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Feb 5, 2005, 1:32:37 AM2/5/05
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Bangladesh art captivates Delhi

Pallab Bhattacharya, New DelhiDelhi glitterati turned up in huge numbers at the
recent inauguration of the weeklong art exhibition of seven Bangladeshi
artistes organised by the Society for Promotion of Bangladesh Art (SPBA)
according to The Times of India. The exhibition of 43 paintings by Rokeya
Sultana, Nasreen Begum, Dilara Begum Jolly, Kalidas Karmakar, Ranjit Das,
Chandrashekhar Dey and Iftikar Uddin Ahmed covered a variety of subjects
including nature, man-woman relationships, spirit of adventure, human tendency
for nostalgia on a wide range of art forms like oil on canvas, watercolour,
acrylic on canvas, mixed media and wood blocks. Iftiqar Uddin Ahmed's paintings
explore "spaces of nature", the space created by man and the space created for
imagination and his work is rich in symbolism.

For instance, the pillar reflects strength, the wall symbolises limitations and
land and sky are images of boundless space, explained the artist. Rokeya
Sultana's paintings bring out the status of women in Bangladesh society and
speaks of the need for freedom. They also focus on relationships between man
and woman in a nuanced manner. "Women are predominant in my works as they are
the most oppressed section of society," says the 47-year-old painter. However,
she deals with women-related issues in a positive way, a trait she says she has
developed during her training in Vishwa Bharati University in Shantiniketan.
Sultana points out that the images of bird in her works symbolises freedom for
women. For Nasreen Begum, whose work is mainly in watercolour, nature is her
romantic space and she says her paintings reflect her own mood and the seasons.


"My search is always through nature because human beings are a part of it," she
says. She too depicts the status of women through the painting titled Cactus in
which a cactus is shown growing on a head. "It exhibits how a woman has to keep
smiling even when she is under a lot of pressure," says Nasreen Begum. Ranjit
Das' paintings deal with the serious issues of life as evident in the gloomy
face looking out of the canvas. Dilara Begum Jolly's works brings to life
abstract images and inverted figures and Chandrashekhar Dey's depicts the place
of nostalgia in human life. The exhibition at the Art Junction of Hotel
Intercontinental near Connaught Place in Delhi was inaugurated by Satish
Gujral, well known artist and brother of former Indian Prime Minister Inder
Kumar Gujral. The latter was the chief guest at the launching of the book
Bangladesh Art: A collection of Contemporary Paintings.
The former prime minister, who is also a strong proponent of strong
India-Bangladesh relations, said the exhibition provided an opportunity to
bring the two countries closer through art. Among those present at the opening
of the exhibition were former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah,
a regular face in Delhi's art and party circuits, and former Bangladesh Foreign
Secretary Farooq Sobhan. The Society for Promotion of Bangladesh Art must be
given credit for organising the exhibition, its maiden venture in the Indian
capital. The display provided a glimpse into the rich artistic culture of
Bangladesh and the depth and passion of the artists. Grameen Phone and GMG
Airlines provided extensive support for the exhibition.

Torpedo

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Feb 5, 2005, 5:39:45 AM2/5/05
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Fatwa against cultural activists condemned
Staff Correspondent

Bangladesh Mahila Parishad yesterday condemned the fatwa preventing 26
cultural activists at Karimganj upazila of Kishorganj district from
attending the Eid congregation.
The parishad demanded punishment to those who gave the fatwa, and proper
security to the cultural activists and their families.

Karimganj upazila Jamaat Amir Abdul Hai, Imam of Hatrapara Jame Mosque
Sultan Ahmed and some other pro-Jamaat elements threatened the cultural
activists as they were taking preparations to stage a drama on the occasion
of the Victory Day.

Two days before the Eid-ul-Azha, they called the cultural activists to a
local madrassa and asked them to beg pardon of God (tawba) for their efforts
to stage a drama.

As the activists refused to do so, the Imam and his group forbade them to
take part in Eid-ul-Azha prayer.


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