UNB, Dhaka :
122nd birth anniversary of legendary Bengali poet Jibanananda Das, often considered the greatest poet of the post-Tagorian era for his contribution to Bengali literature was observed on Wednesday.
Marking the day, different socio-cultural organizations organized commemorative cultural events and also virtual programmes.
Saudha Society of Poetry and Indian music, a Leeds based UK’s leading Indian classical music promoters, is hosting a two-day International Jibanananda Festival with guest discussants and artistes from Bangladesh and India, starting from Wednesday.
The inauguration session on Wednesday featured a series of talks by acclaimed poet, essayist and professor of Bengali department at Kazi Nazrul University (KNU) in India Jahar Sen Majumdar, Jibanananda’s nephew and author Amitananda Das, writer and the director of Bangabandhu Institute of Comparative Literature and Culture in Jahangirnagar University professor Shamim Reza and Director of Jibanananda Das Research Centre in Barisal University professor Muhasin Uddin.
The second day of the festival also featured enthralling cultural performances and enlightening discussions, according to the organizers.
Known as the ‘Ruposhi Banglar Kobi’ (Poet of the beautiful Bengal), Jibanananda Das was born on February 17, 1899 in Barishal.
