Art & Culture

Parents should encourage children pursue dance: discussants

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Discussants have said that children should be encouraged to pursue dance so that they can grow up healthy individuals.

The made the remarks while speaking at a programme organised by dance organisation Nrittangan at the auditorium of National Music and Dance Centre of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on Wednesday.

The organisation arranged the programme as part of its national dance competition for children, which was organised marking the 52nd founding anniversary of the country.

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Shilpakala stages ‘Hamlet’

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Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy staged its acclaimed production titled Hamlet at the National Theatre Hall of the academy on Friday.

The play, written by William Shakespeare, has been translated into Bangla by Syed Shamsul Haq.

Thespian Ataur Rahman has directed the production.

Set in Denmark, Hamlet depicts Prince Hamlet and his attempts to exact revenge against his uncle, Claudius, who murders Hamlet’s father in order to seize the throne.

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Renowned Indian author Samaresh Majumdar dies

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Renowned Indian author Samaresh Majumdar died in a hospital in Kolkata of Indian state of West Bengal on Monday late afternoon, reports Anandabazar Patrika Online.

The report said that the author died at about 5:45pm on Monday. He was 81.

Samaresh was suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease for more than a decade.

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Tagore’s 162nd birth anniversary today

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Today is the 162nd birth anniversary of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore, one of history’s most revered poets and writers, towering above all others in the Bangla canon.

Kabiguru Rabindranath, was born at Jorasanko in Kolkata on 25 Baishakh, 1268 (May 7, 1861).

He became Asia’s first Nobel laureate after winning the Nobel Prize in Literature for Gitanjali in 1913.

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Fourth anniversary of Subir Nandi’s death today

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Today is the fourth anniversary of the death of Ekushey Padak-winning singer Subir Nandi, whose contribution to Bangla songs made him a household name, affecting the way how music lovers perceive songs and singing in the post-independence Bangladesh.

On November 30, 1953, Subir Nandi was born at Teliapara Tea Estate in Habiganj. Subir and his nine siblings learnt music from Ustad Babar Ali Khan. He recorded his first song in 1972, which was written by Mohammad Mozakker and composed by Ustad Mir Kasem Ali Khan.

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The musings of sway

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Endless dance to the universal rhythm

Sudeshna Swayamprabha Tathoi

Arts allow for a semblance of normalcy, an escape from the otherwise cruel realities and crises of the present world. One would find solace in the embrace of arts, diverting the mind to provide a means of reflection, to find beauty in life, to enable self-expression. Dance is one of those art forms that helps to soothe the troubled soul and envelopes us to momentarily get lost in the rhythm and motion of the universe.

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Sisimpur celebrates its 19th anniversary

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Popular children’s television series Sisimpur will celebrate its 19th anniversary in Bangladesh on April 15, said a press release.

Sisimpur began its journey with the aim to turn learning into a more enjoyable experience for pre-primary and primary level children.

Sesame Workshop Bangladesh initiated Sisimpur in Bangladesh with the support of USAID/Bangladesh.

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A modest step towards former greatness

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The Lalbagh Kella, also known as the Lalbagh Fort, was built by Prince Muhammad Azam, third son of Emperor Aurangzeb, and is arguably the most magnificent 17th-century structure still standing in Dhaka.

Attracting thousands of visitors every day, this tourist destination has undergone numerous renovations over the centuries, but perhaps few are as impressive as the full restoration, retrofit and 3D architectural documentation of the Mughal Hammamkhana (Royal Bathhouse) at the fort.

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Posthumous Swadhinata Padak awarded to Selim Al Deen

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The Swadhinata Padak, Bangladesh’s highest civilian award, the Cabinet Division announced awardees for this year yesterday.

Nine individuals and one institution have been chosen for this year’s Swadhinata Padak, across several categories. Playwright Dr Mohammad Mainuddin Ahmed (Selim Al Deen) has been nominated posthumously for the award under the “Literature” category, for his contributions to the country in that sector.

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“Glory of Women” features sculptures and paintings celebrate womanhood

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In her sculptures and watercolor paintings on display in her solo art exhibition at the Abinta Gallery of Fine Arts in Badda in the capital, artist Sigma Haque Angkan has portrayed womanhood, motherhood, and nature.

She has displayed 40 sculptures and 22 watercolour paintings in the two-week exhibition titled Glory of Women, which has been organised by Abinta Gallery of Fine Arts and curated by Sultan M Mineuddin.

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Sixth Dhaka Art Summit gets underway on Friday

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The biggest exhibition platform for art and architecture in Bangladesh, Dhaka Art Summit (DAS)will start on Friday (February 3). The sixth DAS will have the Bengali theme of “Bonna” (flood) as its basis.

The event will feature over 160 local and international artists. Topics like climate change and gender relations will be a key focus in this year’s event—which will run between February 3 and 11.

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Aranyak to commemorate its 50 years

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Aranyak Natyadal will celebrate its 50th anniversary with several cultural events and plays.

Eminent actor Mamunur Rashid, a member of the event’s organizing committee, verified the news at the press conference on Wednesdayat Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy’s Seminar Hall.

The press conference included Aranyak’s chief editor, Mamunur Rashid, the troupe’s director and designer, Faiz Zahir, actresses Momena Chowdhury and Tamalika Karmaker, and others.

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Chanchal’s posture in Mrinal Sen biopic unveiled

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Srijit Mukherji’s Mrinal Sen biopic “Padatik” stars Chanchal Chowdhury with a new look.

An Indian magazine, Anondolok, has published the new look of Chanchal Chowdhury in the role of Mrinal Sen. In this film, Tollywood actress Monamee Ghosh will be playing the role of Mrinal Sen’s wife, Gita Sen. Her look in the film was also revealed.

The pictures have been circulating on social media. People have been commenting that Chanchal looks almost identical to the legendary director.

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Radharaman Lok Sangeet Utsab will kick off on Friday

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The Radharaman Lok Sangeet Utsab 2022 will start on Friday at the Nazrul Mancha of the Bangla Academy in the capital.

This was announced at a news conference that took place on Wednesday in the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy Seminar Room.

Mahmud Selim, president of the Radharaman Sangskriti Charcha Kendra, and Bishwajit Roy, general secretary, addressed the media. Some of the notable people who attended the news conference were the singer Akramul Islam and the ex-director general of Bangladesh Betar, Narayan Chandra Shil.

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The two-day Tagore music festival kicks up this Friday

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According to a news release, the 33rd annual National Tagore Music Festival will begin on Friday at the International Mother Language Institute at Segunbagicha in the nation’s capital.

KM Khalid, minister of cultural affairs, will be the festival’s chief guest on the first day of what will be a two-day celebration.

Independence award-winning freedom fighter reciter Asraful Alam and freedom fighter singer Rafiqul Alam will be honored at the occasion.

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Ganga Jamuna cultural festival kicks off in splendour

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Ganga Jamuna Cultural Festival eventually returned to Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) at 6 pm after a year.

172 theatre troupes from Bangladesh and India will participate throughout the 11-day event. These plays will be at BSA and Mahila Samity at 7pm daily until October 31.

Every day until 4 p.m., performances will be held at Unmukta Mancha in National Theatre Hall.

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Gallery Chitrak displaying Khurshid Saleem’s aesthetics, titled ‘Hidden Beauty.’

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How often do we get to see a disorganized, yet orderly, display of 3D figures adorned in vibrant colors?

This is true of the maximalist abstractions created by artist Khurshid Saleem, which are a remarkable illustration of the fusion of geometric shapes with impromptu flowing hues.

The 80th solo show of Khurshid Saleem, “Hidden Beauty,” opened at Gallery Chitrak on October 14.

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Ekushey Padak winning artist Samarjit Roy Chowdhury dies

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Ekushey Padak-winning artist Samarjit Roy Chowdhury passed away at a hospital in Bangladesh capital Dhaka on Sunday. He was 85.

The news of his death was confirmed by the artist’s son, Surajit Chowdhury. Surajit also mentioned how his father’s health had deteriorated over the past three days. Samarjit had been in the hospital since September 5. Initially, he had been taken home after a week.

However, on September 15, he was once again admitted to the hospital due to his poor physical condition. Since then, he had been in the hospital, till his passing today.

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Chhayanaut celebrates Sharat

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Cultural organisation Chhayanaut celebrated Sharat organising a programme at the Bakultala of fine arts faculty of Dhaka University on Friday. Artistes of the organisation entertained the audience singing songs and reciting poems on Sharat. Besides, the programme featured solo and group dance recitals.

‘Chhayanaut regularly tries to organise different programmes to celebrate different Bengali seasons. We have organised today’s progamme to celebrate Sharat,’ Chhayanaut general secretary Laisa Ahmed Lisa said. ‘Nowadays, very few cultural programmes are organised marking Sharat season. Such programmes can play an important role in making the younger generation aware of their roots,’ added Laisa Ahmed Lisa.

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Art Bangla Foundation starts new journey

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The official launch of a new art platform titled Art Bangla Foundation took place on September 17, 2022 with the inauguration ceremony of a group exhibition, ‘Pratibimba Parampara’

State Minister of Cultural Affairs, K M Khalid attended this event as the chief guest. The Director General of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy Liaquat Ali, the managing director of Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited Rupali Chowdhury, and the Dean of the Dhaka University’s Fine Arts, Prof. Nisar Hossain, were present as special guests. Prominent actor and Member of Parliament Asaduzzaman Noor graced the ceremony as well.

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