Cultural Programme on spirit of Liberation War

By Cultural Correspondent
27 December 2006, 18:00 PM
Artistes perform in the programme. PHOTO: STAR
Cultural organisation Matribhumir Angikar arranged a programme titled Swadhin Deshey Haynar Anagona at the Rabindro Sarobar (open stage near Dhanmondi Lake) on December 26. Various cultural organisations and artistes presented songs and recitations in the programme. Other attractions of the evening: the screening of a documentary on Liberation War titledNine Months to Freedom and presentation of the documentation on Liberation War by school children, which is a part of 'outreach programme' of Liberation War Museum.

The event began with our National Anthem. Subsequently, artistes of Srot Abritti Shangshad presented recitation on the spirit of freedom. Then artistes from Udichi performed songs on the Liberation War. Mamun Zahir Khan and Borna both rendered patriotic songs. Jhorna Sarkar and Naila Taranum presented two solo recitations. Somor Barua, one of the artistes of Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra, performed Gono Sangeet.

The event wrapped up with the main attraction of the evening, the projection of the documentary Nine Months to Freedom, by S Shukdev of India. Some clips of the 1971 genocide were also shown.