Rebecca Haque's “Shadowtime”

Rebecca Haque's piece entitled “Shadowtime: Notes on living in two temporal scales simultaneously,” published in this paper on March 25, has drawn my attention. It is without doubt a wonderful piece, which eloquently describes the author's nostalgic state of mind. She also relates her pain of loss to the pain brought upon the nation on March 25, 1971. Although she writes of her own life, there is much for any of us to connect.

A journey from “titli” to “toofani” to “Haque” bears witness to her progress with time, her sweet memories of the bygone days. Haque indirectly refers to Shelley, his immortal west wind, at the end of her piece by saying “Cleanse this earth of wickedness and killing. Wash away our sins. Help us open a new humane Halkhata.” “Shadowtime” certainly merits praise.

Mohammad Shafiqul Islam, Sylhet