Culture Desk
Late international award winning photographer, noted botanist and writer Dr Nawajesh Ahmed has been awarded for photography on the opening day of the tenth edition of Chobi Mela.
Tahmina Khan, Nawajesh Ahmed’s sister, received the award on his behalf at the inauguration of the festival, which was held at Chhayanaut Auditorium yesterday.
The inauguration was presided over by festival director Shahidul Alam. At the opening ceremony, the curator of USA’s Rubin Museum of Art Beth Citron, Nepali publisher, writer and editor Kunda Dixit, Indian photographer Raghu Rai, and economist Rehman Sobhan were among the guests of honour.
Earlier in the morning, the festival began with a rally from Pathshala South Asian Media Institute.
This year, 33 print exhibitions will be open to all visitors to the festival. These exhibitions will display works by 44 artists from 21 countries. The 10-day festival will end on March 9.
