2-day festival marking Satyajit Ray's birth anniversary begins at JU

A two-day festival marking the birth anniversary
of legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray is set to begin at Jahangirnagar University
today (3 May).
Organised by the History and Heritage Council in
collaboration with the High Commission of India in Dhaka and Jahangirnagar
University, the festival will be held today and tomorrow in the seminar hall of
the university's Zahir Raihan Auditorium.
The festival will be inaugurated on the opening
day by Jahangirnagar University Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Mohammad Kamrul
Ahsan.
Narpat Singh, counsellor (development
partnership) at the Indian High Commission, will attend as a special guest.
On the second day, Information and Broadcasting
Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon will attend as the chief guest, while Pawan Badhe,
acting high commissioner of India to Bangladesh, will join as the guest of
honour.
Organisers said prominent filmmakers and
researchers from Bangladesh will discuss Ray's multifaceted life, artistic
vision and cinematic legacy during the festival.
An art workshop, supported by the university's
Fine Arts Department, has also been arranged on the auditorium premises to add
vibrancy to the event.
Teachers, students and renowned artists from
across the country are expected to take part.
Organisers hope the festival will help introduce
Ray's artistic philosophy and cultural contributions more deeply to the younger
generation, while strengthening the continuity of Bengali culture.















