Published : Sunday, 22 January, 2017 at 12:00 AM Count : 1176
Rebeka Moni Parvez and Yasmin Reema
Nipobon Polli - A Dream to Conserve Bangladeshi Culture
Nipobon Polli (NP) seems a dream to conserve Bangladeshi culture to the new generation in Sydney, Australia. A journey started with 49 members by the founder of the project Dr Asad Shams with the aim to reflect the impact Bangladeshi culture upon our children who are born and or being brought up in overseas. The organisers of the project bought a 5 acres land (at 127 Pitt Town Dural Road, Pitt Town ,Sydney ) to nourish the place as a place where family and friends are able to enjoy relaxed time and cultural events .
Nipobon Polli and NP Global are being run with continuous care provided by all 49 members and their families, each of them have equal participation. It's a spot where everyone can get knowledge, and admires the effort with deep bonding of love and affection. The time will change but legacy from NP Global will remain on its journey to spread the Bengali culture to the children generation after generation.
With that continuous vie, this year BijoyMela programme was initiated and celebrated by the combined effort of NP Global and Khamar Bari for long 11 days. The celebration was started on December16, 2016 from Sydney Olympic park Spotless Stadium attendance, where many members of the organization are used to enjoying the cricket match to encourage Bangladesh team through joy and cheering, and oraganised Ghuri,Gana-Bajana(Kite and cultural events) event, which was ended on December 26, 2016 with an indoor cultural programme.
December is a month of victory, it seems the month of glory of the Bangladeshi who sacrificed their lives to achieve a great victory and to place their country in world map as independent Bangladesh. NP Global has organised cultural programmes this time with 3 main events to pay tribute to those freedom fighters and also tried to reflect Bengali culture on all children in Australia with Bangladeshi backgrounds.
On December 17, 2016, an open field festival for the celebration was taken place the celebration included Ghu?i (Kite) festival and songs at Nipobon Polli in Sydney of its own rural complex. It was organised by Nipobon Polli Global. The final corporate indoor cultural programme was taken place in REDGUM community hall, Wentworthville, Sydney on 26 December. In that final programme, President Dr.Enamul Haque and General Secretary Mohammed Abdul Matin of Australia Bangladesh Press & Media Council were present to enjoy their events.
The policy of Nipobon Polli Global is 'Shoto Fool Proshfootito HOK'(let a hundred flowers bloom)' was explained by one of the organiser, Dr Asad Shams. He said," We want all of our children will bloom participating in different cultural events. The cultural leadership will circulate through 'cyclical orders' and that's how it will create a group-leadership in Nipobon Polli and around the Globe ."
Adopting the policy of changing the organisers, this year's Bijoy-events were organised by Dr Shaila Zahid and Dr Sayek Khan with the co-operation of Kazi Sultana Seeme, Dr Shafiq, DrAsad , Dr Maju, Dr Masum, Dr Baby, Dr Rokhsana Zeba, Dr Moti, Khandaker Mamun, Mrs Sayek, Dr Jesmin, Dr Nazmul, Mrs Nazmul, Dr Jhumi, Dr Zahid, Shopon,Tumpa, Babu, Seeme, Shaon, Dr Sabbir's family, Ripa, Nadim, Lita-Kaizar, Nahida, Miraz, Arif, Molly, Sohel, Happy, Dr Shaheen, Dr Rakhee, Dr Bappi, Mr K Zaman, Dr Parvin and Dr Parvez-Dr Moni.
A colourful Souvenir has been released displaying all NP members and their families photos with topics written by them about the Victory Day .The Publication done by Dr Rabbi with help from Dr Asad Shams . The Souvenir has been blessed by BD high commissioner for his greeting message inside towards the community.
Music and sound system was managed by Shaheen, Maju, Zitu, Nadim,Taif, Shopon, Mr Nirmalloyo, Kaizer, Babu, Rashed, Dr Rupa. Special slide show was organised by Shopon. Programmes became gorgeous with the wonderful recitations done by Dr Shafiq, Dr Jesmin, Dr Rashid, Dr Tushar, Dr Rabbi and Seeme.
Attended guests at the closing ceremony were Robindro Shangeet singer Sirajus Salekin, director of Protiti, writer Mostafa Abdullah, Campbelltown City council member Masood Chowdhury, community leader Shah-e-Zaman Tito, executive director of radio Voice of Bangladesh Nargis Banu, Australia-Bangladesh Press and Media personnel Dr Enamul Haque, Mohammed Abdul Matin, Abdul Awal and Naim Abdullah, president of Bangladesh association of NSW Mr. AKM Fazlul Haque, general secretary of Bangabandhu Parishad in Sydney, Australia Gausul Azam Shahjada, Rongdhanu Cultural Association president Mr Shamim and treasurer Nafis Ahmed Khondokar.
Mr Alan Khan, Mr Hannan and Mrs Hannan, Dr Rashid and Dr Naz and Mrs Amrin Sarwar with her family, Mrs Rashida Islam, Mother-in-Law of Dr Rupa and mother of artist Ripa and hundreds of audiences were present as special guests.
Several children's competitions took place in the events based on art, colouring and viewing Bangladeshi environment and there were many stalls. Colourful children's cultural events amazed the audiences led by Dr Farzana Lita. The enthusiastic children participants were Apsara, Rewin, Sherwin, Samara, Tasmin, Noel, Marika, Nushaba, Fabiha (Jnr), Rushnan, Fabiha (Snr), Liya, Lamisa, Tanisha, Prothom, Chhoa, Nayer, Mithila, Rose, Rain, Sara, Nowreen, Sarita, Dipro, Niyosha and Nishu. Special dance composition was done and performed by Nushaba.
A group made by Fahim, Farzin, Nooha and Moon delivered a speech containing message towards the young generation about the view of the Victory Day. After the ceremony, the award was given to the participants and to the winners. Special encouragement prizes and flowers were given to HSC high achievement students Amir, Fahim,Tushin and Nowreen in this year. Many more fun gifts were also given to different couples .
A continuous video cover was arranged by renowned photographer Mr Alan Khan. Different video clips were done and camera was rolled over set by Molly, Arif, Babu, Shopon, and Dr Parvez. Fabulous announcement was done by Sohel, Maju, Dr Rokhsana Zeba and Kazi Sultana Sheeme. The days were ended with large amounts of delicious tea from renowned restaurant "Bonoful" sponsored by Moni-Parvez , and guests were entertained with complimentary tasty lunch from Nipobon Polli's cultural fund.