Tapur Tupur observes Ekushey

Recitors of Muktadhara seen at the programme

Green Theatre commenced the programme with a chorus rendition of Amar bhaier ronktey rangano Ekushey February. Prominent journalist and intellectual Kamal Lohani addressed the audience with speech on what Ekushey means to him and how the values of Ekushey still relate directly to the young generation. He ruminated on 1952 when he was a teenager in Pabna and was troubled by the incidents in Dhaka on February 21. Lohani's oration was followed by poet Matin Bairagi's recitation of three of his poems--Cholo Ebar, Kobi-r Swapno and Swapno Kokhono Kokhono. Dr. Muhammad Samad recited Dhormo and Tania.

Rezina Wali Lina paid homage to Late Humayun Azad by reciting one of Azad's poems--Bangladesher Kotha. Hasan Arif then recited Shahid-er Ma and Ekusheyr Gaan of Mahadeb Shaha, and Ekush Maney Otit Noy, Agami. A chorus by Muktodhara Shongskriti Charcha Kendro followed next.

A recital, Phirey dekha Bangladesh, staged by Green Theatre, was next. Through group dances and songs, this recital illustrated the history of our struggles against the British and Pakistani reigns. The event concluded with solo performances by Bappa Majumdar, Anisuzzaman Babu and Shoma Roy.