“Bulbo ki toke ar
aksatha auaj kor
lokojo shonskriti moder ohonker”
That is-
“No more sitting down.
Shout together
our folk culture is our proud.”
On 11-03-2018, Chief responsible of the university branch of the “Lokojo Sanskritik Sangathan” started their journey in an effort to highlight the cultures of marginalized people, different aspects of from Chittagong University to the Kutubdia Upazila of Cox’s Bazar district.Among them are Mr. Abdullah Al Maruf, the honorable founder president of the organization, Falguni Tripura Fara, the senior vice-president of the Chittagong University branch, Raihan Sumon, the honorable general secretary of the Chittagong University branch, the head of the Kutubdia Upazila branch of the district’s headquarters. The purpose was to participate in the play and play in a large Kab Campuri and Scout rally at the Durung Adarsh High School ground in Kutubdia upazila.
Honorable President of Bangladesh Scout and former Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, Md. Abul Kalam Azad attended the conference besides giving speeches, Mr. Khorshed Alam Chowdhury (former Planning Secretary),Mr. Shahjahan Khan (Hon’ble Minister of the Ministry of Shipping) Mr. Alhaj Ashik Ullah Rafiq (Member of Parliament, Kutubdia – Maheshkhali), Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Kutubdia Police Station, Mohammad Didarul ferdous, Former Upazila Chairman Alhaj Manzoor Alam Sikder, Vice-President of the district AL League Barghop UP Chairman Advocate Faridul Islam Chowdhury. Among others, Assistant Officer of the Executive Officer Bandarban District Assistant Senior Judge Manisha Mahajan, District Council Member Mastar Ahmed Ullah, Bangabandhu Parishad President Shafiul Alam Kutubi, Upazila AL Party President Aurangzeb Matabbar,Vice President Maulvi Taher, South Dhurung UP Chairman Chhayed Ahmed Kutubi, North Dhurung UP Chairman ASM Shahriar Chowdhury, Lemshikhali UP chairman Akhter Hoshain, former chairman of education Mohamed Sharif, Maheshkhali Upazila AL League vice-president Nurul Alam, late secretary Broj Gopal Ghosh, vice-president of Chhota Maheshkhali Enamul Karim, Kutubdia High School head teacher Zahir Alam Uddin Uddin Zahur Islam. Rahman, head teacher of Saturuddin High School Shukur Alam Azad, head teacher of Lemshikhali High School. Abu Yusuf, Durung Chhamdia Alim Madrasah Principal. Abu Musha, the honorable headmaster of Dhurung High School, Mr. Morshedul Alam, teachers, students, guardians, journalists, distinguished individuals and above all, the lively scouts and members of the team of 120 Cubs and 40 Scouts.The president of the entire event who is deciding the seat is the honorable executive officer of Kutubdia upazila, Mr. Sujan Chowdhury, the honorable chief adviser of the Kutubdia upazila branch of the “Lokojo Sanskritik Sangathan”
The members of the University Branch and the Kutubdia Branch of the “Lokojo Sanskritik Sangathan” together with presenting the village plays “Lekhapora” at the scout rally in the country, under the direction of Mr. Abdullah Al Maruf, the honorable founder president of the Lokojo Sanskritik Sangathan”
The organization dreamed up against all cultures against the negatives of foreign culture, by highlighting the exact aspects of their country’s indigenous way of life; Healthy, beautiful, interesting culture through regular practice Making the environment a better society through the system to be rebuilt. They constantly rush to fulfill this dream.
In addition to conducting their regular routine workshops at different institutions, the “Lokojo Sanskritik Sangathan” also formally started its activities at Kutubdia College.
On this occasion, they nominated organizational contacts at Kutubdia College, conducting workshops and responsible for the first 8 members at the college level, who will be relentless efforts for about 200 high level members. Later the “Lokojo Sanskritik Sangathan” participated in a similar exchange meeting with the respected Principal Sir and other teachers.
Besides the Kutubdia Government College, the people’s cultural organization started their activities in two more schools. One of them is Saturnuddin High School and other is a touching institution of rural beauty, Uttaran Bidyanikan.
Practical classes full of intimacy of the trainers of the “Lokojo Sanskritik Sangathan” were repeatedly thrilled with the laughter of the new friends.
Writer:-
Abdullah Al Maruf
(Founder President, Lokojo Sanskritik Sangathan)
Translator:-
Tasnim Binta Saif