Lalons death anniversary observed
BSS
KUSHTIA: The 126th death anniversary of Baul king Fakir Lalon Shah was observed yesterday amid tight security measures, reports BSS.
As part of marking his death anniversary, different programmes including three-day fair, cultural function, conference of bauls and discussion will be held here.
Local administration has taken tight security measure to avert any untoward incident on the occasion.
Apart from the regular forces, anti-crime elite force Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), plain-clothe police personnel will be on duty during the programme.
Lalon died on the first day of Bangla month of Kartik in 1297.
On the day, Lalon Academy, organised a three-day fair on a bank of the river Kaliganga Chheuria Akhra (den), Kushtia.
Lalon devotees and enthusiasts from across the country gathered here to attend the programme featuring discussions and presentation of Lalon songs
Lalon Mela is also known as Lalon Smaran Utsab. On the occasion, the Akhra was colourfully decorated.
Lalon has secured a unique position in the history of traditional music for his humanitarian songs, blending philosophies of different devotional traditions.
Lalon composed about two thousand songs, according to experts. However, many rural bauls claim that the number would be over 10,000.
