Castles made of sand

text and photos by Khamin

This book is a collection of Bangla translations of Nobel lectures given by ten laureates from five continents. All of the Children, students and tourists got in touch with their creative side at the Sand Castle Festival from 26 to 29 March in Cox�s Bazar. The competition saw youngsters construct sculptures dealing with a wide range of subject matter. The event coincided with March�s Independence Day commemorations, and subsequently the theme for those participating in the competition was the War of Liberation. The participants created sand sculptures encapsulating many aspects of the war, from freedom fighters in combat, Shaheed Minar and Smiriti Shoudha through to a map of Bangladesh. The competition was conducted by Hasanuzzaman and his team, who constructed a stunning sculpture of a face that is reminiscent of the Buddha, as well as a giant bottle of Calmon, the soft drink promoted at the event by organisers, Akij Food and Beverage.

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