'Autumn Festival 1433' was held in the beautiful Kashban of Someshwari River in Durgapur, Netrakona through speech, poetry, song and dance.

On Friday (October 16) afternoon, the Shaheed Santosh Smriti Foundation of the upazila organized this festival for the second time on the banks of Someshwari River. Poets, writers, artists and culture lovers from different parts of the district participated in this meeting of art, literature and culture in a natural environment.

Eminent cultural personality Principal Shaheed Khan was present as the chief guest at the festival. The program was moderated by poet Bidyut Sarkar, under the chairmanship of Palash Saha, President of Shaheed Santosh Smriti Foundation.

Poet Enamul Haque Palash, sonnet poet and novelist Aryan Siddique, poet Lokanta Shawon, poet Anindya Jasim, poet Bakul Master, poet Ajay Roy, poet Dashrath Chandra Hajong, poet Duniya Mamun, poet Sajim Sain and poet and journalist Delwar Hossain Masud along with poets, literary and cultural personalities from different parts of the district were present as guests at the event.

The festival began with a mesmerizing dance performance by children. Then, talented artist Mizanur Rahman Kanchan, who was in the top ten of 'Sabuj Surer Sandhan' Season-1, and his group performed music. The Kashban of Someshwari River became lively with songs, dances, poetry recitations and lively cultural performances. The combination of the immense beauty of nature with art and culture created a joyful atmosphere at the festival venue.

The vast expanse of flowers on the banks of the Someshwari River, the picturesque view of the river and the cool autumn air make the festival more lively. Guests and visitors expressed joy and excitement by participating in the cultural event in such an aesthetic environment.

This initiative of the organizers has created new enthusiasm among local poets, writers and culture lovers. The guests and culture lovers who participated in the festival expressed their hope that such a close connection between nature, art, literature and culture will continue in the future as well.