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Aporajeyo: The Unbeatables
Akif Ahmed & Nureen Faisa Anisha
 Achol, Utal, Reasat, Sadia, Dia, Sajid- all sat for the SSC Exams last May from different institutions of Dhaka. They knew corruption as one of the major reasons behind the backwardness of Bangladesh. But, after getting acquainted with the information that only for petty corruption more than Taka 680 billion is lost annually in this country, which could increase our GDP by 3% per year, they didn't hesitate to take the Anti- Corruption Oath with Akif and Anisha, alongside 1500 other students on 14th June at Bangladesh China Friendship Conference Center (BCFCC). The whole BCFCC was packed with over 1500 students that day of the 2008 SSC Batch Community 'Aporajeyo'.
Batch Community is a society where the SSC Examinees from different Institutions of the respective year come together to utilize their break after SSC Examination effectively to fulfill their collective tasks. It also creates an opportunity of interaction, understanding and to develop team spirit of the teens before starting another phase of their life. The trend of Batch Community have reached 10th year of its making this year. 'Aporajeyo' is the successive second batch community after 'Anukshan' to hold their program at BCFCC. This year 'Aporajeyo' took positive Bangladesh as their theme and organized the festival under the banner, “Durnitymukto Bangladesh, Amader Shopno, Amader Prottoy.” The day long program was facilitated by Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB). Batch Community 2008 'Aporajeyo' was formed by SSC Examinees of 20 Schools of Dhaka City. After the restless jerking voyage of two long months, they came at the eve of their success on 14th June. It was not that much straightforward to organize such huge event. It became tougher because of the sudden death of an organiser from Viqarunnisa Noon School the evening before the show. The organisers were obviously upset but they continued with the program to dedicate it to their friend Swati.
Former Advisor of the Caretaker Government and Director of Ain O Salish Kendro Advocate Sultana Kamal was the Chief Guest at the inaugural ceremony.
After the very brief inauguration ceremony, an Open Interaction on Corruption was offered to the audience. The session was attended by big guns like Advocate Sultana Kamal, Dr. Ifthakheruzzaman, Executive Director, Transparency International Bangladesh; Abu Taleeb Mia, Director General, Anti-Corruption Commission; Akku Chowdrury, Trusty, Liberation War Museum and Rehana Begum, Ex-Chief Moderator, Josephite Debating Club. The talk show was anchored by Akif Ahmed and Nureen Faisa Anisha. The talk show was concluded with the dreams of the guests about Bangladesh in the 50th anniversary of Independence.
The next item was a friendly debate on “Time demands Corruption Now”. The Government side was represented by Anisha, Shovon, Shuvo and the Opposition was represented by Marzuk, Boishaki, Niloy. The debate was presided over by Akif. After break the show went on with presentation of dance and fashion shows.
The charged crowd was on their tows for the concert. It started with Fahrenheit 66, MuzikSyans and Arnicles. After their warm up comes Demise. Demise and Mechanix made the crowd crazier. The crowd then enjoyed an amazing performance by Crawl, Stentorian and the ultimate star of the show Aurthohinn.
The show ended with an eternal realization that, like the past, the youths could still break all barriers and demolish all obstacles in their way ahead and we could still rely on them to cleanse the Augean stable of the society. They still vision to pay their debt to the nation by hoisting the Red Green at the top of the world, by honouring our nation in every single step of their life. We believe the Future should be changed, because the Future has to be changed, and this generation will be the pioneer of such change.
How to get ideas
Marzia Rahman
One fine morning, you sit before your computer or take a pen and paper to write something, something that will please both you and your publisher. But you realize with utter horror that you cannot think of a single idea or topic to write about. You become more annoyed as you are new into this literary world desperately trying to establish yourself as a writer. Though you have been writing for a while, some of your works have been published, few have been appreciated but that's it. Now you sit with a bare mind and an empty screen/ page but mostly with a broken heart. So what to do?
Pas problem! If you are suddenly short of ideas, there are ways you can come up with loads of newer and better ideas. Below are several tips for finding ideas to write about:
1) Ideas are everywhere. Your own life is the first source of your writing. Or you can gather material by paying attention to the world around you.
2) Old ideas rewritten become new ideas. Search through your files and find something you've written that has been published and rewrite it with a fresh, new approach.
3) Search through various magazines and newspapers and find a topic that interests you. Before reading their version, write your own and compare the two when you're done.
4) Keep a diary or a journal that will prove exciting, comforting and fundamentally helpful. Write in your journal on a regular basis.
6) Attend a writer's workshop or writing group you'll be amazed at the ideas floating around. If there is no such group, make your own writers group.
7) Believe it or not, some of the greatest “eureka moments” occur when you are active- swimming, walking or even running to catch a bus. So involve yourself in exercise or some active work.
8) Imaginative solutions often hit when somebody is either asleep or half asleep as that is when the subconscious can carry on working. Some of the greatest works of imagination have been inspired by dreams: S.T. Coleridge's 'Kubla Khan', Steveson's 'Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde' and Horace Walpole's 'The Castle of Otranto'. So keep a pen and paper handy beside your bed and write down your ideas straight away.
10) Changing environment can prove useful to get new ideas.
Last but certainly not the least, if sometimes in your life you lack ideas. Do not take it to heart. Give yourself some time. Always remember you are engaged in a creative activity, which is absorbing and inspiring. Be patient and be willing to work hard and enjoy the marvelous path you have chosen for yourself. Happy writing!
Source: Internet
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