Prof Anisuzzaman poses with artists and guests after inaugurating an art camp at the Fine Arts Institute of Chittagong University (CU) yesterday. The camp has been organised as part of upcoming Odommo Chattagram festival, an initiative of The Daily Star to showcase the history, culture and prospects of the port city. The Daily Star editor and publisher Mahfuz Anam was present, among others, during the inauguration.
A two-day art camp titled “Chhobir Haat” kicked off yesterday in the Fine Arts Institute of Chittagong University (CU) with a slogan Chaluk Lagatar Utsab (Let the festivity continue).
The camp has been organised as part of upcoming Odommo Chattagram festival, an initiative of The Daily Star to showcase the history, culture and prospects of the port city. The festival will continue from March 8 to 23 this year.
Professor Emeritus of Dhaka University Anisuzzaman inaugurated the art camp as the chief guest.
Mahfuz Anam, editor and publisher of The Daily Star, Abul Momen, resident editor of Bangla daily Prothom Alo, Prof Abul Mansur of Fine Arts Institute, CU, and its Director Mohammad Jasimuddin also addressed at the opening ceremony.
Teachers of the fine arts institute and noted artists of the port city are taking part in the camp.
In his speech, Prof Anisuzzaman said artists of Chittagong played a significant role in improving the arts and culture of the country and reviving the heritage. He appreciated the Odommo Chattagram effort of The Daily Star.
“People of different cities of our country are secluded from each other in terms of knowing the potential and prospect of our local culture and heritage,” said Anisuzzaman, adding that this trend must not continue.
He hoped that the Odommo Chattagram initiative will bring an end to this trend and inspire people to know about the culture and heritage of other parts of the country.
In his speech, Mahfuz Anam said The Daily Star has taken the initiative to win the hearts of those working in the creative field like art and culture. Terming “art” the light of the society, he said through their works, artists first change a person and then the whole nation.
“A country cannot achieve the holistic prosperity, if parts of it remain undeveloped,” added Mahfuz Anam.
He thanked all the artists participating in the art camp.
Prof Abul Mansur said the art camp has brought an opportunity for artists to highlight the overall features of the port city through their works.
He said works of around 60 noted artists from Chittagong, including those done in the art camp, will be exhibited in the Odommo Chattagram festival.
Chittagong as a city has rich history of over a millenium, a monumental example that many other cities at home and abroad lack, said Abul Momen while addressing the inauguration ceremony.
He hoped that the art camp would be a tremendous success.
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