Shuva, I took a star from the midnight sky as loan I’ve to return it tomorrow morning I’ll return it alone I’ll turn the sun (suddenly) Into the shape of the star (with the wink of the eye) You’ll see… Continue reading
Jatra – Traditional theatrical performance
Krishna Jatra included song and dance, improvised prose dialogue and comic episodes. There were no actresses, and female roles were played by male actors, who were supported by musical and choral accompaniment. The jatra performance was held in open space,… Continue reading
Midnight celebration
Bustle of the day does not suit me As I see the faces of crying children Suddenly I feel darkness engulfing the earth Sensitivity of the damsel spoiling the house People perspires running to offices, roads and restaurants, Bustles of… Continue reading
Bangladesh Theatre
Although it was never smooth and had to face many adverse circumstances. Dedicated performers and all who are connected with performing arts of Bangladesh, have shouldered the great responsibility of taking this type of arts with the application of modern… Continue reading
A Man
There was a man, nobody knows his name Every day walks by the aerodrome Is he a sort of spy? Every body is in apprehension Never discloses his address There was a man, everyday flies kites He strongly desires to… Continue reading
Blind
Happy-dreams are painted on one of her hands The other is hesitant Both the hands show a deluge of Jui flower Her cheeks were covered with warm hair Opening an eye she could see Period, coma, colon and other signs… Continue reading
Patience
Break, break down everything- if you can Shatter down and crash all the hindrances of patience How long it can resist? vanity too! Breaks down and creates blunder! Is patience flower of Shimul tree That you can prick out all… Continue reading
Tune
Some tunes develop naturally with anger and conceit Changing their nature when spoken Some melodies are like scream Cleaning up the body as they vibrate Inclining to known sounds Words, sounds or alphabet – whatever they are They regain their… Continue reading
Visit My Place
‘Visit my place’ Suddenly veiling herself Spoke Cuckoo lady last year I feel pain inside my heart Heart ached inside the heart A buffalo devastate everything in my heart. Kitchen-garden, memory, palm pattern of a damsel Birds shake their wings… Continue reading
Air bourn in the dark
Shuva, I took a star from the midnight sky as loan I’ve to return it tomorrow morning I’ll return it alone I’ll turn the sun (suddenly) Into the shape of the star (with the wink of the eye) You’ll see… Continue reading
How far
How far to go? You are sitting on a mast in mirrored happiness As I speak of dwelling on the river bank, Shadowy field, forest-bough, avenues, long bridge and so on You only cast a smiling look far away without… Continue reading
Abid Sleeps alone, the night keeps awake
In the mid-day of Chaitra, death comes to lie beside him Keeping its head on the soft pillow Listened every dialogue with absolute interest Listened to the story of the path Story of dreamy days of the poesy Heard the… Continue reading
The Beacon Light
Fire can’t reach the sky Faith can Wind cannot shake the hills But love can. Gazing at the sky a red rose blooms in the eye Walking in the hills should I get tired Dakshayoni? It reminds me of fire,… Continue reading
The catfish that strands itself to kill pigeons
In Southwestern France, a group of fish have learned how to kill birds. As the River Tarn winds through the city of Albi, it contains a small gravel island where pigeons gather to clean and bathe. And patrolling the island are European… Continue reading
One Cold Winter Night
Even after all these years, I am perplexed by the story. L related it to me in 1981, when we were both at Fletcher School in Boston. His story was so startling that I have kept his name secret even… Continue reading
Let There Be Light
Zahir Raihan Translated by: Siddique Mahmudur Rahman Still there is no end of indignation between the human being. No end of death. Still men kill men. In the name of religion, Of caste, Of nationality, And of culture. This barbarism… Continue reading