Kalim Sharafi's contributions recalled
Prof Mustafa Nurul Islam speaks at a commemorative meeting on cultural revolutionary and prominent singer Kalim Sharafi on Bangla Academy premises yesterday.Photo: STAR
Eminent citizens and cultural activists yesterday said Kalim Sharafi will stay alive in people's mind for years as a prominent singer as well as an activist to the movement for establishing a society where healthy cultural activities are encouraged. Speaking at a commemorative meeting, they paid their rich tributes to the memories and contributions of the cultural revolutionary and prominent singer who died at his Baridhara residence in the capital on November 2, at the age of 86. Bangla Academy organised the commemorative meeting on its premises where the speakers recalled Kalim Sharafi's remarkable contributions to the country and cultural activities for years. "He [Kalim Sharafi] never compromised with his ideology despite facing various obstacles during his lifetime," said educationalist Prof Anisuzzaman. Prof Karunamoy Goswami said Kalim Sharafi played a significant role in bringing the culture of singing Tagore songs in the country to its present stage. Singer Tapan Mahmud said Kalim Sharafi never felt irritated when teaching young singers. He rather assisted and gave advice to singers whenever they fell in trouble in both profession and other activities, he added. Singer Lily Islam expressed concern as many of Kalim's songs were not recorded and so the new generation may not get an opportunity to get acquainted with his works and contributions to society. Prof Mustafa Nurul Islam said despite coming from a highly conservative religious family, Kalim joined left-leaning politics and participated in various socio-cultural movements as well as became a great singer. Cultural activist Ramendu Majumder said the veteran singer played a vital role in the expansion of Bangalee culture from the television station in Dhaka before the independence in 1971. Director General of Bangla Academy Prof Shamsuzzaman Khan said the academy would take initiative to publish a memorial book on Kalim Sharafi to keep his works alive and present them before the new generation. They urged all concerned to preserve his works for the nation.
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