Editorial
'Amrao Pari' gives us a leap of the mind
Hats off to the young filmmakers
AMRAO Pari', a documentary film created by some Bangladeshi teenagers, has done us proud by winning the 32nd Emmy Awards given jointly by the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and the UNICEF. The award giving ceremony in New York was indeed a rare, shining moment for not only the cast and crew of the film, but also for all film lovers and connoisseurs. It is no mean achievement that the documentary was adjudged the very best among 100 films from 30 countries. The laurel is a true recognition of the ability of the new generation of filmmakers, who have already produced many good films. The films like 'Matir Moina' or 'Chaka' are good examples of imagination, artistry, and technical perfection. 'Amrao Pari' is the story of a little boy responding with great alacrity and presence of mind to an impending disaster. The train, as it were, is a symbol of humans travelling towards an uncertain future, where misfortune lies in wait and the little boy is the saviour. A child, usually looked upon as having no role in shaping the destiny of mankind, demonstrates that he is fully capable of handling a critical situation. Fellow feeling is the overriding factor that prompts the lad to react with extraordinary courage, nobility of purpose and sense of responsibility. This is an episode which will have universal appeal, particularly because it happened in a Third World country with a nondescript boy as its prime figure. The documentary should be a source of inspiration to all and sundry. It is a silver lining in the cloud of our precarious existence. It has brightened the image of a country about which good things are rarely said. The documentary has a message for the pessimists among us. Despite all that we are passing through, including the moral decay, there is still hope kept alive by the youths ready to serve humanity with a sense of commitment. The slogan 'We shall overcome' will really be translated into reality if we succeed in creating conditions in which the children and youths can bring their potential into full play. The makers of 'Amrao Pari' deserve a special round of applause for giving us a moment of rare glory.
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