'Spread Lalon's philosophy in society'

Speakers urged for efforts to spread Lalon's philosophy in the society irrespective of boundaries, while speaking at the five-day programme marking the death anniversary of the great baul Lalon Shah, at Cheuria of Kushtia on Thursday night.

“Lalon's non-violent philosophical doctrine can bring the present argumentative society to a peace,” they observed.    

Professor Dr. Gowher Rizvi, International Affairs Advisor to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, inaugurated the event as chief guest.

“We can include Lalon's philosophy in the national curriculum and in separate discipline at the higher study levels, to unfurl the ideology of the thinker,” he said.

With the Kushtia Deputy Commissioner (DC) Syed Bealal Hossain in the chair, the programme was addressed by lawmaker of Kushtia-4 (Khoksa-Kumarkhali) Abdur Rouf, Kushtia police superintendent Proloy Chisim and Assistant Manager of communication of private mobile operator Banglalink Khondokar Ashik Iqbal, among others,

Professor Dr. Anwarul Karim was chief discussant in the event.

In his speech, Professor Dr. Gowher Rizvi said he achieved a different experience through this programme.

“The present government will do what should be done to disseminate the thinking of the bard,” he said.

He said Lalon is inspiration for humanity irrespective of caste, creeds and boundaries.   

As other years, a large number of people have gathered at the site, including foreigners.

The programme will continue till October 20.