Uniting children for a better world
The logo of SHP depicts four pieces of a puzzle, belonging to the culture of both the countries. The colours blue, green, red and yellow--visualise the colours of national flags, the sign of a tiger's paw and the bee. The Cuban children's troupe, La Colmenita (the beehive) will be visiting Bangladesh shortly. The puzzle of the logo which is not yet solved, portrays that children from both nations are working towards an ultimate partnership.
The children were next introduced to a very popular figure, Alejandro Escalona Aguero, Representative of the ministry of culture, Republic of Cuba and the Project director of SHP. He worked effortlessly with the People's Little Theatre to bring about a wonderful array of multi- cultural presentations. In his inauguration speech, Aguero explained the idea behind the SHP. He said, 'The cultural and fine arts exchange will be a wonderful display of both arts and handicrafts amongst the children of both nations. The Cuban children are scheduled for a visit to Bangladesh on April 17. La Colmenita--'the beehive' is the theatre group, which will arrive with the children and 50 paintings by Cuban children.
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The programme was followed by a cultural programme by the People's Theatre Association, where little children danced and sang. The Bangladeshi, Japanese, Zimbabwean and Moroccan dance and songs were splendid. In the midst of the function, 8 -year old Arjo Shrestho--, was introduced on stage along with his sister. He was the brain behind the script and direction of the brilliant short film The Lost Love Story. The film received a round of applause as it depicted the love and affection of a child coming from a well off family towards a poor child selling jhal muri in front of a school.
SHP's concept could be used as a model to exchange ideas and achievements of Bangladeshi children with those of other countries.