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Chuadanga District Jibannagar Upazila Jibannagar region has been cherishing all the traditions of Bengali culture since time immemorial. This upazila has a special place in the folk literature and folk music of the country.After the partition of India in 1947, this part of Nadia district became part of Kushtia district of East Pakistan. Needless to say, Kushtia's contribution to the development of Bengali language and culture is undeniable. This holy land is illuminated by the radiant footsteps of innumerable short-lived people. Lalon Shah, Rabindranath, Mir Mosharraf Hossain, Kangal Harinath, Pagla Kanai, Panchusha, Dr. Abul Ahsan Chowdhury have crossed the geographical boundaries of the country and gained a place in the international arena. This rich cultural environment of Kushtia has moved the people of Jibannagar. Although Jibannagar was later included in Chuadanga, it was able to maintain the rich literary and cultural trend.

 

 The history of literature and culture in the innocent city of Jabinnagar is ancient. In the light of historical information, it is known that many followers of Sri Chaitanyadev lived in this ancient town. Chaitanyadev's Bhabalila of Radhakrishna soaked the people of Adivannagar with devotion. As a result, Lilakirtan was performed in this village in the fourteenth century. For Lilakirtan, local artists as well as many well-known foreigners sang kirtan to make an immense impact on the cultural atmosphere of Daulatganj. Those who could not perform lilakirtan would soak themselves in devotion by playing drums, esraj and khol in the evening and performing kayan in the evening.

 

Literary emperor Baskimchandra Chattopadhyay became very popular in the region during his tenure as a magistrate in the Jhenaidah court. This genre of literature enriched the culture of the people of Jibannagar. It is said that literary gatherings were held at the house of Kashipur zamindar at that time. Artistic zamindar Babu used to invite many famous writers to his palace. Immortal artist Sharat Chandra Chatterjee was once invited to Kashipur. While there is no plausible evidence for this information, the depiction of the then deficient society as a result of the collapse of the decaying zamindari system makes the story believable.

 

The practice of literary culture did not stop in Pakistan and the post-Pakistan period. At this time literature and culture were widely practiced at the individual and institutional levels. Especially the music of Ustad Abdul Latif and Afsar Ali Miah fascinated the people of Jibannagar. On the other hand, Jibannagar Pilot High School and the traditional Shaheen Club are at the center of literary and cultural development. The contribution of the two institutions in the development of modern art and culture of Jibannagar was immensely enhanced by the enlightenment of Munshi Abdus Chattar and the prestige of Sahitya Anurag School. In particular, his poems were regularly read daily in the sixties and seventies, and his poems, Greeting to the guests, were featured in literary circles in Australia and were preserved in the Literary Council of that country.

 

Shaheen Club is the seat of music practice in Jibannagar. The three-pronged talent of Sahabuddin, Momin Uddin and Abbas Uddin filled the music world of Jibannagar with enviable success. Sahabuddin Nazarmanal is a popular artist in the area. Abbas Uddin is currently making a name for himself in the district by performing live music. Habibur Rahman's (working in Sonali Bank) melodious voice in Rabindra Sangeet fascinates the locals. In this context, the discussion will be incomplete if we do not remember the words of Shawkat Ali (Montu Sir), a prolific musician. Dhananjay Bhatracharya's song 'Jha Na Ja Na Banje' in his voice still gives birth to nostalgia. Later, Kazi Hasanuzzaman (Bablu Mama), Munshi Abdus Sabur, Waheed Murad Anand, Mozammel Haque, Mofazzal Hossain (Khokon), Abdus Salam (working at T&T) enriched the music scene of Jibannagar.

Jibannagar's periodical literature is brilliant in publication. In this context, the name of Ka Gam Haida's brother will be memorable. The unforgettable villains of his energetic and courageous editing ‘Jyoti’ (1964) and ‘Sanlap’ (1971) are still the path of our literary world. Besides, 'Kankali' (1973) from Jibannagar Pilot High School edited by Mir Mahtab Ali and 'Raktarag' (1982) edited by Shamsul Aslam Tuhin were published. The author of this article and his friend Momin Uddin edited ‘Suryasarathi’ Uttam Mitra from Jibannagar Degree College and ‘Eyes’ Akhtaruzzaman Chhakku and M. R. ‘Mohna’ edited by Babu and ‘Sansaptak’ periodical literary magazine edited by Ali Munir were published. Initiatives are being taken at various levels to capture the past and present success of this town, which is rich in literature and culture. Some hardworking people are always dedicated to improving the quality of the area. Among them Ruhul Amin Malliks is memorable. Who has established the Platform Artist Forum and is conducting workshops on pure pronunciation among media workers and debaters.