Artists with special needs will take the spotlight at a cultural programme featuring dance, music and recitation at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in Dhaka tod2 November).
Titled Bismoyer Ovijatri, Kanoner Kokil, the event will take place at the National Music and Dance Centre auditorium from 6pm. The Ministry of Cultural Affairs is organising the programme under its patronage. It will open with a discussion session before moving on to the cultural performances. Admission is free and open to all.
According to The Daily Star, the cultural segment will begin with SWID Bangladesh’s group dance to “Mon Amar Deho Ghori Shondhan Kori”, choreographed by Reshmi Abedin. Sujan Rahman, district cultural officer of Chuadanga, will follow with a solo performance of “Alga Koro Go Khopar Badhon”.
Laboratory Model School will present the group dance “Ei Rangamatir Pothe Lo”, directed by Amit Hasan. Sharmin Akter Shiku will perform “Amar Moner Koner Baire”, followed by Sayma Sharmin Ima’s rendition of “Amar Hiyar Majhe Lukiye Chile”.
Expression Welfare Society will bring another group dance, “Bihur E Logon Modhur E Logon”, choreographed by Rafia Khandaker. The programme will also feature a solo song by Shanto Rahman and a recitation by Shahin Reza Russell.
Wills Little Flower School will close the cultural segment with the group dance “Ay Tobo Sohachori Haat-e Haat Dhori”, choreographed by Hasan.
State Minister for Cultural Affairs Ali Newaz Mahmud Khaiyam will attend as the chief guest. Ministry Secretary Yasmin Begum will join as the special guest, while Professor Dr Aleya Parvin of the Department of Political Science at Government Music College will deliver the keynote address.
Mohammad Harun-or-Rashid, joint secretary and acting director general of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, will chair the programme.
