Writing for the masses - Anwara Syed Haq
"The relationship between Bangla Academy and Ekushey Book Fair has been fortified over the years. After the 1970s the fair's perimeters have expanded and it maintains a significant role in our cultural and literature arena. I think publications featuring essays, novels, poetry and travelogue should be sold inside Bangla Academy. Little magazines should be sold outside the Academy," says writer Anwara Syed Haq.
"Every year the number of participating publishers has been growing. Food stalls should be moved from the Bardhaman House premises. At the mela, stalls offering light snacks like nuts, chips and biscuits and tea/coffee can be accommodated," she adds.
"I consider the fair to be one of our major cultural festivals. It generates mass interest in Bengali literature and is a platform for writers, readers, intellectuals, social and cultural activists," says Haq.
At this year's Boi Mela, Haq's latest novel “Bari O Banita” (Panjeri Publications) is available. Among her other publications at the mela are “Uponyash Samagra-Ditiyo Khanda” (which includes five novels “Shei Prem Shei Shomoy”, “Udoy Mina-ke Chay”, “Osthirotar Kaal, Bhalo-bashar Shomoy”, “Haatchhani” and “Bhalo-bashar Laal Pipre”).
A novel for adolescents, “Amader Muktijuddho Dadabhai” and “Ga Chhom Chhom Bhuter Galpa”, for children, are being published from Vidya Prakash.
Haq's writings are character and theme oriented. Her writings usually feature domestic conflicts, issues regarding conjugal life and social injustice. Her novels explore the common peoples' woes, desires and dreams. Her writings also mirror cultural, social and political diversity.
Anwara Syed Haq's first short story “Paribartan” was published in Sangbad (in 1954). From 1955 to 1957, she regularly wrote for the Ittefaque's 'Kachi Kanchar Ashor'. Her first novel was published in Sachitra Shandhani in 1968. The novel was published in book form in 1981.
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