A tribute to dancer Hari Das in Sylhet
Mohammad Shafiqul Islam
To pay homage to dance Guru Sri Hari Dash, (a pioneering figure in dance in the Sylhet region) on his 12th death anniversary, Bangladesh Dance Artiste Organisation, Sylhet, arranged a programme at Sarda Hall recently. The programme was chaired by Sri Anil Kishan Singh, president of the organisation. The chief guest of the programme was Md. Azam Khan, Mayor-in-charge, Sylhet City Corporation. Rahiza Khanam Jhunu, chairperson of Bangladesh Dance Artiste Organisation; Bidit Lal Das, renowned Sylheti musician; noted cultural personality Hemchandra Bhattacharya; Aman Ullah Chowdhury, general secretary of Bulbul Lalitakala Academy, Dhaka and Saju Ahmed, general secretary of Bangladesh Dance Artiste Organisation, attended as special guests. At the discussion, Professor Jhunu Paul, director of Nrityangon, Sylhet, delivered the welcome speech. The chief guest stressed on the rich tradition of dance in Sylhet. He spoke highly of the role played by different cultural organisations in Sylhet and assured assistance for further development and practice of the performing art form. On the occasion, Rahiza Khanam Jhunu and Chandra Devi, a veteran Manipuri dancer, were awarded the Hari Das Memorial Medal. Artistes of Bangladesh Dance Artiste Organisation, Nrityangon, Nrityoshoily, Shilpangon, Nrityokala and Nrityorang presented dance compositions. The dances were conducted by Jhunu Paul, Nilanjona Das Jui, Biplob Kor, Shyamol Ghosh and Nandita Das. The author is a Lecturer, Department of English, Metropolitan University, Sylhet
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Dancers perform at the event |
