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Event : Sargam celebrates 12 years

Staff Reporter

Sargam, country's only regular monthly magazine on music, completed its 12th year of publication On October 31. To celebrate the occasion, a discussion and musical soiree were held at the National Music and Dance Centre of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy recently.

The day-long programme was inaugurated with conference and a short training session followed by Mirza Tarequl Kader, Executive Director of Bangladesh Institute of Journalism and Electronic Media (BIJEM). About 70 representatives of the magazine throughout the country attended the training session held the VIP Lounge of National Press Club.

In the afternoon, a discussion meeting was held which was presided over by Bhuiyan Shafiqul Islam, Director General of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. Noted lyricist KG Mustafa, litterateur and music exponent Abdus Shakur, Shawkat Mahmud, President of the National Press Club, Saiful Bari, Chief Advisor of ATN Bangla, Mabubuz Zaman social activist, among others, spoke on the occasion. Quazi Rawnaq Hossain, Editor of Sargam, coordinated the event.

In the discussion, the speakers appreciated the extensive effort by the magazine to orient the masses towards classical music.

KG Mustafa, lyricists of many songs of 60's, said, "Music is the cultural identity of a nation. What has been going on in the name of music at present, is a cultural disaster for our future generation."

At the function, Sargam honoured seasoned cultural activist Shafiur Rahman, General Secretary of Shuddha Sangeet Prashar Gosthi, for his contribution, dedication and role to popularise and spread classical music in Bangladesh forty years.

Later Nazrul artiste Ulka Hossain rendered Nazrul song and other popular songs of Sandhya Mukherjee. Artistes Promod Dutta, Iffat Ara Nargis, Khurshid Alam, Hasan Choudhury, Perveen Sultana, Shireen Shila and Jamil Ibrahim, among others, performed at the musical evening.

TV Serial: ATN Bangla airs Ghor Jamai tonight

Entertainment Report

The 17th episode of comedy drama serial 'Ghor Jamai' to be aired on ATN Bangla at 8:40pm today. Chairman of ATN Bangla Dr Mahfuzur Rahman has scripted the drama, while Chanda Mahzabin has directed the serial.

Azizul Hakim, Romana, Lara Lotus, Nasima Khan, Fakhrul Hasan Bairagi, Shatabdi, Dihan, Dr Inamul Haque, Shahidul Alam Sacchu, Dilara Zaman, Somu Chowdhury, among others, performed in the serial.

Story of Ghor Jamai:

The story of the drama revolves with various comedy incidents. Owner of the house Mastura married Golam and took him to her house.

Pinki, modern minded daughter of Mastura, also married Abul like her mother. The story starts from here. Various dominating attitudes of Mastura and Pinki create many problems in the house. Then the story continues.

Event: Jhumur’s Lalon evening held

Entertainment Report

Bangabandhu Lalitakala Academy recently organised artiste Jhumur's solo musical evening on Lalon songs at the Dance and Music Centre of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in the city. The Academy organised the event to mark the 118th death anniversary of legendary baul Fakir Lalon Shah.

Kazi Akramuddin Ahmad, Presidium Member of Awami League and Chairman of Standard Bank Ltd, was present as chief guest at the function, while Dr AMS Arefin Siddiqui, former president of Dhaka University Teachers Association and Professor of Department of Mass Communication and Journalism of Dhaka University, was present as special guest on the occasion.

After the discussion, a solo musical evening performed by artiste Jhumur was held there.

TV Show: Siddika Kabir’s recipe on Ntv

Entertainment Report

Cooking related regular show 'Siddika Kabir's Recipe' to be aired on Ntv at 8:15pm today. Sara Zaker and Abdullah Rana have jointly directed this popular TV show. Sharmin Lucky and Prof Siddika Kabir have jointly moderated the show. In each episode an invited guest attends the programme and makes a cooking item for the viewers. Then Prof Siddika Kabir presents her recipe.

TV Watch: Home Care on Banglavision tonight

Entertainment Report

Treatment and health related programme 'Home Care' to be aired on Banglavision at 9:05pm today. Prof Dr AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury has moderated the show. Rahman Polash is producer of the show. In the show, Dr Badrudoza Chowdhury will discuss on different diseases and will give solutions.

He also gives directions on how to recover from these diseases and avoid the situations. He will reply to the letters from the audience and will give prescription on those problems.

Bollywood: Rani plays Sardar in YRF’s next

Yes, there have been several rumours about Rani Mukherjee's role in YRF's (Yash Raj Film) next directed by Anurag Singh. But the truth is finally out. Looking at the pictures above, you must've guessed by now that Rani disguises herself as a Sardar in the film. Rumour has it that Rani plays the character of a cricket enthusiast, who is obsessed with the sport, so much so that she will go to any level to play it. This obsession pushes her to disguise herself as a man and enter an all male cricket squad.

Shahid Kapoor, who plays the male lead opposite Rani in the film, also seems to be a part of the cricket team. However, no official confirmation about the film's storyline has come from Yash Raj Films, hence, we'll have to wait and watch how Rani makes her way into the cricket team and how well she is at playing the sport. Also, it will be interesting to see the chemistry between Rani and Shahid onscreen since the camaraderie between the two looks marvellous in the picture above. - Agency

Album News: Noishobhoj

Entertainment Report

G-Series recently released VCD of video film 'Noishobhoj' in the market. Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Raz has scripted and directed the film according to the story of 'The Dinner Game.' Mousumi has presented the film, while Omar Sani was the executive producer. Subrata Ripon was cinematographer and M Jahangir Hossain was in editing.

Monir Khan Shimul, Mos-hrraf Karim, Badhon, Kumkum, Kochi Khondaker, Rifat Chowdhury, Shafiq Al Mamun and Nazim Uddin, among others, performed in the film.