Nakshi Kantha is a kind of embroidered quilt. The name was taken from the Bengale
word, `nakshi kantha’ which means artistic pattern. It is a kind of traditional
craft and is said to be indigenous to Bangladesh
and West Bengal in India.
The art has been practiced in rural Bengal for
centuries. The name `Nakshi kantha’ become popular after the poet Jasimuddin’s poem
`Nakshi kanthar Math’ was published in 1929.
Culture & Tradition of Bangladesh
Monday, January 28, 2013
Nakshi Kantha is tradition of Bangladesh.
Friday, January 25, 2013
Hason Raja is a poem of Bangladesh
Hason Raja is mystic bards of Bangladesh whose name and fame spread beyond Bangladesh.
Hason Raja was born in 1854 in a wealthy landlord’s family in Sylhet. He did
not receive much formal education. In his youth, he led a life of luxury. He
did not tack aiyting-money , comfort or pleasure. But then a time came when he started
to find all these comfort & joy meaningless. He gave away his landed
property, his money and wealth. He started to think deeply about the Grater,
about life and death and mankind. Hason Raja wrote a lot of song, some say
about a thousand in number. His book called “Hasom Udash” was published in
1906. The book had 206 songs in it. In his songs Hason called himself `Crazy
Hason Raja’ or the `Pagla Hason Raja’. A
volume called `Hanson Raja Samagra ( Complete Works of Hason Raja) was also
published. The book contained 500 poems and Song-Some of the songs were always
popular in Sylhet. But very soon they
spread all over Bangladesh and beyond. In India’s West Bangal , some eminent
flok singers made Hason’s songs popular. When
you grow older, you will learn more about this great mystic poet through
reading and listening to his songs. Hason Raja’s one song is
“ People say my home is
no good ,
But
what home can I build
In
the midst of emptiness ?”
Monday, January 21, 2013
Historical place of Bangladesh
Bangladesh have many historical
place . The Shat Gambuj Mosque is one of
them. In mid-15th century, a Muslim colony was founded in the
inhospitable mangrove forest of the Sundarbans near the seacoast in Bagerhat
district by a saint Ulugh Khan Jahan. He was the earliest torchbearer of Islam
in the South who laid the nucleus of an affluent city during the reign of
Sultan Nasiruddin Mahmud Shah (1442-59), then known as `Khalifatabad’
(present Bagerhat). Khan Jahan
adorned his city with numerous mosques, tanks, roads and public buildings. The
most spectacular of which is the imposing multimode mosque in Bangladesh,
known as the Shat Gambuj Masjid. The stately fabric of the monument stands on
the eastern bank of a vast sweet- water tank, clustered around by the heavy foliage
of a low-lying countryside
characteristic of the seacoast landscape. The mosque is roofed over with 77
squat domes, including 7 chauchala of four-sided domes in the diddle row. The
vast prayer hall is provided with 11 arched doorways on east and 7 each on
north and south for ventilation and light. It has 7 longitudinal aisles and 1 I
deep bays by a forest of slender stones columns. From these columns spring rows
of endless arches, supporting the domes. The arches are six feet in thickness,
have slightly tapering hollow and round walls. The interior and exterior of the
mosque give a view of rather plain architecture but the interior western wall
of the mosque is beautifully decorated with terracotta flowers and foliage.
Besides being being as a prayer nail the
mosque was also used as the court of
Khan Jahan Ali. Now it is one of the greatest tourist attractions and best
architectural beauties of Bangladesh
.
Sunday, January 20, 2013
Symbol of Bangladesh Nation
The
National Memorial at Savar Dhaka in the Bangladesh.
It is a symbol of the nation’s respect for the martyrs of the War of Liberation
. It is built with concrete, but made of blood. The National Memorial stands
150 feet tall, but every martyr it stands for stands so much taller. It is an
achievement the dimensions of which can be measured, but it stands for an
achievement, which is immeasurable . It stands upright for the millions of
martyrs who laid down their lives so that we may stand upright, in honour and
dignity , amongst the nation of the world.
Most
prominently visible is the 150 feet tower
that stands on a base measuring 130 feet wide. There is actually a
series of 7 towers that rise by stages to a height of 150 feet . The foundation
was laid on the first anniversary of the Victory Day. There is actually a plan to build huge
complex in several phases. The entire complex will cover an area of 126 acres .
The plan of this complex includes a mosque, a library and a museum. The relics
of the liberation war will be kept in the museum. They will ever remind our
countrymen and all who would come to visit the museum of the valiant struggle
to all oppressor that the weapons of freedom need not be very big, & that
oppression will always be defeated. The will of people prevails, for man is
born to be free.
Saturday, January 19, 2013
Pahela Baishakh of Bangladesh
Pahela Biashakh is a main culture of Bangladesh. Pahela Biashakh mines the first day of Bangla year. The day will be celebrated with traditional festivities across the country, The day is public holiday. In keeping with the age-old tradition, traders and shopkeepers will open halkhata ( fresh account book) and offer sweets to their customers & clients. Different socio-cultural organizations have drawn up elaborate programmes to celebrate the day. The day's first programme will begin at dawn at Rammna Batamul. Chhayanat, a leading cultural organization, will organize the programme . A large number of people, wearing traditional dresses are expected to attend the programme . Bangladesh Television will telecast live the programme from 6 in the morning. National dailies will bring out special supplements while Bangladesh Betar & Bangladesh Television will air special programmes on the occasion. Students and teacher of the Fine Arts Institute (IFA) of Dhaka University will bring out a colourful procession from the Institute premises at 9:30 am carrying festoons, placards, posters, banners & wearing masks to welcome the Bangla New Year .
Shilpakala Academy will organise a cultural function on the Academy premises. Jatiya Press club will hold a cultural function on the club premises at 6pm .
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Historical place of Bangladesh
There are many historical place of Bangladesh. It is very attractive. Like Shat-Gambuj mosque , Lalbagkella , Shaid Minar etc.
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
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