Prokriti celebrates monsoon in Faridpur

Renowned photojournalist Nasir Ali Mamun (centre) speaks at the programme.Photo: STAR

Prokriti, a group of cultural enthusiasts and nature lovers, of Faridpur, held a 'Borsha Utshab' (celebration of the rainy season) on the heels of the Bangla month Ashadh at the Teachers' Training (TT) College premises in the town recently.
The programme, titled "Badol Din-er Prothom Kodom Phool," included Tagore, Lalon and adhunik songs, recitation and discussion. Acclaimed photojournalist Nasir Ali Mamun was chief guest and Professor Nirod Baran Majumder, principal, Faridpur TT College, was special guest at the event. Professor Altaf Hossain, a well-known cultural personality of the area and former principal of Faridpur Govt. Yasin College, chaired the function.
The discussants were of the view that Borsha (monsoon) is the most important of all the six seasons of Bangladesh, and farmers look forward to it. Borsha is inextricably linked to our culture. Random deforestation poses a grave threat to our environment and reduces rain. To make the most of the rainy season, we have to maintain a close bond with nature, they added.
The musical session of the programme began with the song "Badol din-er prothom kodom phool," rendered by promising Tagore singer Steve Tourja Baroy. Chittaranjon Mondol, a trainee of TT College, presented "Pran shakhi re"; Zakir Hossain presented an Abdul Alim classic, “Mon-e boro asha chilo”; Majeda Khatun performed "Barir pashey aarshinagar"; Dr. Sunil Chakraborty and Advocate Sipra Goswami sang a duet, "Shaon-o raat-e jadi."
Rashid Ahmed Titu performed "Megh bolechhe jabo jabo" and Sharmistha presented "Rim jhim ghono deya boroshe." The audience also enjoyed a chorus, "Pagla hawar badol diney" on the occasion.
Celebrated photographer Nasir Ali Mamun recited "Abar dekha hobey," written by the recently deceased poet Alauddin Al Azad.
Among others, Mujibor Rahman, convenor of Faridpur Nishorgo Shangshad; Mafiz Imam Milon, member of Prokriti and journalist Rezaul Karim spoke on the occasion.
Marking the programme, organisers and participants planted some saplings at the TT college grounds.