International Mother Language Day
St. Xavier’s College honours celebrities from various walks of life at Dashobhuja Bangali
Soham Naha
Posted on 25 Feb 2022
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The Dashabhuja Bangali awards ceremony began with students of St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous) dancing to the tune of Badh bhenge dao. The Park Street campus celebrated International Mother Language Day on February 21 by felicitating eminent Bengali personalities for their contribution to various fields. Source: Soham Naha
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Tollywood actress Koel Mallick was felicitated by Father Dominic Savio, the principal of St. Xavier’s College. “I am grateful to have received acclamation of such stature on a platform that is very close to my heart,” said the Bony actress. Source: Soham Naha
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Actor Anirban Bhattacharya was awarded for his contribution to cinema and theatre. The Shah Jahan Regency actor hummed a few lines of Kichchu chaini aami and Nijeder mote nijeder gaan on audience demand. Source: Soham Naha
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Actor-director Parambrata Chattopadhyay was one of the recipients of Dashabhuja Samman. “February 21 is personally very special to me. The Dashabhuja Samman makes it all the more special. Undoubtedly, this is a one-of-a-kind experience, and I will cherish this for life,” said the Dwitiyo Purush actor. Source: Soham Naha
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Actor and theatre artiste Dhritiman Chatterjee was awarded the lifetime achievement Dashabhuja Samman. The audience gave him a standing ovation. Source: Soham Naha
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Music composer Shantanu Moitra came down from Mumbai to receive the Dashabhuja Samman. The audience broke into loud cheers as he sang Behti hawa sa tha woh and Bavra mann dekhne chala ek sapna. Source: Soham Naha
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“My Bangaliana is very sacred to me. Whenever I travel to cities around the world, I choose to speak in Bengali because that is my identity,” said magician P.C. Sorcar Junior after receiving the Dashabhuja Samman. Source: Soham Naha
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Supriya Roy of Sugarr and Spice was honoured for her singlehanded fearless run to become the bakery queen of Kolkata. Source: Soham Naha
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Writer Prochet Gupta, who is a recipient of Sahitya Akademi Award, received accolades for his contribution to Bengali literature. Source: Soham Naha
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Major (retired) Shamsul Arefin came down from Bangladesh to receive the Dashabhuja Samman for his lifelong contribution to the Bangladesh Liberation Army as a freedom fighter. Source: Soham Naha
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Samrat Ghosh, cluster-head of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. (East), was awarded for his achievement. Source: Soham Naha
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Abhijit Chowdhury, gastroenterologist, was another recipient of this year’s Dashabhuja award. He shared his journey through the COVID situation and urged everyone not to take the pandemic lightly. Source: Soham Naha
Last updated on 25 Feb 2022
18:22 PM
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