Hundreds of audiences were mesmerised by the spectacular performances of some disable school children at the Sufia Kamal Auditorium of National Museum on Friday. Rendition of patriotic songs, Tagore’s songs and modern song along with a short-play not only enthralled the audiences but also created a realisation among them. The realisation was that how can we consider them if they can entertain us performing like a professional artiste. Should we ignore such talented guys considering them as disable or we should treat them as a person with special ability. With a view to creating such an awareness, Bangladeshi Systems Change Advocacy Network (B-SCAN) organised the colourful cultural programme on the occasion of its second founding anniversary. Disabled and non-disabled people performed in the programme which was initiated with a short discussion on disability. President of Dhaka University Teachers’ Association Dr Md Anowar Hossain attended the programme as the chief guest while Director of Laboratory Services of BIRDEM Hospital Prof Shubhagata Chowdhury, popular anchor Abdur Nur Tushar, convener of B-scan Sabrina Sultana and secretary Salma Mahbub were present among others. Performance of Tagore’s song ‘O aamar desh-er mati, tomar pore thekai matha…’ and folk song ‘Aamar sona moina pakhi, konba desh-e geli uira re dia more fanki…’ successively by eye-disabled Shariful Islam and Jorjina Begum awestruck the audiences most. Earlier, Chamak Hasan caught the attention of the listeners by reciting ‘Punthi’ which was written featuring some unavoidable demands for the disabled people of the country. A Drama Sequence by VISCOM (Visual Communication) titled ‘Amra Sobai Raja’ was staged which was written on the basis of Dr. Md. Zafar Iqbal’s ‘Ankhi o Amra kajon’. The short-play appealed to the audiences to make sure the basic right of the disabled students by ensuring the proper facilities in the education institutions. However, the cultural programme concluded with a mind-blowing mime (mukhavinoy) performances by CUET Debating Society.
-With The New Nation input
