The wonder of the wordsmith
To pay tribute to celebrated litterateur Humayun Ahmed on his 66th birth anniversary, Bangladesh National Museum (BNM) arranged a special exhibition “Humayun Ahmed Exhibiiton-2014” at the Nalini Kanta Bhattasali Exhibition Hall of Bangladesh National Museum.
The fortnight-long exhibition on the late writer opened on November 12 in presence of distinguished guests including Dr. Gowher Rizvi, advisor to the Prime Minister and Cultural Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman Noor. In addition, Humayun Ahmed's family members, including his wife Meher Afroz Shaon and brothers Dr. Muhammad Zafar Iqbal and Ahsan Habib were present at the inaugural evening.
As the event opened, fans of the wordsmith, donning yellow panjabi, gathered at the venue to pay tribute to their favourite writer in guise of his most popular fictional character, Himu. Humayun's portrayal of Himu made it the most popular character in contemporary Bangla literature that created a long-lasting impact on the readers. Inspired by the Himu, scores of youngsters tried to mimic him and adapt to his bohemian lifestyle.
The exhibition enabled Humayun Ahmed fans to get a view of memorabilia such as his used tea-cup, spectacles, punjabi, his correspondence, manuscripts and heirlooms along with a rare collection of photographs which depict him at different stages in his life.
The overwhelming response of fans at the exhibition is reflective of the immense popularity of the writer among the younger generation.
Apart from the exhibition, screening of Humayun Ahmed's films is also taking place every day at the BNM, courtesy of Impress Telefilm Limited.
Those who are interested to take a peek at the writer's personal life can drop by at the National Museum. The exhibition runs as per the schedule of BNM and will close on November 26.
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