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Luva Nahid Choudhury (born 5 June 1962) is a Bangladeshi architect, cultural advocate, and singer recognized for her contributions to the promotion of art, culture, music, theatre, and literature in Bangladesh.[1] She currently serves as the Director-General of the Bengal Foundation.[2]
Early Life and Education
[edit]Choudhury was born in Karachi, Pakistan, and migrated to Bangladesh in 1973. She is the daughter of Anis Choudhury, a playwright and journalist, and Razia Choudhury, a teacher.[3] Choudhury studied architecture at the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, graduating in 1986.[4]
Career
[edit]After completing her education, Choudhury worked in Bangladesh Civil Service for a decade. In 1998, she joined the Bengal Foundation as its Director and currently serves as its Director-General and Trustee.[5]
Choudhury serves in multiple influential roles. She is a member of the Governing Board of BRAC, one of the world's largest non-governmental development organizations.[6] As the head of ICE Media and Bengal Publications, she plays a vital role in advancing Bangladesh’s literary and media landscape.[4] Additionally, she is an executive member of Friendship, an NGO dedicated to serving remote communities.[7]
Choudhury also holds the position of Vice President for the South Asia Subregion of the World Craft Council, supporting the preservation and promotion of traditional crafts.[8] Furthermore, she is an executive member of the Bengal Institute, a platform for studying and designing the environment.[4] During her tenure at the Bengal Foundation, Choudhury has initiated notable cultural programs such as the Bengal Classical Music Festival,[9] Bengal Bikash, and Bengal Parampara Sangeetalay, which focuses on preserving traditional Bangladeshi music.[10]
Singing Career
[edit]Choudhury is known for performing the songs of the Pancha Kobi and has released two albums:
Sadhera Malati Gethechi (2017)[11] Jakhan Tumi Gaoao Gan (2017)[12] She has performed at notable cultural events, including a tribute to Pandit Ravi Shankar at the Royal Albert Hall in London.[13]
Awards
[edit]In 2016, Choudhury received the Anannya Top Ten Awards, recognizing her contributions to Bangladeshi culture.[14]
References
[edit]- ^ "Luva Nahid Choudhury". The Daily Star. January 20, 2018.
- ^ "About Us – Bengal Foundation".
- ^ "The Untold Story of Luva Nahid Choudhury". November 29, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Luva Nahid Choudhury".
- ^ "About Us – Bengal Foundation". Bengal Foundation. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ "Luva Nahid Choudhury". Bengal Institute. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
- ^ "Leadership". Friendship (NGO). Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ "WCC-Asia Pacific Region (WCC-APR)". wccapr.org.
- ^ "Bengal Classical Music Festival". November 14, 2022 – via Wikipedia.
- ^ Alom, Zahangir (November 26, 2014). "New Horizons of Bangladeshi Classical Music". The Daily Star.
- ^ "Sadhera Malati Gethechi by Luva Nahid Choudhury on Apple Music". January 26, 2017.
- ^ "Jakhan Tumi Gaoao Gan – Bengal Foundation".
- ^ Chakrabortty, Aditya (May 24, 2016). "India's Finest Musicians Light Up the Albert Hall with Tribute to Ravi Shankar". The Guardian.
- ^ "11 Women Get Ananya Award". The Daily Star. September 4, 2016.