Editorial
Everest conquered again
Tremendous feat by Musa Ibrahim
MUSA Ibrahim, a young journalist working with us, has now a stunning feat to his name -- conquering Mount Everest. This is great news as he is the first Bangladeshi to have reached the dream peak, which Edmond Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing reached way back in 1953. They were carrying the flag of mankind as a whole and we are proud that Musa Ibrahim has posted our national flag in that snowy, rather desolate, mountaintop.
Mountaineering is more than a sport as it needs great stamina, concentration, single mindedness and skill to climb up the rugged and hostile terrain, where a moment's lapse or loss of concentration can be fatal. The history of the conquest of the Everest is replete with examples of how the fearless mountaineers, unruffled by repeated failures, made their way to the highest peak in the world. Many of them lost their lives since the Everest expeditions began in the 19th century.
The peak still attracts the adventurer never happy with leaving the mysteries of nature unresolved. The great mountains known as Himalayas are particularly fascinating to them. The mountains have stirred the imagination of poets and writers for centuries. However, they are no longer the serene place for mystics and those preferring communion with nature in a quiet atmosphere. The sporting mountaineers, overwhelmed by the sheer beauty and mystery of the mountains, are there to break the silence.
Musa Ibrahim should now be a source of inspiration to our budding mountaineers. He has proved, in a most convincing manner, that our youngsters are capable of achieving anything and everything. Mountaineering as a sport can be very exciting and rewarding too. After all, to be the first Bangladeshi to set foot on the Everest is a matter of immense pleasure and satisfaction. Our happiness is a shade more special because he belongs to The Daily Star.
Musa's success should also bring mountaineering, a none too popular sport or pastime in Bangladesh, to limelight. It is a field where energetic and dynamic young men and women can shine. There is absolutely no reason to think that we are not good enough for it. Yes, Musa Ibrahim has shown us the way which , we believe, many more local mountaineers will follow.
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