School and college students of the city are participating in a four-day workshop in which the participants will learn the unique physical display based on traditional performing art forms as initiated by Gurusaday Dutt (1882–1941) as part of the Bratachari movement in 1932.
The display was resurrected in the 1960s by a group of Bengalis, taking into consideration that the display helps develop physical, mental and intellectual skills of the artistes.
Bratachari (previously known as Bangladesh Bratachari Samiti) in association with Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy has organised the workshop at the plaza of the National Art Gallery of the academy marking the 131st birth anniversary of Gurusaday Dutt (which actually falls on May 10).
Director General of the BSA Liaquat Ali Lucky inaugurated the workshop at the seminar room of the academy on Wednesday. Bratachari president eminent cultural personality Dr Sanjida Khatun presided over the session.
‘Gurusaday Dutt’s search for the traditional art forms inspires Bengalis to have self-esteem and be nationally aware. He called to be free from the occupational forces. Realising the importance of his concept, the youth of the nation should follow it,’ observed Sanjida Khatun.
Ahindra Bhushan , the chief trainer of the Kolkata based organisation named Banglar Bratachari Samity, will train the participants on the philosophy of the movement, which trains people to be ideal beings by attaining perfection in self-development in all spheres of life– physical, mental, moral and social.
A total of 48 students from different educational organisations are participating at the workshop, which is based on five bratas (teachings): knowledge, labour, truth, unity and joy.
‘I’ve heard about the movement and wish to learn and practice in life,’ Chhoya, a student of Kalatia High School from Keraniganj said.
Organisers informed that it was the second such workshop arranged by them to mark Gurusaday Dutt’s birth anniversary.
The participants will present a bratachari movement based physical display on June 29 at the plaza of the National Art Gallery.
-With New Age input
