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Salim Al Deen’s brith anniversary at JU

M.A Boshir

JAHANGIRNAGAR University, Drama and Dramatics Department, former and present students` organization 'Natto Sanatok Monch', Dhaka Theater and Shilpakala Akademy jointly observed 59th birth anniversary of eminent playwright Salim Al Deen on August 18-23, 2008. In Jahangirnagar University the day's programs began with a rally from the old arts building and ended after placing flowers on the grave of Salim Al Deen at the central Mosque. Vice Chancellor of JU, Dr. M Moniruzzaman, Selim's wife Begumjadi Mahrunnisa, acting Register Abu Bakar Siddique, Nasiruddin Yousuf, Rudro Prasad Sengupta of Calcutta along with teachers and students of the Department attended the rally. He was born in Feny in 1949 and died on January 14 in 2008. Selim, who is considered one of the einent dramatists of the country who had developed a new form of drama based on the narratives of traditional indigenous theater. The drama and dramatics department also held a seminar on Selim Al Deen at the seminar room of the auditorium at 11am. Afser Ahmad, a senior teacher of the department chaired the seminar. University treasurer Abdul Hayee, popular dramatics M. Hamid, Nasiruddin Yuosuf, Jhuna Chowdhury, Shajedul Awal, S.M. Mohsin, and Arun Sen from Kolkata also attended the seminar. Member of Khankatha, a cultural organization founded by Selim Al Deen, presented poems and songs in his memory.

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