November 13 marks eminent litterateur and filmmaker Humayun Ahmed's birthday. To commemorate the day, Channel i is going to hold 'Himu Mela' for the first time. The fair will predominantly be held at TSC, Dhaka University and across the campus. The fair will also be simultaneously held at four divisional cities -- Rajshahi, Khulna, Sylhet and Chittagong.
Managing director and head of news of Channel i Faridur Reza Sagar and Shykh Seraj informed the media of the fair at a press conference that was held at Channel i's Tejgaon office.
A huge rally will be brought out from TSC premises on November 13. Ayesha Fayez, mother of the deceased litterateur, will inaugurate the procession.
In reply to a question, Faridur Reza Sagar said, “The entire Dhaka University campus will be decorated yellow. The daylong fair will start at 9 am. Channel i will air the event live.”
A street play will be staged at the base of Raju Sculpture, adjacent to TSC. Humayun Ahmed films will be screened at TSC auditorium. Artworks by Humayun Ahmed will also be displayed at Himu Fair. A daylong musical soiree, featuring Ahmed's favourite Tagore, Hason Raja and Lalon songs, will be held at the fair.
“A proposal of forming 'Himu Foundation' will come out from the fair. Money earned from the fair will go to Himu Foundation. We want the birthday of Humayun Ahmed to be considered as Himu Day; and we would like to establish it through holding the fair,” said Shykh Seraj.