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The week gone by

Cultural news from across the country

Our Correspondent, Bogra
Seasonal cultural programme Amra Ka'Jan Shilpi Goshthi, a cultural organisation of Bogra, arranged a season-based cultural programme at Zila Parishad Auditorium in Bogra town on Monday evening. Prior to that, a short discussion was held, presided over by the president of the organisation, Abdus Samad Polash.
The discussants emphasised the key role of cultural activities in cutting across age-barriers and looking on the bright side of life. Culture was an important part of the ideology of the freedom struggle; the nurturing of culture can enable the country to march ahead, they added.
The discussion was followed by a refreshing presentation by the artistes of the organisation, enjoyed by a 100-strong audience.
Writers' association Silver Jubilee Meanwhile, Bogra Lekhok Chakro recently held its two-day Silver Jubilee programme with a turnout of hundreds of poets from different regions of the country at Woodburn Public Library in the town. The event was inaugurated by poet Mukid Haidar and poet and Joint Secretary to the Bangladesh government Aminul Islam, and presided over by the president of the organisation, Islam Rafiq. Secretary of the organisation Amir Khosru Selim delivered the welcome speech.
The inauguration programme was followed by a colourful rally in the town, children's painting competition, recitation of poetry, discussion, honouring six personalities for their contribution in respective arenas.
"Shikhandi Katha" staged Earlier in the week, Bangladesh Gram Theatre and Bangladesh
Croup Theatre Federation arranged a cultural exchange between Bogra and Noagaon districts by staging "Shikhandi Katha” at Zila Parishad Milanayatan on Saturday. The play was staged by Noagaon Coronation Hall Society, with the aim of eliminating gender discrimination and improving the theatre movement.
Before the play, a short discussion was held on the effective exchange of cultural activities.
The discussion was presided over by noted dramatist of the town Khandakar Golam Kader.
As part of the programmes, Bogra Theatre will stage the play “Court Marshal" - based on the Liberation War - at Coronation Hall Society Mancha of Noagaon town tomorrow.
Aminul Islam, Mymensingh
Idol makers get busy
Around 700 puja mandaps will be set up in Mymensingh, up from 660 last year. As demand for idols for Durga Puja gathers momentum, artisans are working round the clock to complete the orders. They are also busy making idols for Vishwakarma Puja.
“The shortage of workers has
thrown a damper on Puja preparations. We could not take more orders for this reason," said Joyonta Ghosh, an idol artiste of the town. “As the price of materials used to make idols has increased several times in recent years, we cannot meet the monetary demands of workers," added the young artiste.
Other leading artistes of the town like Shambhu Das, Sanjoy Das, and Ajoy Kar said that they work all year with a few interregnums and are happy with the increasing demand for idols. However, there is disinterest of the younger generation in the profession, and a shortfall of idol makers, he added.
Dance-drama staged
Elsewhere, dance drama "Mewa Chander Pala", adapted from “Mahua", a prominent chapter of “Mymensingh Ceetika" enthralled the audience at a capacity filled Mymensingh Zila Shilpakala auditorium last Friday evening.
Sandipon Sangskritik Sangstha, a prominent cultural group of the
district organised the event. The dance-drama was directed by Zohirul Haque Mithu.
Earlier, a discussion was held with Chairman of Mymensingh Sadar upazila parishad, Fayzur Rahman Fakir as the chief guest.
The speakers said, for the revival of our traditional culture and heritage, cultural troupes should be patronised by the government and the affluent section of society.