Roger Gwynn immortalized some of the most awe-inspiring images of the Birmingham protest against Pakistani brutality and genocide in Bangladesh in 1971. Additionally, he had the opportunity to meet the Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, in 1972 at the Claridges Hotel in London. He again came back to Bangladesh after the Independence to help reform the
The book has always been a technological marvel. But what makes it stand out from other forms of the written word - reports, articles, messages, etc - itself a more exclusive form of communication than the visual or aural word, is that it requires what the modern common man doesn t have much of: the luxury of active leisure. Reading is not a passive act like binge-watching a streaming show, for which you just need to keep your eyes and ears open and the content will come to you.
Writing the history of war, especially the history of a liberation war, is one of the most challenging tasks for historians. The Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971 was no exception. Faced with the loss, destruction, or restricted access to potential archives, historians grapple with the task of finding alternative sources, often turning to oral histories.
opinionAs a child, I was always drawn to the title ‘A Doll’s House’ due to its connection with a dollhouse I admired in my nursery class. I recall reading a children’s version of the play at the British Council’s Library in old Islamabad..
ANN/THE KATHMANDU POST – Dr Nawaraj KC is not just a man of science – he is also a man of the written words. A paediatrician by profession, he has dedicated years of his life to the medical field, all the while holding a special place in his heart for literature. It is his passion […]