The Daily Star: Internet Edition Tue. October 04, 2005

Vol. 5 Num 483

Tue. October 04, 2005


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Aadil Hoque
A budding talent
Recognition for a differently abled artist
Aadil Hoque, a 15 year-old autistic boy has recently been awarded a gold medal by Prime Minister Khaleda Zia.

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Women's issues under the spotlight
Rural girls in the subcontinent often have to contend with problems such as early marriage, dowry, trafficking and abuse. The theme was reflected in the play Alta staged by Jolshiri.

Q & A
"Mustafa Monwar told me once, ' A day will dawn when you will perform and everybody else will watch you.' " --Neepa
Celebrated artiste Shamim Ara Neepa has been dancing way back since her childhood. Today she is a busy danseuse and has received international acclaim.

Glimpses of universal truth through wall magazines
How literature contributed to human evolution and present day civilisation is inscribed in the history, tradition and culture of every nation.

Sting: From strength to strength
The singer Sting, christened Gordon Matthew Sumner, got his nickname "Sting" from the black and gold rugby shirts he used to wear, which made him look like a hornet.