A six-day Kathak and Bharatanatyam dance workshop, organised by the Cox’s Bazar District Committee of Satyen Sen Shilpi Goshthi, one of the district’s leading cultural organisations, concluded successfully on Wednesday evening.
The closing ceremony was held at the auditorium of Cox’s Bazar Institute and Public Library, with poet Asif Nur attending as a guest. The event was chaired by Mohammad Khorshed Alam, president of Satyen Sen Shilpi Goshthi, Cox’s Bazar District Committee, while the general secretary, Monir Mobarak, conducted the programme.
During the ceremony, trainers Golam Mostafa Bobby and Aishi Dash Eka, along with assistant trainer Nayan Joyarddar, spoke about various aspects of the dance workshop. Other speakers included trainer Harunur Rashid Liton, office secretary Subrata Mallik, finance secretary Md Ayat Ullah, and members Priya Dhar and Moumita Bhattacharya.
Speakers emphasized that healthy cultural practices, including dance, play a vital role in combating hostile forces in society. Guests at the event welcomed the initiative and called for both government and private patronage to further expand the scope of dance and cultural practice.
At the end of the programme, guests presented honorary crests to the trainers and certificates of appreciation to the trainees.
A total of 60 participants attended the six-day Kathak and Bharatanatyam workshop, which began on December 19.
Cox’s Bazar Life Report
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