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The 20th solo exhibition ‘Pathos’ by Ranjit Das is being held at the Bengal Gallery of Fine Arts in Dhanmondi. The exhibition, inaugurated on May 28, will remain open from 12:00pm to 8:00pm till June 10.
   Forty-three recent paintings of the artist are on display. Each of them tries to narrate to the viewers the sad, struggling and anguished mood of the people.
   The painter has tried to capture the pathos of the people in frames.
   The artist displays ‘Cheerful Voyage-4’, ‘Dialogue with Nature-1’, ‘Narrator of the Age-2’, ‘Jovial Mood-3’ and ‘Distinct Look-2’ among
   the forty-three of his paintings.
   Especially, the painting titled ‘Searching for Soul-3’, (oil on canvas) draws the attention of the viewers. According to the artist this painting depicts his travels from the past to the present and subsequently to the future.
   In the painting, the artist has used the image of the two hands, one of Adam and the other of God, in the masterpiece ‘Creation of Adam’ of Michelangelo. The crying of a human being is also portrayed in Ranjit’s work.
   The ‘Distinct of Look-2’ (acrylic on canvas) depicts two faces, one of a woman and the other of a child. Both of them wear worried expressions and are in sad mood.
   In the painting ‘Cheerful Voyage-2’ (oil on canvas) the artist has presented a young woman rearing a flock of ducks keeping a long stick in her hand.
   ‘I like this painting very much as these are attractive ducks,’ says Nova Tarek, an eight-year girl who came with her father at the exhibition.
   Another viewer of the exhibition Kamrul Hassan, says, ‘All the paintings have touched me and I thank the painter for arranging this exhibition’.
   Most of the paintings have been painted in metallic colour and the painter has given emphasis on black.
   The painter has been influenced to paint these kinds of paintings after the death of his father.
   ‘Ranjit is very devoted in paintings, I am proud of him,’ says Basanti Das, mother of Ranjit. Recalling her memories she further says, ‘he used to forget to have his meal and was engrossed in his works.’

On the occasion of the 110th birth anniversary of the national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, a seven-day book fair is being held at the Seminar Hall of the Central Public Library in Shahbagh.
   The fair, organised by the Nazrul Institute, will remain open from 10:00am to 6:00pm till May 31.
   Seven organisations, including Bangla Academy, Islamic Foundation, Shilpakala Academy, Shishu Academy, Nazrul Institute, Jatiya Grantha Kendra and the Directorate of Public Libraries are participating in the fair.
   Most of the organisations are displaying books by Nazrul and also books on the poet written by noted Nazrul researchers. The organisers are providing commissions from 15 per cent to 50 per cent to the customers.
   The Directorate of Public Libraries are displaying some original copies of Nazrul works including the newspapers Dhumketu and Langal. They are also displaying photographs of Nazrul in different places.

A discussion and cultural programme will be held at the Music and Dance Centre of the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy at Segun Bagicha in Dhaka at 6:00pm today.
   Bratachari Bangladesh will hold the programme to mark the 127th anniversary of the birth of Guru Saday Dutta.
   Novelist Selina Hossain, Dr Shoumitra Shekhar of Dhaka University, researcher Saymon Zakaria and Bratachari Bangladesh secretary general Enamul Latif will take part in the discussion.
   The organisation’s president, Emdad Hossain, who took part in the language movement, will preside over the function.
   The discussion will be followed by a session of Raybeshe dance, directed by Lubna Marium, and traditional lathi khela by Chan Mia and his troupe from Manikganj.
   The programme will also feature Bratachari kathi nach and bratachari songs.
   Gurusaday was born on May 10, 1882 in Kolkata. He was mostly known for his interest in and contribution to folk dance, folk music and other folk institutions.

Singer Rihanna will appear at a hearing next month as a possible witness in the assault case against ex-boyfriend Chris Brown, her lawyer has said.
   Donald Etra said prosecutors will order the star to appear at the 22 June hearing, which will assess if there is enough evidence to go to trial. The 20-year-old was charged with assault and making criminal threats in March after a row with his girlfriend.
   The pop star has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
   ‘Rihanna has always agreed to do whatever the law requires her to do,’ Etra said.
   ‘She is totally willing to testify if called to do so.’
   The hearing will mark Rihanna’s first appearance in court since charges were filed following the February incident.

The twenty-first episode of the drama serial ‘Bari Bari Sari Sari’ will be aired today at 8:15pm on NTV.
   Scripted and directed by Safaet Moonsur Rana, the drama depicts different interesting incidents of some families in sprawling Dhaka city.
   The cast includes Hasan Masud, Sweety, Homayra Himu, Monalisa, Ataur Rahman, Sormily Ahmed, Wahida Mollik Jolly, Challenger, Iresh Jaker, Richi, Shohel Khan, Mohiuddin Bahar, Bappy Ashraf, Kochi Kaondakar, Onubhove, Mukto, among others, and Niloy.
   In the story, Mahmud sahib, a first-class government employer, is characteristically a very conservative man. His two daughters – the elder university-going and the younger school-going – have a progressive frame of mind and are often at odds with their father. Mahmud’s distant nephew Ferdous, who has been studying abroad, comes to live with them for some days. Next door is Nahrin and Asif, both service holders. They are also progressive and realistic in their personal as well as professional lives but have spats over trifling matters.

Book Fair
   Weeklong Nazrul Granthamela
   Organised by the ministry of cultural affairs
   Time: 10:00am to 7:00pm
   Date: May 25 to May 31
   Venue: Central Public Library
   Shahbagh, Dhaka
   Exhibitions
   18th National Art Exhibition
   Organised by the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy
   Time: from 11:00am to 7:00pm (Friday 3:00pm to 8:00pm)
   Date: From May 25 to June 7
   Venue: National Art gallery
   Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy
   Segun Bagicha, Dhaka
   Solo Painting Exhibition
   Pathos
   By Ranjit Das
   Time: 12:00pm to 8:00pm
   Date: May 28 to June 10
   Venue: Bengal Gallery of Fine Arts
   House 275/F, Road 27 (old),
   Dhanmondi, Dhaka
   
   Solo Painting Exhibition
   Achin Pakhi
   By Aforja Jamil
   Time: 11:00am to 11:00pm
   Date: May 15 to May 31
   Venue: Bay’s Gallery
   54 Gulshan Avenue,
   Gulshan 1,
   Dhaka
   A painting exhibition
   By Ujala
   Time: 10:00am to 8:00pm
   Date: May 29 to May June 5
   Venue: Gallery Chitrak
   House 21, Road no 4
   Dhanmondi, Dhaka
   
   Group exhibition
   Appointment 2009
   Time: 12:00am to 8:00pm
   Date: May 28 to May June 12
   Venue: Shilpangan
   House 26, Road no 3
   Dhanmondi, Dhaka
   
   Solo Art Show
   Regaining the Unconscious
   By Mustafa Zaman
   Time: 9:00am to 12:00pm and 5:00pm to 8:00pm
   Date: May 29 to May June 11
   Venue: Alliance Francaise
   26 Mirpur Road
   Dhanmondi, Dhaka
   Theatre
   A play
   By Theatre School
   Time: 7:00pm
   Venue: National Theatre Hall
   Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy
   Segun Bagicha, Dhaka
   
   Half Akhrai
   By Udichi Shilpigoshthi
   Time: 7:00pm
   Venue: Experimental Theatre Hall
   Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy
   Segun Bagicha, Dhaka
   
   Ajrailer Post Mortem
   By Unmochan Theatre
   Time: 7:00pm
   Venue: Nilima Ibrahim Auditorium
   Bangladesh Mahila Samity
   Bailey Road, Dhaka
   Films
   Cinema at Star Cineplex
   Monpura
   Forbidden Kingdom
   Rambo 4
   Basundhara City Shopping Mall
   Panthapath, Dhaka