Poetry for peace and humanity

Kanthokalom, a new literary organization, which publishes a magazine namedKanthokalom, arranged a programme on poetry recently, at the Public Library Auditorium, says a press release.

In the inaugural speech Shamsur Rahman, one of the renowned poets of the country, said, 'Passion and grief leads one to create art so it is imperative to experience these feelings to become a promising poet.'

Over a hundred participants including Asad Mannan, Nurunnahar Shirin, Bulbul Moholanobish and others recited their poem at the programme.