The New Nation - Internet Edition

Sheikh Arif Bulbon

Country's renowned cultural organisation Sangskriti Bikash Kendra celebrated its 17 years. To celebrate the anniversary it organised a three-day programmes. The programmes ended yesterday at the premises of the Sangskriti Bikash Kendra in the city.

Yesterday was the last day of the three-day programmes. Audio Visual Club presented a documentary on the life of Ustad Bismillah Khan yesterday.

A discussion meeting and cultural function was also held at the centre of Sangskriti Bikash Kendra yesterday. The three-day long photography exhibition of Adnan H Khan, Probal Rashid and Taslima Akhter Lima and sculpture exhibition of Nafis Ahmed, Samiur Rahman Nayan and Shyamal Sarkar also ended yesterday.

Eminent artist Qayyum Chowdhury inaugurated the three-day programmes on October 23.

Prof Liaquat Ali, President Sangskriti Bikash Kendra, Al Mansur, actor, journalists Shaheen Reza Noor, Parvez Hossain and Ahmed Mazhar, among others, were present at the inauguration.

The inauguration was followed by a discussion organised by 'Darshan Club.' Dr. Mahmudur Rahman presented the keynote paper, while Ahmed Musanna and Sabbir Ahmed Mukim were the discussants at the meeting. Artiste Shayan moderated the event.

Six short films made by six young filmmakers - Hasan Shahriar, Kazi Salman Shish, Sadrul Aman Tushar, Samio Shish, Sarfuddin Mahbub and Mahfuza Akhter - were screened after the discussion. Audio Visual Club organised the film screening.

The first day's programme wrapped up with a 'Jugalbandi' of poetry and music by Anandan.

On the second day of the programmes, a seminar was held where Biswajit Ghosh chaired and Ananda Khaled, Ahmed Lipu, Abu Nasib, Probal Ahmed and Rishi Azam presented papers. Ahmad Mazhar, Azfar Hossain and Mohammad Azam were discussants on the occasion. Poet Sajjad Sharif presented a poem. A get together of the members of the centre was also held there.

Later Audio Visual Club presented a film made by Bhutanese filmmaker Khyentse Norbu's 'The Cup.' A chorus performance was held later where Kaniz Sultana played setar, Shamsul Haque played sanai, Alauddin Mia played behala, Kamal Zahir Shamim played sarod and Swapan Kumar Sarkar played santoor. Asit Dey gave vocal during the presentation of instrumental compositions.