Cultural programme highlighting women's empowerment
Our Correspondent, Satkhira
Action Aid Bangladesh, with the help of a local NGO -- Sodesh, recently held a cultural programme to generate awareness among rural women to promote entrepreneurship. The NGO started the innovative cultural programme at the remotest areas in Satkhira to encourage the local women to become financially independent. The cultural programmes include drama, folk songs (Baul and Jari) and dance. A programme featuring Jari and Baul songs was put together by the organisation on September 24 at Dum Dum Bazar Mahila Market premises in Kalaroa upazila. Visually impaired baul singer Abdul Aziz and Akhtar Hossain performed at the event. Ekabbar Shilpi Gosti took part in Jari gaan. The theme of the folk songs was unless women are engaged in productive sectors they will not be economically solvent and as long as they are not solvent their empowerment will not be ensured. The programme has created a positive impact among the local people. The organisation will arrange similar programmes at different venues in seven upazilas especially in the rural areas and will also arrange motivational programmes and rallies within the year.
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From top to bottom: (1) Local artistes present folk songs at the event; (2) Nattam Tangail, celebrated its seventh anniversary by staging a drama titled E-Kee!, at the Bhashani Hall in Tangail district town recently; (3) Artistes perform Jari Gaan (folk songs) at a HIV/AIDS awareness-raising programme organised by World Vision at Madhupur, Tangail. PHOTO: STAR |
