Arts

“Zainul Abedin” The Exceptional Talent Of Bangladesh..

life and education:

Zainul was born in Kishoreganj, East Bengal on December 29, 1914. Much of his childhood was spent near the scenic banks of the Brahmaputra river. Brahmaputra would later appear in many of his paintings and be a source of inspiration all throughout his career. Many of his works framed Brahmaputra and a series of watercolors that Zainul did as his tribute to the Brahmaputra river earned him the Governor’s Gold Medal in an all-India exhibition in 1938.This was the first time when he came under spotlight and this award gave Abedin the confidence to create his own visual style. Details…

When we talk about education, we inevitably stress the need to focus on English, Maths and Science. In a technological world, language, maths and science ultimately equate with economic competitiveness. This might be a smart thinking, but it makes education merely the means to an economic end. While this tendency is not an exception, we should also note the importance of the arts and culture. It is fair then to ask what art actually offers. Details…

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Nowadays Indian Yoga has gained tremendous popularity in business market. Both in the eastern and western world it is said to bring excellent returns. Even though this age is known as the age of science, the harsh reality is, in this society ’science has been defeated to business’ and if we are to speak the truth we must say, ‘this is the age of business’. Details…

It’s 2.00 AM.

Just back from a live performance by Ustad Shafqat Ali Khan. I should mention some points I observed:

His famed family migrated from East Punjab to West Punjab in 1947.

His Tabla associate Rais Ali Khan is from Rajasthan. Details…

With an aim to improve the socio-economic condition of the poor and disadvantaged and ensure people’s right to information, BRAC Community Empowerment Programme has formally launched Radio Pollikontho, 99.2 FM, a Community Radio in Maulvibazar District in Sylhet Division, as an effective communication medium for improving people’s access to information and building awareness of the marginalized, especially women. Details…

What is the model for the Western media system? I would like to know. 

Do you know the Bangladeshi media system—the model that is catering to some 150 million people? Let’s make it 160 million— plenty of people on the run; plenty of split personalities. Details…

Bangladesh is a land of six seasons. It comprises of the Bengali month of Ashar and Shrabon. After a long spell of hot weather, the rainy season comes with showers to cool the earth. In fact rain sets in our country in the middle of June and lasts up to the middle of September.
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Azam Khan was not a very sophisticated person. He did not possess a great voice, neither was he ever thought of as a brilliant composer. His lyrics, despite having the honesty of a soul singer, are not what you would call literary classics.

But Azam Khan was a hero. He would walk on the road and nobody would even bother to look back, yet on stage he could draw thousands and create mad frenzy among his followers. The old and the young alike took him up to their hearts and affectionately called him ‘the guru’. He was the guru of a whole generation!
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On a visit to Basundhara City with my friends, I suddenly decided to see the film ‘Amar Bondhu Rashed’. I had high expectations for this film since I’ve seen several films by the same director, Morshedul Islam, who is one of my favourite directors.

I learned that this movie was financed by the government. And, I also knew that ‘Amar Bondhu Rashed’ is a renowned novel by Md Zafar Iqbal. I never read the book.

When I watch a movie all I do is scrutinise the elements of the movie, trying to figure it out. Whether it feels real or not. ‘Amar Bondhu Rashed’ is a movie based on the Liberation War of Bangladesh. Correct historical information is important in this movie.

So, when the movie started, it went on like a bunch of flashing memories of a friend of Rashed, who is known as Ibu. He shares his wartime memories with his son Rashed (named after his martyred friend). Within the flashback of the Liberation War, director Morshedul Islam failed to show the incidents that took place in that time. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s speech on March 7 was telecast on radio. In the film, Rashed tells his friends, that this is Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s speech. I think this shot was completely irrelevant, because Sheikh Mujib’s speech was so significant at that time that it needed no recognition from someone.
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It is no news that the condition of the Bangladesh film industry is very poor. But why is the industry plunging day by day, with little hope of resurrection? Most people, including the government officials of the government-run institution, Bangladesh Film Development Corporation, know the answer.
Some people continually show reluctance to work sincerely to bring the industry back into life while some are helpless. Film industries all over the world are making profits and reinvesting in the industry over and over. According to a news story on BBC Online, more than £1 billion was spent making films in the UK during 2010, data released by the UK Film Council shows. A record amount of £1.15 billion was spent making 119 films last year - an 8 percent rise on 2009’s £1.07 billion expenditure. International filmmakers spent more money than ever in the UK last year, pouring almost £929 million into the production of 28 films.
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