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Lalon Festival 2016
commences
• Showtime Desk
Marking the 126th death
anniversary of Lalon, a threeday
Lalon Festival has begun
at the Lalon Akhrah located in
Cheuriya, Kushtia. Asaduzzaman
Noor, minister of cultural affairs,
announced the inauguration of
the festival yesterday. This time,
the slogan of the festival is “Pare
Loye Jao Aamay,” a lin e taken
from a popular Lalon song.
The festival will see many
events such as musical
events, discussions on Lalon’s
philosophy, Lalon’s fair and so
on. Followers of Lalon have been
arranging this event ever since
the death of Lalon in October
16, 1890. The festival serves as
a meeting of Lalon lovers across
the country.
The star attraction of Lalon’s
Mazaar at Cheuriya is the
holding of the Lalon festivals
twice a year—once on Dol-
Purnima in the month of Falgun
(February-March) and then on
his death anniversary in October.
During the festivals, the Lalon
Akhra is visited by thousands of
bauls and devotees from across
the country and West Bengal.
They get together and observe
the festival amid daylong and
nightlong renderings of Lalonsongs.
It is said that Lalon
Fakir has composed about
ten thousand songs of which
only two to three thousand
are still traceable while others
are consigned to oblivion or
are living in the memory of his
numerous followers. However,
quantity does not matter whom
it comes to Lalon songs. What
counts is quality, and the eternal
universal messages they carry.
The haunting melody of his
songs capture people’s hearts
and helps them realise the error
of their ways, often defined as
“our sweetest songs that tell of
saddest thoughts.” •
Changes in the Bigg Boss house this year
• Showtime Desk
The Bigg Boss house has a
different theme every year, and
the decor of the house is changed
to suit the theme. Since this
year, there will be participants
from the general public who are
going to be an important part of
the competition, the house is
remodeled to do justice to the
theme. The decor of the house
this season is a combination
of different Indian cultures,
and looks like a modern Indian
palace. The house also has a
lavish and gorgeous jacuzzi.
Omung Kumar has remodeled
and designed the house, and has
added interesting elements to
it. The audience will love all the
drama that is going to take place
in the various, cozy corners of
the house.
Bigg Boss is very important for
the chanel Colors this season.
The past few months haven’t
been great for their prime time
shows. Besides Shakti…Astitva
Ke Ehsaas Ki and Udaan, their
other dailies are not faring as well
on the TRP charts at all. Star Plus
and Zee TV are doing much better
with Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai
and Kumkum Bhagya. It is tough
to beat Kumkum Bhagya but it
is the low ratings of Swaragini
(due to random plot twists) that
has caused further problems.
Bigg Boss will be aired from
10:30pm on week days. This was
the timing even last season, but
sadly they could not capitalise
on it. Hopefully this year, they
have taken contestants who can
spice up the show. A TRP of two
or more will provide a great boost
to the channel, which has lost its
No 1 position, after Naagin went
off air.
It is a do or die situation for
BB10. In fact, the confirmed list
came out really late as people
were rethinking on whether
the celebrities/common man is
perfect or not. Instead of a boring
mix of soap actors and struggling
celebrities, the common man
will bring in freshness, say the
producers of the show. The only
thing that remains to be seen is
how excited the audience is for
this Bigg Boss type of drama. •
Madonna named
Billboard’s 2016 'Woman
of the Year'
• Showtime Desk
Billboard, an American
entertainment media brand
owned by Prometheus Global
Media which publishes pieces
involving news, video, opinion,
reviews, events and style and
it most famous for its music
charts. The brand has recently
named pop icon Madonna as
Billboard’s 2016 “Woman of the
Year.”
She is an important
feminist and one of a kind
artist who has used her
influence to change the
conversation around women,
sexuality and equal rights.
Her creative vision, relentless
innovation, and dedication
towards philanthropic causes,
makes her an inspiration for
millions of people around the
world.
It’s not hard to notice
that Madonna is the highestgrossing
female touring artist
of all time. Her 10th world
tour, The Rebel Heart Tour,
reportedly grossed $169.8
million, which led to her being
named the highest grossing solo
touring artist in Billboard Box
score history.
The magazine announced
that she will be honoured at the
11th Annual Women in Music
event, to be held in New York
City on December 9. The awards
ceremony will later air on
Lifetime on December 12. •