Staff Correspondent
Indian High Commission recently marked the 125th birth anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam
at an event organized by IGCC in partnership with Netaji Subhas-Kazi Nazrul Social and Cultural Welfare
Trust at Kali Narayan High School in Kaoraid in Gazipur. Social Welfare Minister Dipu Moni graced the
event as the Chief Guest. Many eminent artistes participated with stirring recitals of Kobi Nazrul’s poetry
and songs.
Addressing the gathering, High Commissioner Pranay Verma described Kobi Nazrul as an icon of the
shared heritage of Bangladesh and India. He called Kobi Nazrul’s works and the values they radiated, as
a lighthouse for humanity’s collective conscience, which will continue to inspire generations to come.