Johir raihan

Outline:

• Author- Zohir Raihan• Contemporary Age• Summary • Theme• Character Analysis • Conclusion

Author: • Name: Zahir Raihan

• Born: August 19, 1935

• Parents: Mohammad Habibullah & Syeda Sufia Khatun

• Occupation: Filmmaker> Started film Career in 1956> First film “Kokhono Asheni” in 1961> Sonar Kajol, Kancher Deya , Sangam, Jibon theke

Neya, Let There Be Light etc

Novels :> Surya Grahan, Shesh Bikeler Meye, Hajar Bochhor

Dhore, Arek Falgun (Another Falgun Day), based on the Language Movement of 1952, Borof Gola Nodi , Mrittu , Trishna

• Education: BA (Bangla)

• Awards: Bangla Academy Award , Nigaar Prize, Adamji Prize .

• Spouses: Sumita Devi (1961-1968) Shuchonda (1968-1971)

• Died: Disappeared on January 30, 1972 Killed by Pakistani Army

Contemporary Age: Language Movement: 1948- Urdu as our

mother tongue instead of Bangla

1952- Students raised their voice against this decision

Police attacked on students procession

Salam, Barkat, Rafiq and many other unknown people died

Contemporary Age: In 1953, students first

build up the memory of the martyrs

Pakistani Police broken their memory of the martyrs

Most of the students were gathered for movement

Lot of the students were arrested by Pakistani Police

Summary: In this novel we can see that

some of the students have taken some steps for respect language martyrs.

Students taken schedule: Gathering at Thataribazar Barefoot Provided leaflet, Black flag, Badge Assembly Dhaka University, Dhaka College,

Medical College, Jogonnath University etc

Build up the memory of the martyrs

They were broken the law by section 144

Summary:

Facing some problems:

Family problem Relational

problem Political Problem

Theme: This novel is totally based on

Language movement. Mother tongue is so important

that the people of a country express their ideas, thoughts, feelings emotions etc clearly through mother tongue. But in 1952 it is an irony of fate that the then rulers of Pakistan tried to impose Urdu as the state language upon us instead of Bangla. But the people of our country raised their voice against the unlawful decision.

Theme:

Some of the heroic sons came forward and sacrificed their glorious life for the cause of our mother tongue on the 21st February 1952. Their was only one demand that is “Rastro Vasha Bangla Chai”. Rafique, Jabbar, Salam, Barkat were shot. Since then this day is called the Shaheed Dibash. Every year we remember this day with solemnity and pay them profound tribute. We are proud of the martyrs for lying down their lives

Characterization:

Munim: He was the student of Dhaka

university in 1955.

He was the leader of language movement in DU.

He was very forceful in language movement.

During the movement he face some problem.

At last he was arrested by Pakistani police.

Characterization:

Salma• She came from poor family.• Her husband was arrested in 1948 by

Pakistani police.• She was directly involved in movement.

Asad• Asad was second leader of the

movement in 1955• He was very brave person in this Nobel.

Kobi Rosul• He was language soldier in 1952.• He was the Bengali poet.

Characterization:

Negative Role:Mahamud: • He was the

detective of Pakistan

Bojle Kiu Khan

Conclusion: Bengali is our national

spirit. We speak in Bengali. We sacrificed countless lives to get bangla as our mother tongue. Every year on 21st February we remember the martyrs with wide variety of activities around the day who sacrificed their lives. We are bearing the importance of language movement in 21st century too.

Conclusion: The author focused the

importance of language movement in his writing. Specially the author focused the importance of students participation in the language movement. Language martyrs are our national heroes. So we should respect them.

Now it is great pleasure for us that this day has got international reorganization in 1999 by UNESCO. Now this day is observed all over the world as international mother language day. So it is a matter of great glory and prestige for us.

Thank You

Group Name: “Due Drops”

Members Name:i. Md. Shahjalal Rahman (13-23642-1)ii. Rahat Hossain Mozumder (13-23711-1)iii. Smarat Hubert Jewel Pereira (13-23641-1)iv. Proshanta Kumer Paul (13-23644-1)v. Abdullah-Ar-Rafee (13-23637-1)vi. Asir Mansur Anik (13-23615-1)