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Bengal Govt to rope in folk artistes under Lok Prasar Prakalpa to spread dengue awareness

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The Bengal Government has decided to take the help the beneficiaries of the Lok Prasar Prakalpa for spreading awareness about dengue.

The mosquito-borne disease occurs certain times of the year, ever year and the State Government has set up an effective mechanism to fight it, from employing extra doctors to setting up special blood-testing facilities to running health camps to spraying anti-mosquito medicines.

And now, it has come up with another initiative – to employ the services of the folk artistes (singers and dancers) who are beneficiaries of the Lok Prasar Prakalpa to spread awareness about the diseases through their songs, dances and street theatres throughout the state – from the big towns to the remotest of villages.

These artistes have been very successfully used till now to spread information about the various government schemes, and hence, the decision was taken to employ them for fighting dengue.

The script for the songs and poems related to fighting dengue would be written by the Health Department and these would be handed over to the folk performers.

Source: Ebela

 

রাজ্য সরকারের ডেঙ্গি সচেতনতার প্রচার করবে লোকশিল্পীরা

ডেঙ্গি সচেতনতা বাড়াতে ‘লোকপ্রসার প্রকল্পের’ শিল্পীদের কাজে লাগানোর ভাবনাচিন্তা শুরু করেছে প্রশাসন।

ইতিমধ্যেই মানুষের মধ্যে সচেতনতা প্রচারের কাজ শুরু করেছে সরকার। সচেতনতা প্রচারে বৈচিত্র্য আনতে চাইছে রাজ্য। প্রায় দু’লক্ষ লোকশিল্পীর একটি অংশকে এবার প্রচারের কাজে লাগাতে চায় রাজ্য।

স্বাস্থ্য দপ্তর ইতিমধ্যেই নবান্নের সঙ্গে আলোচনা করেছে। ঠিক হয়েছে, ডেঙ্গি সচেতনতার প্রচারের জন্য ছড়া-গান লিখবে স্বাস্থ্য দপ্তর। সেই ‘স্ক্রিপ্ট’ তুলে দেওয়া হবে লোকশিল্পীদের। তার পরেই শিল্পীরা নিজেদের মতো করে এলাকাভিত্তিকভাবে প্রচার করবেন। ডেঙ্গি মোকাবিলায় সাধারন নাগরিকের কি করণীয়, তাও জানাবেন তারা।

Pre-Puja Exposition showcases Bengal’s artisans in Delhi

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Setting up the festive mood ahead of Durga Puja, a nearly two week-long exhibition to showcase an array of exquisite and exclusive handloom and handicrafts creations of master weavers and crafts persons of rural Bengal was opened in the national Capital last week.

The initiative is being supported by the Departments of MSME & Textiles, Tourism and Information & Cultural Affairs of the State Government.

The 5th edition of the ‘Bengal Pre-Puja Exposition’, is being organised by the Office of the Resident Commissioner, Government of West Bengal, from September 17 – 29, at Handloom Haat, Janpath.

Around 50 artisans from various districts of West Bengal are participating in the exposition which is aimed at promoting the rich and glorious tradition of Bengal handicrafts and handloom and also ensuring commercial benefits to the crafts persons and weavers before the festive season.

A special attraction will be the representation of the rural craft hubs, being developed in ten locations across the state by the Department of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Textiles (MSME&T) in partnership with UNESCO.

 

দিল্লির প্রাক্-পুজো প্রদর্শনীতে বাংলার শিল্পীরা

সামনেই দুর্গা পুজো, চারদিকে উৎসবের মরশুম। এই উপলক্ষে দিল্লিতে একটি দু-দপ্তাহ ব্যাপী প্রদর্শনীর আয়োজন করা হয়েছে। সেখানে বাংলার তাঁতিদের হাতে তৈরি সূক্ষ্ম কারুশিল্প, তন্তু সামগ্রী এবং হস্তশিল্প প্রদর্শিত হবে। রাজধানীতে গত সপ্তাহে শুরু হয়েছে এই প্রদর্শনী।

রাজ্য ক্ষুদ্র ও মাঝারি শিল্প এবং বস্ত্র (টেক্সটাইল) দপ্তর এবং তথ্য ও সংস্কৃতি দপ্তরের উদ্যোগে এই পদক্ষেপ নেওয়া হয়েছে।

রাজ্য সরকারের তরফে দিল্লির জনপথে হ্যান্ডলুম হাটে ১৭-২৯ সেপ্টেম্বর ‘বাংলা প্রাক্-পুজো প্রদর্শনী’-র আয়োজন করা হয়েছে। এটি এই প্রদর্শনীর পঞ্চম বর্ষ।

পশ্চিমবঙ্গের বিভিন্ন জেলা থেকে প্রায় ৫০ জন শিল্পী এই এক্সিবিশনে অংশগ্রহণ করবে। বাংলার ঐতিহ্যবাহী কারুকাজ, হস্তশিল্প ও তাঁতের ঐতিহ্যকে তুলে ধরা এবং উৎসবের মরসুমে বাংলার তাঁতিদের আর্থিক সহযোগিতা নিশ্চিত করাই এই প্রদর্শনীর প্রধান লক্ষ্য।

বিশেষ আকর্ষণ হল সারা রাজ্য জুড়ে প্রায় ১০টি জায়গায় রুরাল ক্রাফট হাব তৈরি হচ্ছে। রাজ্য ক্ষুদ্র ও মাঝারি শিল্প এবং বস্ত্র (টেক্সটাইল) দপ্তর ইউনেসকোর সঙ্গে পার্টনারশিপ করে এগুলি তৈরি করছে।

 

State government to organise workshops to revive traditional dance forms

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The state government has decided to organise workshops to revive different forms of folk dances which are on the verge of getting extinct. West Bengal Chief Minister had taken many initiatives for revival of different traditional dance forms in the past five years.

The Information and Cultural Affairs Department will organise the workshop in which around 70 artists will be participating from different parts of the state.

Dance forms like Chandi Dance, Bhandi Dance, Rabankata Dance, Gajan Dance and Samsan Dance will be the part of the workshop scheduled to be held on June 25 at Lalan Mancha in Chitkalikapur.

Teams of Chandi Dance from Bhetaguri and Dinhata in Cooch Behar, Bhandi Dance from Mathabhanga in Cooch Behar, Rabankata from Bishnupur in Bankura, Gajan Dance from Sudpur in Burdwan and Samsan Dance Shiblun in Burdwan will be present in the workshop.

The artists will be interacting with the folk dance experts during the workshop. There will also be dress designers and experts in the workshop where they will work along with the artists to develop new ideas maintaining the tradition of the dance forms.

Folk dance researchers will also be present in the workshop and they will speak to the artists about their respective dance forms. The artists will be immensely benefited as they will get an opportunity to work with the people who are experts in the field.

The artists will also be provided with dress, musical instruments and other equipment including masks after the workshop ends.

We are reviving folk art of Bengal: WB CM at Lok Sanskriti Utsav

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Biswa Bangla Lok Sanskriti Utsav for promoting folk artists was inaugurated today by West Bengal Chief Minister Ms Mamata Banerjee. The festival will continue till 1 January. A special floating stage has been set up at Lal Dighi near Writers’ Buildings for the event.

Two venues have been selected for holding the festival, namely Princep Ghat (4 PM – 8 PM daily) and Lal Dighi (3 PM – 6 PM daily).

Lok Prasar Prakalpa

Under the Lok Prasar scheme, folk artists are enrolled by the government, following which they perform at government programmes for publicising development works.

Folk artists receive a retainership fee of Rs 1,000, and in addition an opportunity for four performances, with Rs 1,000 paid for each. This means there is provision for a folk artist to receive at least Rs 5,000 a month.

Some popular folk dances of Bengal are Chhau, Natua, Raibeshi, Brita, Gambhira, Lathi, Santhal and Tusu, and there are around 50,000 enrolled folk artists.

Highlights of WB CM’s speech:

  • I welcome all the folk artists who have come here today from across the State and other countries.
  • Folk artists are our pride but have been neglected in the past.
  • We have registered 50000 folk artists under Lok Prasar Prakalpa. I am proud we are using folk artists for govt advertisements.
  • We are giving financial stipends to folk artists every month and they are performing at our functions.
  • The folk culture and heritage of Bengal was slowly dying but we are taking initiatives to revive them.
  • From jatra to handloom, we are helping revive the Bengali tradition and culture.
  • This year we have developed a new concept of setting up a floating stage on Lal Dighi.
  • In future we have plans to turn Lal Dighi into a cultural centre where events can take place.
  • We have worked hard to improve the infrastructure in the State.
  • Where there is peace, there is prosperity. Where there is progress, there is festivity.
  • I extend my festive greeting to all. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all.
  • Lok Utsav will be celebrated in every block of the State in future. What Bengal thinks today, the world will think tomorrow.

WB Govt to organise ‘Lok Utsav’ in December to promote folk artists

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The state government has decided to organise Lok Sanskriti Utsav for promoting folk artists.

If things go as planned, folk artists performing at the utsav would be paid more than their usual allowance of Rs 1,000 per performance.

The festival will be organised for three days and is likely to start from 24 December. Two venues have been selected for holding the festival, namely Princep Ghat and Lal Dighi, which is located near Writers’ Buildings.

Under the Lok Prasar scheme, folk artists are enrolled by the government, following which they perform at government programmes for publicising development works.

Folk artists receive a retainership fee of Rs 1,000, and in addition an opportunity for four performances, with Rs 1,000 paid for each. This means there is provision for a folk artist to receive at least Rs 5,000 a month.

Some popular folk dances of Bengal are Chhau, Natua, Raibeshi, Brita, Gambhira, Lathi, Santhal and Tusu, and there are around 42,000 enrolled folk artists.