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Daily Star, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Friday, May 9, 2008 12:09 AM GMT+06:00
Metropolitan
Tagore an inspiration for superstition-free society
CA tells Rabindra Joyantee function
Unb, Dhaka
Chief Adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed yesterday said Poet Rabindranath Tagore
remains a great source of inspiration in the nation's all out efforts
for establishing a superstition-free and a knowledge-based developed
society through a rigorous transition.
Inaugurating the national celebration of the 147th birth anniversary
of kabiguru Rabindranath, he told the function that Bangladesh is now
engaged in a tough task of building good, balanced and well-arranged
society and life through transition along a problem-strewn rough
path.
And he hoped that good thought, humanity and tolerance would prevail
over all spheres of society and wished that thoughts and Tagore's
philosophy would guide the country in its forward march.
=93Still Rabindranath is fully relevant in the determination and
expectation of our national life. So observance of birth anniversary
of Rabindranath is so much significant,=94 the CA told the inaugural
function, organised by the Cultural Affairs Ministry at Osmani
Memorial Auditorium.
Apart from Dhaka, national-level celebration of Rabindra Joyantee
(birth anniversary) is simultaneously taking place under the auspices
of the Cultural Ministry at Shilaidah, Shahjadpur, Potisar and
Dakkhindighi in the country where the poet had passed his important
and memorable times and written poems, songs and so. Rabindra Joyantee
is also being observed at non-governmental level.
Prof Mostofa Nurul Islam gave Rabindra commemorative speech at the
function presided over by Cultural Affairs Adviser Rasheda K
Chowdhury. Acting secretary of the ministry M Sharful Alam delivered
address of welcome.
Deputy Speaker Abdul Hamid Siddiqui, special assistants to chief
adviser, cultural and noted personalities and senior government
officials were also present.
Referring to various initiatives and characteristics of life and works
of the world poet, the CA said Rabindranath was not only conscious
about the rights and dignity of struggling, deprived and neglected
people of the country but also took initiatives for improvement of
their lot and for realistic flourishing of the economy through taking
different development-oriented steps, introducing cooperatives and
applying modern and scientific management in agricultural production.
He noted that the great poet raised his voice against ultra-
nationalism, repression and snatchers of human rights. General peoples
of all countries had a firm faith in the universal outlook and
philosophy of Rabindranath. So, sense of humanity has got impressive
exposure in his creations.
=93Rabindranath called for freedom of knowledge and soul rising above
superstition and narrowness,=94 he said.
The CA said Rabindranath was not only a dominant figure in Bengali
literature but also a shining star in the skies of world literature
and culture.
Diverse nature and soft-minded people of Bangladesh not only enriched
his feelings and experiences but also emerged as mother of his spirit,
inspiration and efforts.
Rivers of Bangladesh, its croplands and panoramas of different seasons
were his endless source of inspiration, he told the function.
Later, a colourful cultural function based on Tagore songs and poems
was staged at the function. The chief adviser witnessed the event.
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