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Shako is an organisation of women artists. The motive of this body is to provide a platform for women artists to unite, share their impulses and form a union that transcends aesthetic values. In fact, Shako is an association that integrates both artistic senses with a social stand and attempts to show independent women of today, doing what they want to do. And in that stance the body asks other women to break the chains of social restrictions and come out.
   The exhibition titled ‘Colours of Shako’ is going on at the Bengal Gallery of Fine Arts and featuring the works of 13 artists. The show presents women and society in diverse situations. Honestly speaking, the power of the collection lies in the variety which touches sensitive issues like the suppression of women and topics such as the need for solitude, personal space and so on.
   ‘I think it’s the matter of personal space that comes on and on in many of the works as a recurring theme,’ comments Imtiaz Alam Beg, a photographer adds, ‘you see from a viewers perspective. I feel that the notion of an independent space is non-existent among women and even if a woman wants some time of her own to wander in her domain, it is seen as discourteous to the point of being blatantly rude.’
   ‘The initial reaction is that of ecstasy aroused from the use of diverse colours and even if we do not let the inner meanings and the sub–texts reach out to us, the variety in subjects is enough to hold our attention,’ says Sultana, an aspiring artist.
   Talking about the use of colours with deep shades she says that it helps the works reach out to the viewers instantly.
   To mention some of the works that carry both a poignant meaning as well as the power to captivate we must mention, ‘Waiting’, ‘Isolation’ and ‘Spiritual Beauty’ by Selima Sharmin, Fareha Zeba and Rebeka Sulatna Moly respectively. The issue of the suppression of the voice of women is found in quite a few works pointing to the fact that this problem still affects society. The works together send out a call for the world to recognise women as a section which has its own desires, aspirations and needs. If anyone goes out of this exhibition missing this point then he/she will miss the core value that has made Shako a reality.

The Zahir Raihan Film Society will arrange a two-day special screening session of Taiwanese films at the auditorium of Goethe-Institut Dhaka from March 30.
   On the opening day the Society will screen four films. He liu (The River, 115 minutes, colour 1997) and Ni neibian jidian (What time is it there, 116 minutes, colour, 2001) will be screened at 2:00pm and at 4:00pm respectively. Both the films are directed by Tsai Ming-liang.
   Nanguo zaijan, nanguo (Goodbye south, goodbye, 110 minutes, colour, 1996) and Hai shang hua (Flowers of Shanghai) will be shown at 6:00pm and at 7:45pm on the same day. These films are directed by Hou Hsiao-Hsien.
   The organisers will screen three films on March 31. Hsimeng jensheng (The Puppetmaster, 142 minutes, colour 1993) and Beiqing chengshi (City of Sadness, 140 minutes, colour, 1989) directed by Hou Hsiao-Hsien will be screened at 2:00pm and at 4:30pm respectively on the day.
   Yi Yi (A one and a two, 170 minutes, colour, 2000) directed by Edward Yang will be screened at 7:00pm.
   Though the film-shows are restricted to the members of the Society, persons who are interested in seeing quality films are welcome to join the film society and can contact the organizers during the shows.

Brad Pitt, 41, and Jennifer Aniston, 36, announced in January they were separating after four years of marriage. Aniston’s divorce filing cites irreconcilable differences between the two A-list stars.
   Jennifer Aniston filed for divorce from Brad Pitt on Friday, court papers showed. The petition filed in Superior Court seeks dissolution of the actors’ marriage based on irreconcilable differences.
   A long-rumored split between the ‘Friends’ star and the ‘Ocean’s Twelve’ star was confirmed in January when they released a joint statement saying they were formally separating. The couple married on July 29, 2000, and have no children. It was the first marriage for both.
   Calls to Aniston’s attorney and to Pitt’s publicist were not immediately returned Friday evening.
   In her divorce petition, Aniston asked that her maiden name be restored. The actress took Pitt’s name legally when they married but continued to use Aniston professionally.

11:00pm -12:00am, Animal Planet
   Land of the tiger: The tiger's domain is hosted by leading expert on tiger conservation-Valmik Thapar.
   From the humid heart of India to the dry deserts of Gujarat and Rajasthan, viewers get an opportunity to embark on a journey they are not likely to forget.
   If any animal symbolises the wildlife of the Indian subcontinent, it's the tiger.
   Take a tour through some of the country's most premiere national parks-Kanha National Park, Bandhavgarh National Park, Panna National Park and Gir National Park and experience the extraordinary range of flora and fauna of this incredible country.
   The journey begins at the Gir Forest on the northwest coast of India looking at lions and ends at the wet forests of southern India, Assam and Sri Lanka, a hidden secret world of creatures small and large.

The Japanese embassy will hold a three-day film festival at the Institute of Modern Languages at the Dhaka University from March 29. As part of this programme, six Japanese films will be shown.
   Matsushiro Horiguchi, the ambassador of Japan to Dhaka will inaugurate the festival at 4:00pm and the inaugural session will be followed by the screening of Tombstone for Fireflies and Sumo Do, Sumo Don’t
   On March 30, Sadako Story and Nodo Jiman will be screened at 4:00pm and 7:00pm respectively.
   Little Elephant and Ame Agaru will be screened at 4:00pm and 7:00pm respectively on March 31.

When Tommy Callahan (Farley) graduates triumphantly after seven years of college with a D+ average and returns to Sandusky, Ohio, no one is prouder than his father, Big Tom (Golden Globe® winner Dennehy) - or more surprised than his hometown. As the proud successor of Callahan Auto Parts. young Tommy finds himself confronted with a buyout attempt spearheaded by his babelicious step-mother Beverly (Derek. 10) and her devoted son Paul (Lowe). It soon becomes clear that the only way to save the plant and town rests squarely on Tommy's round shoulders. Together with Richard Hayden (Spade), the most efficient and obnoxious man in the company, the two hit the road. And the road hits back with hilarious results.
   Tommy Boy
   HBO
   9:30pm
   Starring
   Chris Farley, David Spade, Brian Dennehy
   Genre: Comedy