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Centenary of Khudiram’s execution observed at LWM

NADIAS AR WAT
As part of observing 100th anniversary of the execution of Khudiram, a legendary young revolutionary executed by die British Raj. Liberation War Museum (LWM) organised a convention for youngsters and a cultural programme at its premises on November 27.
The event started with Akku Chowdhury, one of the trustees of the museum, welcoming the young participants. Artiste Sharmin Sathi Islam then presented
patriotic songs. The event also included recitation, dance performance and staging of the play "Ekattur-er Khudiram" by Shomoy Natyadal. Rezina Begum, research officer, LWM presented a biographical essay on Khudiram titled "Chintey Naki Shonar Chheley, Khudiramkey Chintey?"
Born on December 3, 1889, Khudiram was passionate about his motherland from a young age and was concerned about the
state of the country under British rule. His acquaintance with Satyendranath Basu linked him with the revolutionary group 'Jugantar.' Khudiram and his comrade Prafulla Chaki were instructed to kill a British officer.
At a group meeting where senior revolutionary leaders such as Arbind Ghosh, Subodh Mallick, Charu Dutt and others were present, young Khudiram
declared that he was ready to die for the motherland and hoped to be born again and again till the country was free.
Right after Khudiram and Prafulla Chaki were arrested by the police, the latter committed suicide. Khudiram accepted death by hanging and his unflinching courage and sense of nationalism till the end became a legend.
Khudiram was an inspiration even for our freedom fighters, who despite: all odds, bravely fought the Pakistani army in 1971.
Major Hamidul Hossain Tareq Bir Bikram, who was only a teenager at that time, shared his experience with the youngsters at the event. Students of YWCA School performed a dance with the song "Amar onek hrin achhey." A recitation by the
artistes of cultural organisation 'Kranti' followed.
The main attraction of the evening was the play "Ekattur-er Khudiram." Written by Mannan Hira and directed by Pijush Bandopadhyay, the play was first staged in 1995 as a part of the silver jubilee celebration of our independence. With this performance, the play is back on stage again.
The play is set in a Bangladeshi village called Shanamukhi. Through events during 1971, similes’ between the revolution from Khudiram’s time and Liberation.War are drawn. Artiste Rathindranath Roy is the music director of the play and Thandu Raihan is the light designer. The play will be staged again at the Mahila Samiti Auditorium, Natok Sharani today.