Dhaka, April 19 -- Let us think about the origin of the Bangla Naboborsho, how it evolved through the years and what the current status of this Naboborsho is. The way we celebrate our new year is quite different from the way other nations of the world celebrate it, which is only natural, given that different nations live in different geographical locations and environments. One may change religion if any one desires but that person cannot change his/her race because it provides his/her racial identity.

Intellectual side of things: religion, philosophy and the arts. Amartya Sen's book, The Argumentative Indian, mentions how Emperor Akbar's interest in various religions led him to dabble in the calendars of various faiths as well. As a res...