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In this episode, Gyles and Aphra Brandreth explore the wonders of Bangladesh and its poetry with Mozammel Hossain KC. Mozammel shares his inspiring journey from a small village in Bangladesh to becoming the first Bengali-speaking Criminal lawyer in the UK to be appointed Queen’s Counsel. He showcases Bangladesh's rich literary heritage with heartfelt poems. A captivating exploration of culture and art awaits!
Poems this episode include: Hey, Great Life by Sukantaa Bhattachaya; Banalata Sen by Jibanananda Das, Translated by Joe Winter; Bidrohi (The Rebel) by Kazi Nazrul Islam, translated by Sajed Kamal; and I won’t let you go by Rabindranath Tagore, translated by Ketaki Kushari Dyson
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In this episode, Gyles and Aphra Brandreth explore the wonders of Bangladesh and its poetry with Mozammel Hossain KC. Mozammel shares his inspiring journey from a small village in Bangladesh to becoming the first Bengali-speaking Criminal lawyer in the UK to be appointed Queen’s Counsel. He showcases Bangladesh's rich literary heritage with heartfelt poems. A captivating exploration of culture and art awaits!
Poems this episode include: Hey, Great Life by Sukantaa Bhattachaya; Banalata Sen by Jibanananda Das, Translated by Joe Winter; Bidrohi (The Rebel) by Kazi Nazrul Islam, translated by Sajed Kamal; and I won’t let you go by Rabindranath Tagore, translated by Ketaki Kushari Dyson
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