platform for the country's filmmakers, photographers and lyricists.
He made the observation in his speech as chief guest at the award ceremony of Celebrating Life,' a film, photography and lyrics contest 2008.
He said he hopes the three-category competition will be organised every year to offer the filmmakers, photographers and lyricists an opportunity to display their work.
The first of its kind, the competition was organised by The Daily Star and Standard Chartered Bank in partnership with radio foorti, bangladeshinfo.com, Channel i and Shaptahik 2000.
Talents from across the country
took part in the contest arranged to open the door for them.
Held at Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre, the award show was attended by Cultural Affairs Adviser Rasheda K Chowdhury and a wide spectrum ofluminaries.
Congratulating the winners, the CAsaid, "I believe they will contribute substantially in their fields and make the nation proud." He praised the organisers for the talent-spotting contest and said it is a unique initiative to showcase Bangladesh in a positive light.
“In a developing country like ours." he said, “we greatly need the patronage and support of the private sector to push forward our cultural advancement and welcome new faces to the industry."
Fakhruddin said songwriting is one of the most creative professions. but when it comes to recognition and status it is the most deprived all over the world. Regular competitions will offer the promising lyricists a chance to show off their tale nt, he added.
The CA said he thinks most of the winners in the lyrics category would never have been in the limelight if it hadn't been for this contest.
Photography is another field that rarely receives the attention it deserves, he continued. "Celebrating Life has offered a stage to dozens of photographers to gain a reputation for what they are good at"
The film industry, in his view, is still tottering though the history of filmmaking in Bangladesh is quite old.
"Except a few, most Bangladeshi filmmakers have very little international recognition. The demand for films is global and in order to produce a film that meets the world standard, a filmmaker must have the world market in mind," noted the chief of caretaker administration.
He commended the plans to put on view the winning photographs, lyrics and films in 12 districts. He said it will allow the people outside the capital to appreciate the exhibits.
Later, he presented awards to the winners--27 budding filmmakers, snappers and songwriters.
In the address of welcome, Editor and Publisher of The Daily Star Mahfuz Anam said economic development is very important, and cultural advancement is no less important than that.
“Many of us forget to celebrate the successes of our country. And we are not doing justice to the areas where we have successes," he said, adding that The Daily Star
and Standard Chartered Bank have joined forces to celebrate the strides.
Talking about the power of lyrics, he said it’s amazing how a song [ Joi Bangla Banglar Joi) could imbue the people with a new sense ofconfidence.
Osman Morad, chief executive officer of Standard Chartered Bank Bangladesh, delivered the vote of thanks. He said the bank is committed to contributing to the country's development in various ways.
Thanking The Daily Star for making them part of the efforts, he assured there would be more cooperation to ensure Celebrating Life continues.
Members of the jury--Tarique Masud (film), M Rafiquzzaman (lyrics) and Anwar Hossain (pho-tography)--announced names of the winners.