Bengal Foundation pays homage to Syed Shamsul Haq
Bengal Foundation organised a memorial programme paying homage to recently-deceased ambidextrous litterateur Syed Shamsul Haq on October 9, at the main auditorium of Bangladesh National Museum.
Professor Emeritus Serajul Islam Choudhury attended the event as chief guest while Professor Emeritus Anisuzzaman presided over the programme. Luva Nahid Choudhury, DG, Bengal Foundation, hosted the event.
A one-minute silence was observed in memory of Syed Shamsul Haq. Students of the Department of Jagannath University rendered two choral songs -- “Tomar Ashim-e” and “Jibon Moroner Simana Chharaye”. A documentary titled “Joleshwarir Kathak”, featuring several recitation programmes arranged by Bengal Foundation, was screened at the event.
Later, eminent discussants shed light on the life and works of Syed Shamsul Haq. Abul Khair, Chairman of Bengal Foundation, said, “The journey of Bengal Foundation started with Syed Haq and Kalim Sharafi. Syed Haq designed the logo for Bengal Foundation. He was like a friend and a guardian of us. He is and will be with us at all times.”
“Syed Shamsul Haq was one of the pioneers who initiated the trend of Bangla Literature, especially practised in Bangladesh, after the partition of 1947,” said renowned litterateur Selina Hossain.
“I am indebted to Haq Bhai, who, through his writings, played a great role in making people of this part of the world yearn for freedom. Haq Bhai was our honest preceptor while we were greatly affectionate to him,” said eminent writer and cultural personality Mafidul Haque.
Aly Zaker spoke highly on Syed Haq's ability as a playwright. He also read out from Haq's classics “Nuroldiner Sara Jibon” at the event. Ditio Syed Haq, the poet's son, expressed his gratitude to Bengal Foundation for its long time connection with his father and family.
“Litterateur Syed Shamsul Haq's genius enlivened everything that he touched. His genius together with ceaseless literary practice has made him one of the finest litterateurs of our country,” said Serajul Islam Choudhury.
“Syed Shamsul Haq's span of literary practice covered over six decades. He ascended from the flat land to the highest peak during this period. He always reshaped his thoughts, applied new words and styles in his works and never retreated from his path of socio-political consciousness,” said Anisuzzaman.
Elocutionist Hasan Arif and actress Tropa Majumdar recited poems from “Poraner Gohin Bhitor”, “Payer Awaj Pawa Jaye” and “Drishtibhumite Dirghochhaya” (part of the speech that Syed Haq delivered on his last birthday).
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