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Event: Young poets, writers to be rewarded

Entertainment Report

Monthly literature magazine 'Kali O Kalam' and HSBC Bank will give awards to the young poets and writers to encourage their activities in the filed of literature.

This was disclosed at a press conference at the Bengal Café in Dhanmondi in the city yesterday.

Abul Hasnat, Editor of Kali O Kalam, Sanjay Prakesh, CEO of HSBC, Mostafizur Rahman Khan, Head of Marketing and Communication of HSBC, Luva Nahid Choudhury, Director General of Bengal Foundation, among others, were present at the conference and spoke on the occasion.

Noted music researcher Dr Karunamoy Gowshami also spoke at the conference.

Luva Nahid said, "In two categories - creative poem and literature - two awards worth of Tk one lakh each will be given."

The young, creative writers who have written creative poems, literatures, drama and columns since July 2007 to June 2008 can submit their writings within December 15 this year. Awards to be given in March 2009 at a function, she said.

Exhibition: Javed Jalil’s art show begins at Russian Cultural Centre

Staff Reporter

A week-long painting exhibition titled 'The Speed of thought' featuring artworks of Javed Jalil began at the Russian Centre of Science and Culture in the city on Sunday.

Poet Rafiq Azad inaugurated the show as chief guest, while Head of the Cultural Department and the First Secretary of Embassy of Russian Federation Yury I Makarov was present as special guest on the occasion. A total of 26 art works of Javed Jalil are on display at the show. The exhibition will remain open on November 22 from 11:00am to 7:00pm every day (except on Friday), said the organisers.

Artist Javed Jalil in his speech said, "In my work, I have used certain symbols to compose my pictorial expressions."

TV Show: Family game show Ananya on 25-episode

Entertainment Report

The 25-episode of family game show 'Ananya' to be aired on ATN Bangla at 5:10pm today. Karavi Mizan has planned and scripted the show, while Elora Gawhar has moderated it. Aruna Biswas has directed the game show. Main aim of the show is to attract the housewives of middle and higher-class families where their demands, hobbies and other things will be focused. Besides, there are attractive prizes for them, said organisers of the show.

TV Serial: Ontoriksha on Banglavision

Entertainment Report

New drama serial 'Ontoriksha' to be aired on Banglavision at 9:45pm today. Pantha Shahriar has scripted the 52-episode drama serial, while Sumon Anwar has directed it. Abul Hayat, Pijush Bondapadhya, Masud Ali Khan, Joya Ahsan, Richi Solaiman, Ahmed Rubel, Mir Sabbir, Fazlur Rahman Babu, Chandni, Sweety, Nadia, Pran Roy, Joyanta Chatterjee, Rahamat Ali, Gazi Rakayet, Raunak Hasan, among others, performed in the serial.

Story of Ontoriksha:

Arif left his house to an uncertain destination to get relief from mechanised urban life. While crossing many areas he found various characters of people and their problems. He met Moyal, Chowdhury, Benu, Hazam, Sakina, Hanif and many more characters. There is a symbolic lifestyle of our human character. The writer of the drama tries to focus on this matter in his writing. The story continues with various incidents.

Event: Praner Khela at Bengal Shilpalaya

Entertainment Report

Well musical composition, lyrics and tuning always attract the human mind. Bengal Foundation has been working to promote well Bengali music for the last 20 years. As a part of its continuation, the Bengal Foundation organised a musical session on 'Pancha Ratna' (Rabindranath Tagore, Kazi Nazrul Islam, Atul Prasad Sen, DL Roy and Rajanikanta) at the Bengal Shilpalaya in Dhanmondi in the city on Sunday.

Eastern Bank Ltd has sponsored the show.

Artistes Mohiuzzaman Chowdhury and Fahmida Nabi performed in the show. Director General of Bengal Foundation Luva Nahid Chowdhury gave welcome speech at the musical session.

Victoria’s Secret has fashion show in Miami Beach

AP, Miami Beach

Victoria's Secret's angels have descended upon Miami Beach. Singer Usher kicked off the Victoria's Secret show Saturday, which featured 35 supermodels, some wearing angel wings. Models including Heidi Klum and Adriana Lima strutted down the runway at the newly renovated Fontainebleau Miami Beach during the show, which coincided with the opulent reopening of the hotel.

The catwalk glittered and two silver palm trees adorned the stage. Models showed 68 outfits, including the $5 million Black Diamond Fantasy Miracle Bra worn by Lima and designed by jeweler Martin Katz. It is decorated with white and black diamonds and rubies, and will be for sale in the company's catalog, Katz said.

"I always wanted to wear the Fantasy Bra. It's the first time that Victoria's Secret makes a black diamond bra," Lima said. "A woman could definitely buy it if they love it and men too."

Themes in the show included glamorous goddesses and bold colors with geometric designs influenced from the 1920s. Professional dancers wore one-piece bathing suits for one segment and models got playful with Usher when he performed.

There were also designs from the youthful Pink collection, along with pastels, florals and a black tie theme.

Bollywood: I would never default on my work: Sushmita Sen

IANS, Mumbai

Model-turned-actress Sushmita Sen seems to be courting rumours - first, she was dealing with false reports on her marriage and now about missing a shoot for a shampoo ad.

"What do I do with false stories about me? Let them spoil my day? No way! I leave the rumourmongers to deal with their own conscience. That's how well the media knows me," Sushmita told IANS. Sushmita says she no longer endorses the product whose ad shoot she's supposed to have ditched.

"I'd never default on my work. And party while work waited?tThis is toooooo outrageous to be funny. I had no contractual obligation. My contract with the product ended in July. In fact, the last shoot for the product took place in July.

"The best part is I don't endorse that product any longer. My deal with them ended long back. So which Sushmita Sen were they supposed to be waiting for? But then this is small compared with marriage plans that are made for me every month."

"I couldn't allow my life to be spoilt by such absurd reports. First, they say I couldn't attend the shoot for the ad because I was partying the previous night. Then they say the people who were supposed to shoot the ad kept trying to reach me. Anyone who knows me would know I never switch off my cell. And why would they try to get in touch with me? Wouldn't getting to me via my manager be much easier? The actress is currently busy with her home production 'Rani Laxmibai' in which she will play the title role.