On Saturday, September 9, 2006, the Asian American Studies Institute and the Asian American Cultural Center at the University of Connecticut presented a symposium to celebrate, explore and introduce to the larger community the life, vision and works of Bangladesh’s national poet, Kazi Nazrul Islam (1899-1976), who is also known for his unique and towering contributions to modern Bengali music, poetry & literature.
Co-sponsored with community members of Bengali & Bangladeshi origin, the day long Symposium was held at UCONN’s Student Union Theatre, The program l featured an academic seminar, and also included poetry reading, song and dance performances, and a feature film screening.
