MAILBOX

"In search of Art, Humanity and Beauty"
Regarding this week's cover story (published on September 18, 2015) of the Star Weekend, I think It is very promising that young artists and art practitioners have come forward to organise such an international art festival in the Cox's bazaar. Although I was staying in a hotel in Cox's bazaar during the festival, I could not visit the festival as I did not know a word about it. Just for a suggestion, if the organisers could reach the hotels and tourist spots in the Cox's bazaar with their leaflets and posters, they could have attracted a lot of enthusiastic people to the event and the festival would have been more vibrant and lively.

Habib Tajwar
Tejgaon, Dhaka

A Note of Thanks

Only art can unfold the inner thoughts and the sense of aesthetics of human being.  The international Art Biennale Cox's Bazaar brought an opportunity to many local artists and art practitioners. It was a unique platform to know the culture of neighbouring countries. It was very encouraging that no sponsor was needed to organize such a big event. We should arrange this type of festival more to inspire young artists and to make a society of healthier entertainment and environment. We wish Cox's Bazaar would be 'Paris' of South-Asia one day. Thanks to the organisers and the Star Weekend for making it a cover story

Joyonto Mukharjee
Farmgate, Dhaka

Photo: Pon Chakma

Art, By the Shore
International Art Biennale Cox's Bazar 2015 (IABC 2015) wants to thank the Star Weekend for the cover story on the biennale (published on September 18, 2015). We also want to thank the reporter for covering the event in Cox's Bazaar.
The report mistakenly mentioned Oriental Painting Study Group as a key organiser. The event was co-organised by Aranya Sharma and Sabyasachi Mistry. Amirul Rajiv was one of the core organisers of the event but his official designation was"Curator of IABC 2015." The Oriental Painting Study Group assisted to organise the event. The Daily Star, Prothom Alo, Depart, Oriental Painting Study Group, Open Art, DAP LS, Nitya Upohar, Agami Prokashoni, Dainik Cox's Bazar, Cox's Bazar Sangskritik Kendra and Digital Hospital had also assisted the event by providing media partnership, printing and participants.

Amirul Rajiv
Curator, International Art Biennale Cox's Bazar