Bornomala: A calligraphy and typography exhibition by KrayonMag

The three-day long exhibition, 'Bornomala' started at the Liberation War Museum in Agargaon, Dhaka on 12 May, 2023 mentioned a press release. This was yet another endeavour by KrayonMag, a distinctive publishing and social storytelling platform in Bangladesh.

Out of deep concern for all the lost alphabets of the world, KrayonMag strives to preserve the Bangladeshi alphabet out of respect. The 'Bornomala' exhibition was organised to display the script of different languages of Bangladesh (Bangla and the language of tribal communities) in the form of calligraphy, typography, and lettering.

Addressing the audience on the inaugural day, Salma Adil, CFO of "Top Of Mind," stated that "KrayonMag has been working for a long time to promote and spread the Bengali language. This Bornomala exhibition is another essential part of that endeavour. I believe that this endeavour would raise awareness of the Bengali language among our next generation."

Knowing the correct use of the alphabet is essential for correct pronunciation and correct application of the language. Many languages are lost today due to lack of preservation of alphabets. In this context, author Selina Hossain said, "We fought for our language and it is our responsibility to protect and preserve this language. The Bangla alphabet should not be lost due to lack of preservation. And KrayonMag should keep up this effort in the future days as well."

Rebecca Sultana, project Officer of UNDP Bangladesh said, "The alphabet exhibition brings the language alive in front of us. I would like KrayonMag to continue this in the future. Many other languages grow at the same pace as Bengali language. UNDP is happy to be a partner of this event."

Various artists from Bangladesh and India participated in Bornomala exhibition including Arup Baul, Jannatul Ferdous, Shubhra Dhar, Abdul Baten Sarkar, Manowar Hussain Shah, Md Morsalin bin Kashem, Obaidullah Omar, Upal Roy Chowdhury, Mehnaz Tabassum, among others.

Sustainable fashion activist, artist Faiza Ahmed participated in this event with her art collection. A collection of her saris was arranged across a part of Gallery 6 of the Liberation War Museum. The saris featured calligraphy of different colours.

Backpage PR, UNDP, and Volunteer Opportunities were event partners.