Pahela Baishakh celebrations to be more inclusive, colourful this year: Farooki

Pahela Baishakh celebrations to be more inclusive, colourful this year: Farooki

Cultural Adviser Mostofa Sarwar Farooki on Sunday revealed the preparations for this year Bangla New Year celebrations, emphasizing greater inclusivity and diversity in the festivities with participation from various cultural entities.
"After working for 40 years, this is the first time I have been invited to such a meeting," said Miles band frontman Hamin Ahmed, during a preparatory discussion at the Secretariat on the upcoming celebrations on Sunday. Sharing this example, Farooki noted in a post on Facebook that this was a first-time experience for many others as well:
"For the first time, representatives from diverse ethnic communities, alongside artists from various musical traditions, sat together at the Secretariat on Sunday to brainstorm for the festival. Attendees included members of bands, classical music groups like Surer Dhara and Chhayanaut, the Islamic cultural organization Saimum, and representatives from the Garo and Marma communities."