Ebi Battala is alive with constant excitement

Ebi Battala is alive with constant excitement

Tanim Tanvir- University correspondent, Kustia:
Tanim Tanvir- University correspondent, Kustia:

Published: 09:20 12 October 2024

'In the heat of the sun,
Where there is peace
Aspiring poets came
Where the rhythm meets.
on a weekday,
Book lovers hang out.'

Islami University is the first public university established in Bangladesh after independence. When you see the floor of this university, such a rhythm comes to mind without your knowledge. The location of these banyan trees is between the university's faculty building and the Faculty of Applied Science and Technology. These two trees stand as witnesses to the memories, stories and friendships of how many Yojana Biyojana! Students enjoy chatting here from morning to evening. When the students are tired after the class, exam or lab, the shade of the banyan tree and the gentle breeze will instantly relieve the fatigue.

Recently, many meetings of the anti-discrimination student movement have started in this basement. The foot of this banyan tree is like a unique witness of the second independent Bangladesh. Apart from this, various educational and cultural events are regularly held in the banyan square. To welcome the winter, every year the entire Battala is covered in Kuhelika Utsav of the social voluntary environmental organization Sanctuary. Where various types of pitha including Bhapa Pitha, Chitai Pitha, Mold Pitha, Kholajali Pitha, Chapari Pitha are available. Apart from this, pita festivals, book fairs and sports of various categories make the atmosphere lively. Through which a unique combination of the past history of the banyan tree with the rural culture emerges.

Also, under the shadow of the banyan tree, the writings of Bangladesh Tarun Column Writers Forum, an organization of writers, displayed the writings of all the young generation writers published in the country's renowned newspapers.

Another voluntary organization Youth Library Festival every Wednesday makes Battala more vibrant. Where students can collect and read their favorite books. Under the initiative of EB Sahitya Sangsad, the weekly reading cycle is conducted around this banyan tree with the aim of practicing intellectual knowledge and rational thinking. Where literature, economic, political, philosophy, history, world literature, contemporary context are discussed openly. Which makes the traditional basket of battala more rich.

Nature lovers sit in the Battala square to enjoy the sweet sun of the winter morning. Beneath the sweet sun, the rocky hills pass through banyan trees endlessly. The banyan tree is the center of love in the campus.

Kapot- Kapoti's endless love emerges.
According to them,
In this vast desert of Battala,
Sitting on the tiles, hand in hand,
What a taste of the ignorant mind!
You say, I also listened silently.
Kanekane kanakani shunshan a bhave.
Shiuli bakul's garlands in the throat,
He festooned with frenzy, dreams and exhilaration.

Ashiqur Rahman, Tapoban's lover, said, I sit here regularly. Chatting with friends over tea and the vibrancy of the surroundings really make me come here again and again. I want everyone to come and feel blessed
let it Also the authorities should maintain it properly and make the environment more vibrant by planting trees around it.

From tea cup chats at the beginning of university life, friendships are all forged in the cool shade of this banyan tree. Bonds of friendship grow stronger with the ting tong of the guitar in conversation. Ramya is as determined as a banyan tree in organizing debates
Students build. Therefore, there is no hesitation to frankly say that banyan tree is the heart of EB.

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