Dhaka, June 27 -- "Birds have flown away, but loose feathers lie scattered", thus wrote Binoy Majumdar, a major figure in Bangla poetry of the 1950s. What he has meant in these lines could probably point to the permanence of artistic treasures. With the dazzle of instant feeling of wonder gone, at artist possesses nothing - except his/her essence of work. This stunning line applies to every genuine artist in the broader sense. They include authors, painters, composers and many others in the category of the arts.

The not-much-prolific Mashuk Chowdhury (1947-2020), who left this world on June 24,created his unique aura with his dedication to poetry. After an abnormally long gap, the poet published a number of poetry anthologies in quick su...