Shawkat's writings focused on Bangalee nationalism
Say speakers
Shawkat Osman was a politically conscious writer who presented the ideology of Bangalee nationalism and national identity in his writings, said speakers at his 95th birthday anniversary programme yesterday.
Shawkat used satire in 'Kritodasher Hasi' as a new writing style in Bangla literature against the then martial law of West Pakistan and in 'Janani', another world-class novel, said speakers recalling on memories of him.
Shawkat Osman Smriti Parishad arranged the programme at city's Liberation War Museum.
State Minister for Science and Information and Communication Technology Yeafesh Osman, Prof Firoza Yasmin, Prof Bulbon Osman and filmmaker Syed Salauddin Jakir spoke at the programme with eminent poet Ahmed Rafique in the chair.
Rafique said Shawkat tried to break the chain of social discrimination and dishonesty through his writings.
After the War of Liberation, he did not talk to anyone involved with anti-liberation activities, as he loved his country and nation, Rafique said.
Yeafes said he used to think that Shawkat wanted to be a politician as his writings presented revolution against social menace and his writings spoke on the needs of the nation.
"I urge politicians to come out from the politics of amassing wealth and practice that of sacrifice like the writer," Osman said.
Bulbon, the writer's son, expressed grievance that they could still not enrich themselves by incorporating the wealth of the writer's ideology.
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