Staff Reporter

Kangal Harinath Majumdar, a pioneer of rural journalism in undivided Nadia, now also holds a seminar on ‘Relevant Topics’ at Kumarkhali in Kushtia. Organized by Kangal Harinath Majumdar Research Council, this seminar was held on June 18 at 4:30 pm at Kangal Harinath Majumdar Museum Auditorium, Kumarkhali. kumarkhali Upazila Executive Officer (UNO) Bitan Kumar Mandal presided over the ceremony and bowl artist Suman Majumdar performed the opening song. After the floral greetings, the national anthems of the two countries were sung. At the end of the music, Jasad Joint General Secretary Advocate Roknuzzaman Rokon addressed the discussion. Professor Shishir Kumar Roy, Principal of Kushtia Government College, Swapan Kumar Roy, former principal of Mujib Nagar Government College, Shibnath Chowdhury, editor of Nadia Darpan discussed among the guests from West Bengal India. Vidyut Debnath, Social Organizer, Swapan Kumar Bhowmik, Editor of Krishi Sahitya Patrika, Telegram newspaper senior journalist Prasoon Chowdhury. Eminent poet Syed Abdus Sadiq also spoke. Kumarkhali Public Library General Secretary Mumtaz Begum, Lyton Abbas, poet and dramatist, Garai Kristi Sangh General Secretary Adv. Jaydev Kumar Biswas, Kumarkhali Municipality Panel Mayor and Councilor SM Rafique, Kangal Harinath Press Club President KMR Shaheen, Aniruddin Pramanik, Lecturer of Bengali Department of Dhokrakol College, Kangal Harinath Majumdar’s grand-daughter Geeta Rani Majumdar and others. Speakers in the event, Bachik artiste Prasad Biswas and lecturer Mala Pal, the pioneer of rural journalism in Undivided Nadia, Kangal Harinath Majumdar, said that the seminar was still relevant. Also one of the holders and carriers of Bengali folk culture of the nineteenth century. He was one of the pioneers of Baul music. He was popularly known as Baul Fikir Chand. Poet Liton Abbas said in his speech that there is nothing more precious in the world than respecting and loving people. Let’s respect people and love them. He welcomed the guests from India and said that even though two Bengals are divided, we are all Bengalis, so history, heritage and cultural unity should be developed. After the discussion program, interesting cultural program was held.