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18 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2016 DT Feature A Bangladeshi poet in Serbia Attending the Smederevo’s Poet Autumn is to commit suicide, but I have found ways to adjust to my life by being involved in bringing more poets together, while I culture the urge to write. The journey of fighting the devil, as Ibsen put it, has allowed me to put my thoughts into words as I live my life of an immigrant, writing in my mother tongue. My first two novels are thus about immigrants in Sweden: Oi Ondhakar Ase (The Dark Sounds 2016) and Varatiya Meye (The Girl from India 2014).” This year, a Bangladeshi poet was featured for the first time at the Smederevo’s Poet Autumn • Reema Islam A Serbian city with a history that dates it to antiquity, the River Danube and a poetry festival, Smederevo sets the perfect tone for a cultural experience. The Smederevo’s Poet Autumn is an annual festival in its 47th year that brings in poets from across the globe to meet at this cross road between the Eastern and Western outposts of Europe. The Danube flows through Smederevo connecting it to the larger network of European nations as this multicultural city welcomes all for a festival of poetry, music and literature. This year, a Bangladeshi poet was featured for the first time at the Smederevo’s Poet Autumn. Poet, playwright, translator, essayist and social commentator Anisur Rahman is based in Sweden, and is a member of the Swedish Writers’ Union, the Playwrights Union in Sweden and Honourary Member of the Swedish PEN. Reading out his work in Bangla, Rahman was then translated on stage into Serbian. Poets from other countries included UK, Spain, Bulgaria, Iran, Italy, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Turkey, Macedonia, Poland, Argentina, Greece and Bangladesh. Every year, the poetry festival awards the Golden Key, the Little Golden Key and the Golden String. The Golden Key was awarded to British poet Sean O Brien, and the festival also published five translated books, including one with Rahman’s work. The festival took off with a visit to the royal Palace of Milan Obrenovic, the Serbian king from the 19th century. The city also houses a fortress where the despot ruler Đurađ Branković (reigned from 1427-1456, CE) had installed special Venetian glass for his windows and an acoustic palace, to enjoy music all the better. A wine tasting tour of the famed vineyards of the region was followed by a performance of traditional Serbian dances in traditional gear from the early 20th century. School children have always been a major part of the festival’s outreach programs and poets were taken to schools to read out their books. As part of their vision to encourage readers, the festival organisers, Goran Djordjevic and his team including Aleksandra Djokovic, had distributed around 10,000 books all over local schools in the area. The students proved very animated with their questions as they got a chance to interact with the visiting poets. The festival invites poets to speak in their own language while a Serbian translates it on stage and this year, Bangla and Persian were the two languages featured for the first time. Rahman presented two of his poems, which he felt could speak to an international audience. Speaking on his experience of writing in exile, Rahman quotes Baudelaire, who said “in order to become a writer, you need to capture your boyhood memories”. Rahman feels being a writer is a never ending journey, carrying Story of Water and Stone I split the heart within my heart, Build a house from stone. I see my life inside– A devastating storm within. I see the sea in your eyes Rising above water level. Water embraces water Where you see our house. High tide strikes high tide, The sun absorbs water, Clouds suck clouds, And life strains to breathe. mirrors on both sides - “but to be honest I have also received a lot of help from people back home like the president of the National Poetry Council of Bangladesh, poet Muhammad Samad, who was a resident professor at the University of Dhaka when I was studying there,” confesses Rahman. He added: - “Life is a journey and I consider my time in Scandinavia as a part of this. Poet Shahid Quadri said to emigrate The poetry festival ran from October 11 to 13, 2016 and this year, the Warsaw poetry festival director from Poland visited, as part of a liaison between the Serbians and their counterparts in the region. Against the backdrop of a town with one of the largest lowland fortresses of Europe and an old tradition of celebrating cultural festivals, the Smederevo Poetry Festival enthralled local and international audiences likewise. •
Biz Info 19 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2016 DT | campaign | Nusrat Faria to endorse Huawei P9 Huawei, the world’s second largest android smartphone brand, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the beautiful model and actress Nusrat Faria Mazhar. As a part of the MoU, under the banner of Jaaz Multimedia, Nusrat Faria will lead the digital campaign of Huawei’s flagship device Huawei P9. The reenforcement campaign follows the success of Huawei P9 in Bangladesh. | celebration | The Westin Dhaka presents Wedding Festival 2016 Wedding Festival 2016, the glamorous two day event will take place on October 21 at the Grand Ballroom of The Westin Dhaka. The press conference for the event was held on the October 17, 2016 at the Bronze Room of the hotel where top officials of The Westin Dhaka, Festivity, Camerich Bangladesh, Standard Chartered Bank Bangladesh, Volvo Bangladesh, other partners and media representatives were present. The press conference highlighted the event, the The signing ceremony took place at Huawei’s Corporate Office in the capital on October 18. Commenting on the development, Ingmar Wang, director of Device Business, Huawei Technologies (Bangladesh) Limited said, “Nusrat Faria is a Bangladeshi youth icon and is tremendously popular for her style and attitude, which is aligned to our brand philosophy. We at Huawei always strive to achieve perfection through blending technology with style.” Nusrat Faria said, “I am very happy to get the chance to work with the famous ICT brand Huawei. Smartphones have become an integral part of life for the youth, and I am excited to be a part of the success of the Huawei P9 which caters to the elegant consumers.” Huawei and Nusrat Faria signed the MoU only for Huawei P9 handset’s digital branding for six months. Through this MoU, Huawei has started working for the first time with Jaaz Multimedia. Both companies are willing to work on different projects in future. The Huawei P9 with its sponsors and the partners of the festival. Camerich Bangladesh is the platinum sponsor of the event. The event is also powered by Standard Chartered Bank Bangladesh and Volvo Bangladesh. The Daily Star, RTV, The Pages, Dhaka FM 90.4 and Telepress are among other valued partners of the event. Just before the wedding season, the wedding festival will showcase most of the premium wedding related brands under one roof during the exhibition. Guests will be immaculate photography features has become a lifestyle product worldwide. In Bangladesh, the product has also gained immense popularity. Nusrat Faria’s initial association with the Huawei P9 will attract many youngsters towards the elegant smartphone.• able to come and learn about various products starting from designer wedding wear to 5 Star catering options. Guests will also be able to get expert opinions from renowned consultants on wedding planning, menu selection, venue options, photography, videography, wedding makeovers and on other topics exclusively at the event. From wedding ensemble to jewelry, the exhibition will offer something for everyone as designers and brands from all over the country will flock in to showcase their artistry. Throughout the event, the guests will also be able to enjoy fashion shows, live music, DJ sessions, raffle draw and many other surprise attractions. During the festival, The Westin Dhaka will offer exclusive discounts for spot reservations on venue, menu and on many other wedding related services. For the convenience of the guests, the event is free for all and no prior reservation is required.• | education | Young Professional Fellows Exchange program 2017 in USA The University of Oklahoma’s Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication/Center for the Creation of Economic Wealth (CCEW) has partnered with the U.S. Department of State, the Center for Entrepreneurship Development (CED) of BRAC University, BRAC Myanmar and Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII) and announced a five-week professional exchange programme in the United States, which includes a professional fellowship placement at an American small business organisation. The first Professional Fellows Exchange program for 2017 will be held in April/June 2017. Emerging leaders between the ages of 25 and 40 and in government, civil society or the private sector in Bangladesh/Burma/India, who have demonstrated expertise in economic empowerment and entrepreneurial/small business development in their respective countries, are eligible to apply. The dead line for the application is December 1, 2016. The program, funded by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of US State Department, will bring Bangladeshi, Burmese and Indian mid-level imminent leaders in youth entrepreneurship, start-up business ventures, business administration, government, NGOs, business education, incubation hubs, community training programs or social enterprises into working small businesses in Oklahoma and associate them with one of America’s leading universities. The program aims to provide professional experience and training that will nurture participants’ talent and prepare them for more responsible leadership positions in their businesses, communities and society in general as they return to their countries. In addition, the program will provide US-based small business stakeholders an opportunity to collaborate with their Bangladeshi, Burmese and Indian counterparts as they participate in a two-week outbound exchange to the respective countries in summer 2017. Professor Elanie Steyn, Journalism area Head, Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication, informed that priority will be given those who have an interest in shaping the small business, entrepreneurship and economic empowerment landscapes of the aforementioned countries and beyond. Further details and the online application form is available at https://ousurvey.qualtrics.com/ jfe/form/SV_3R9x4Gi42CjQWOx. •
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