Mr Manik: Paying homage to a symblic stature not necessarily the only way to express unity, for some people it may be quite different way of expressing their internal anguish. Though sumbolism is an important factor for political movement, because graphic imagery speaks volume and get people engagged. Those who pay tribute on sperading petals on 'Shaheed Minar' tryly understand the significance about the day? very few! Most of us do not even know the history of Language Movement at the point of brewing, and people those who risked and sacrificed their life were largeley neglected. The sad part of this saga is: we only remember the history as convenient to us. I am not here to support any war criminals or rajakars etc, but, we ought to know the contribution and sacrifice of the people who were part of this movement. If someone did some good for our country, we should give him our respect. Vilifying anyone for the sake of political gain is not the solution, this may satisfy some zealots out there, but, no one can bury the truth!
--- On Mon, 7/6/09, eastside_peds@bellsouth.net <eastside_peds@bellsouth.net> wrote:
From: eastside_peds@bellsouth.net <eastside_peds@bellsouth.net>
Subject: Re: [khabor.com] Ghulam Azam - a leader in Language Movement
When Pak. army demolished "SHAHEED MINAR" in 1971, did Golam Azam protest it ? Dr. Manik Atlanta -------------- Original message from Enayet Ullah <enayet_2000@yahoo.com>: --------------
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These are facts, no fiction!
As a student leader of the Dhaka University Professor Ghulam Azam was directly involved with our Language movement from the very beginning of the independence of Pakistan from the British. He was General Secretary of Dhaka University Central Students Union (DUCSU).
For the cause of language he was arrested on March 11 1948 from T.T Office along with 10 to 12 students. He is the man who presented the Historic Memorandum to the then Prime Minister of the Pakistan Mr. Liakat Ali Khan on Nov 27 1948 at the Gymnesium ground, Dhaka on behalf of the students of the Dhaka University.
In 1946-47 he became the General Secretary of Fazlul Huq Muslim Hall, polling the highest votes. Twice he was elected General Secretary of DUCSU ( Dhaka University Central Students' Union) in 1947-48 and 1948-49. He was the first DUCSU G.S. in the post Independent era.
Some people wanted to vilify Azam, but, surely they do not want accept his contribution in Language Movement, which seeded the Independence movement.
Lets set the record straight!
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