Letting corporations define diversity
WHEN 鈥楤aaji鈥� debuted in August as part of Coke Studio Bangla鈥檚 third season, it was introduced as a celebration of Bangladesh鈥檚 cultural richness. Written by poet Hashim Mahmud and composed by Emon Chowdhury, the song draws on Tangail鈥檚 鈥楧hua Gaan Dal鈥�, Marma 鈥楰apya鈥� poetry, the bamboo dance of the Bawm community and Manipuri choreography. On the surface, it presents itself as a tribute to the country鈥檚 diversity, weaving together landscapes and folk traditions into a love story...
