Rebel poet's birth anniversary
On May 25, 2015, Bangladesh celebrated the 116th birthday of its national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam. He was born with a free will and a revolutionary spirit that led him to speak out for the freedom of the subcontinent from the colonial rule. His poetry advocated Indo-Islamic renaissance and his music with deep spiritual upheaval motivated the youth of his time to raise their voices against fascism. His works were based on the philosophy of humanity. Nazrul was also a child prodigy who compiled a number of folk plays for his travelling theatre troupe. His poem 'Bidrohi' deeply moved the literary class of India. The great poet left behind a great legacy for Bangla literature.
Rubab Abdullah
Columbus OHIO, USA
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