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Event: Benuka Lalitakala Academy celebrates 28 years

Rasheda K Chowdhury, Adviser to the Ministry of
Cultural Affairs, speaking at the function and artistes of
Benuka Lalitakala Academy performing (From left to right).
NN Photo

Students of Benuka Lalitakala Academy performing at
the programme: Photo: Sharif Khan

Sheikh Arif Bulbon

With the aim of promote young talent and establish them in the cultural field, Benuka Lalitakala Academy, a cultural organisation, was established in 1980.

To celebrate its 28 years, the organisation arranged a discussion meeting and cultural programme at the Jatiya Natyashala of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on July 27.

The whole programme was divided into three parts. In the first part, a discussion meeting was held.

Rasheda K Chowdhury, Adviser to the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, was present as chief guest at the meeting, while Mohammad Sharful Alam, Secretary to the Ministry of Cultural Affairs and Bhuiyan Shafiqul Islam, Director General of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, were present as special guests on the occasion.

Abu Saleh, President of the Benuka Lalitakala Academy, chaired the programme, while Golam Mustafa Khan, Principal of Benuka Lalitakala Academy, among others, were present on the occasion.

In the second part, a cultural function was held performed by the students and teachers of the Academy.

With an Islamic song of Kazi Nazrul Islam 'Tomar naamer e ki nesha,' the cultural programme was opened.

Then the students and teachers of the Academy performed a classical song based on 'Raaga Bhupali.'

Later version of the popular song 'Dol dol doloni' was performed. Three dance performances by young performers of the Academy were staged at a time. The first performed with a patriotic song 'Baul ami ektarate bedhey nilam ghar' and next was a popular folk number 'Shadher lau banailo morey bairagi.'

Then artiste and teacher of the Academy Nusrat Jahan rendered a Rabindra Sangeet 'Pagla hawar badol dine.'

Noted Nazrul artiste and teacher of the Academy Lina Taposhi performed a Nazrul Sangeet 'Neel Jamunar jol' and artiste Mita Mustafa performed a Lalon song 'Kon khaney tar balam khana.'

In the third part, an Nritya Natya 'Roktolal Aohonkar' was staged. It was a compilation of 10 Nazrul Sangeet 'Akashey aj chhoriye dilam,' 'Ke dilo khopatey,' 'Tumi sundor tai cheye thaki,' 'O kalo shoshirey,' 'Naiyya dhirey chalao,' 'Mora chhinu ekela,' 'Karar oi lauho kopat,' 'Chol chol chol,' 'Kon kule aj bhirlo tori' and 'Nodir nam soi Anjona.'

After the Nritya Natya the programme was wrapped up with the enchantments from the audience.

TV Watch: Char Bioscope on Channel 1 tonight

Saju Khadem, Pran Roy, Shoeb and Raunak Hasan in
Char Bioscope

Entertainment Desk

Dhankora is an organised village. Four friends - Hira, Manik, Polash and Bidhu - brought up in this village. They do their all works together including study, singing, even chatting. After completing their college education they could not reach in the higher study. Though they have no higher education, but they have their own talents to do something. Some of them in expert with playing flute, while some other was expert in writing script of drama. For this reason, villagers known them as 'Char Bioscope.' They were familiar to the villagers by this name.

They were passing their days happily. But Chairman of the village and his associations became anger with them. They did not accept their bohemian lives. They believed that their bohemian lives could influence the young generation. But the four bioscopes believed that they would become best artists in the long run. As a result, they started psychological fight with the village's Chairman. But the Chairman did not like it. In the meantime, the four bioscopes won the hearts of the villagers by their performances. This is the story of 'Char Bioscope.'

Starring: Ataur Rahman, Amal Bose, Parvin Mahbuba, Shirin Alam, Saju Khadem, Pran Roy, Raunak Hasan, Shoeb, Farah Ruma, Mukti, Shuvo, Monira Yusuf Memy, Abdullah Rana, Ferdousi Ara Bonya, Rakhi Momtaz, Tanya Biswas, Geetashri Devi and Mizan.

Time: Each Wednesday on 8:15pm on Channel 1.

Bollywood: Tete-a-tete Rubbish! There’s no Italian boyfriend: Lara Dutta

Lara Dutta

How does life look to you?

I’m single, happy…I love my life.

How single are you?

I’m completely blissfully single. Every hero I work with, I’m linked with. They’ve also been trying to link me with some Italian businessman. They found some half-baked picture on the Internet. Rubbish! There’s no Italian or Indian boyfriend. I’m very happy to be alone.

Is it embarrassing to be linked with married men?

No! Not when they treat you like a chum. I never let it affect me. I do enjoy the company of men. And I’m not going to get inhibited at the thought of being linked with one of them the next morning.

How’s your equation with Kelly Dorjy?

Wonderful. We’ve spent so many good years together. No one can take away those from us. Kelly and I know each other too well to drift apart. There’s a lot of mutual respect. And that will always remain.

It’s hard to keep the respect going when the love ends.

It’s very natural for the hurt to remain between a couple when a relationship as intense as ours ends. For a while it was natural for both of us to withdraw. But that doesn’t stop us from looking out for each other. A relationship as long-lasting as ours goes way beyond a romantic notion.

Are you looking out for another relationship?

No I am not. There’s no one whom I’m even remotely interested in. And I’m in no hurry. After nine years I’m alone. And I’m enjoying it. Right now I’m so crazy -busy. I’m running around like a headless chicken.

What have you been up to?

Besides an Art Of Living course? I’ve just been trying to keep sane (laughs). I’ve been training vigorously for a film that I’m doing with Akshay and Sanju. After a lot of comedy I’m finally doing an action film. Akshay has asked me to come and be part of this film. I guess we both needed a break from the comedy. This is a super- actioner.

Aren’t you talking about a film called Blue?

That’s right. And it’s called Blue because the producers wanted to keep it simple. And it’s very appropriate. I love working with Akshay. He makes me do the craziest things. If you’ve seen Bhagam Bhag, you’d know what I mean.

Bhagam Bhag also had Govinda in it.

Yes and later I did Partner with him, though I wasn’t paired with him. Now we’re together in Ravi Chopra’s Banda Yeh Bindaas Hai. This is one of those rare films where the girl actually has something substantial to do. I’m actually there with Govinda throughout the film. It’s a completely different role, an authorized adaptation of the Hollywood film 'My Cousin Vinny.’ And I play Marisa Tomei’s role. But I’ve got a lot more to do in Banda Yeh Bindaas than Marisa Tomei had in My Cousin Vinny.

Celebrity News: Warid selects Kaniz Almas as brand ambassador

Kaniz Almas

Entertainment Desk

Warid Telecom has selected the country's top beauty expert Kaniz Almas Khan as the brand ambassador of its Zahi postpaid brand.

As the brand ambassador, Kaniz Almas, who is the Chief Executive Officer of Persona, the leading beauty parlour for women, has participated in the latest media campaign of Warid Telecom to promote the Zahi post-paid brand.

For the first time, she appeared in a television commercial to promote the Zahi, which has already earned reputation for hassle-free communication with crystal clear sound.

Earlier, Warid Telecom endorsed popular singer Kumar Bishwajit and Managing Director of Anwar Group Hossain Khaled as it brand ambassadors, who also participated in media campaign to popularise the Zahi, a brand for achievers.

Expressing her feelings, Kaniz Almas said, "It is a great feeling for me to participate in the media campaign because I truly believe Zahi is perfectly suited for meeting my communications needs."

On this occasion, Warid Telecom management said, "We are very happy to have Kaniz Almas Khan with us to promote our brand as she is a successful women entrepreneur with a huge influence on fashion and beauty conscious women."

"It will definitely boost our brand value to a larger number of audiences," the statement added.