BSS-29 Nurturing Bengali culture to revive social values stressed

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CULTURE-CHAITRA-SANGKRANTI (with picture)

Nurturing Bengali culture to revive social values stressed

RANGPUR, April 13, 2019 (BSS) – Cultural personalities at a discussion
today stressed on inspiring young generations in nurturing rich Bengali
culture and heritage to revive glorious social values of the nation for
building a peaceful society.

The tri-monthly literary magazine ‘Mouchak’ organised the discussion
followed by a cultural function on the Independence Memorial premises inside
‘Surobhi Uddyan’ here to celebrate ‘Chaitra Sangkranti’, the last day of the
outgoing 1425 Bengali year.

On the occasion, recitation of poems on ‘Chaitra Sangkranti’, dance,
rendering of Baishakhi and popular folk songs were arranged and plain rice
with ‘pat shak’, fried ‘korola’ and various types of ‘Bhorta’ were served to
the audience.

Literary personality AKM Shahidur Rahman Bishu attended the discussion as
the chief guest with Chief Adviser of ‘Mouchak’ Rezaul Karim Mukul in the
chair.

Moderated by Editor of ‘Mouchak’ Rezaul Karim Jiban, it’s Adviser Sayeed
Sahedul Islam, General Secretary of Rangapur Sahitya Parisat Akbor Hossain,
Rangpur divisional unit President of Jatiya Kobita Parisahd Brozo Gopal and
President of Rangpur Shahityya-Sangskriti Parisahd Swattik Shah Al Maruf
addressed as special guests.

Terming ‘Chaitra Sangkranti’ as an integral part of rich Bengali culture
and heritage, the speakers said traders celebrate the occasion on the last
day of the outgoing Bengali year with traditional ‘Halkhata’ for renewal of
business accounts clearing dues.

Executive Editor of ‘Mouchak’ Matiar Rahman, its Assistant Editor Shyamoli
Binte Amjad, poets and artists Kobiraz Ismail Mollah, Khalid Saifullah,
Obaidur Rahman, Manjil Murad Lavlu, Nazia Pervin, Momin Uddin Patwari,
Rakibul Hassan and Farhan Shahil Lyon recited poems and rendered songs.

Besides, artists of local cultural organisations performed solo and group
dances enthralling hundreds of audience of all ages of the divisional city.

Later, the chief guest with other invited guests formally published the
Baishakhi-1426 issue of the tri-monthly literary magazine ‘Mouchak’ to end
the celebrations.

BSS/MI/MSY/1846 hrs.