Asaduzzaman Noor, who is most known for his performances on television and stage, has lent his voice to renowned poet Abu Zafar Obaidullah’s “Kono Ek Make” for the film. The iconic poem was recorded in a studio in the capital on Saturday (March 23).
I had once written extensively about S.M. Sultan. Why? Because it felt essential to make our ‘art authorities’ aware that he was a rare talent, although many were unwilling to accept it. Thus, the pen became my last resort.
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International Mother Language Day Special
A love letter to letters
COLLAGE ILLUSTRATION: SALMAN SAKIB SHAHRYAR Jahanara Tariq Jahanara Tariq
As we pay tributes to martyrs of the historic 1952 Language Movement today, I am filled with respect for the young minds who made sure that their voices were heard and their claims were enunciated during the days of revolution. Their fight was for their mother tongue Bangla, its literature, and to put it simply, their lives. We were the first nation to fight for our mother language.
Celebrating linguistic and cultural diversity, we should remember to continue making good use of language not just in literature but also in our day-to-day lives. One way to celebrate the beauty of language is to reclaim the art of writing letters.