Twenty
one years had passed since the last time singer Shakila Jafar visited
Meherpur, home of her maternal grandparents - a place riddled with
cherished childhood memories. So when the liberation war affairs
ministry requested her to perform in Meherpur to celebrate the
Mujibnagar Day, she immediately jumped onboard.
Shakila reached Meherpur on 15 April, two days ahead of the Mujibnagar Day, and stayed there till 19 April. These were the days she relived her younger years.
“I had so much fun with my relatives. Together we flew kites, took rides on rickshaw, easy bike and nosimon (human hauler) - and so much more,” the singer beamed with joy talking about her tour.
Shakila, who belongs from a large, close-knit family-teared up combing through the memories of Meherpur. “We had the time of our lives there. I can’t describe the emotion it evokes,” she said.
Shakila even broke her strict vegetarian routine. “I just couldn’t resist tasting mutton, it’s a specialty of that area,” said the singer. She filled her bags with other famous treats Meherpur offers - the famous Baskuri Sabitri and Roskadamb (sweets) before returning to Dhaka.
Delicacies are not the only sweet thing she brought with her. “The love I received from people of Meherpur is above and beyond my expectations. I am awestruck,” said Shakila.
Shakila reached Meherpur on 15 April, two days ahead of the Mujibnagar Day, and stayed there till 19 April. These were the days she relived her younger years.
“I had so much fun with my relatives. Together we flew kites, took rides on rickshaw, easy bike and nosimon (human hauler) - and so much more,” the singer beamed with joy talking about her tour.
Shakila, who belongs from a large, close-knit family-teared up combing through the memories of Meherpur. “We had the time of our lives there. I can’t describe the emotion it evokes,” she said.
Shakila even broke her strict vegetarian routine. “I just couldn’t resist tasting mutton, it’s a specialty of that area,” said the singer. She filled her bags with other famous treats Meherpur offers - the famous Baskuri Sabitri and Roskadamb (sweets) before returning to Dhaka.
Delicacies are not the only sweet thing she brought with her. “The love I received from people of Meherpur is above and beyond my expectations. I am awestruck,” said Shakila.
