The making of 'E Jatray Beche Gele
A few days ago, a poem recited by 21 immigrant actors became viral on social media. They recited the poem titled 'E Jatray Beche Gele' from their own homes, but the whole event was orchestrated by once-famous actor Tony Dayes.
He has been living as an immigrant in NY since 2009. He spoke of his arrange for this poem with THE BUSINESS ENTERPRISE Standard throughout a conversation via WhatsApp. The first thing he spoke of is his fears about today's coronavirus situation in Bangladesh. "The whole world is in shambles," he says. "Since Bangladesh is my Motherland, I am more worried. I must say i want everything to go back to normal soon."
Tony informed that although situation in New York is pretty worrisome, he and his family are safe. They are under lockdown and he only goes out for groceries. Though everyone has become tired of the lockdown, Tony Dayes is extremely busy. He's working tirelessly at his home studio where he does voice recording and video editing every day.
"I am about reciting; before I came to be a TV actor, I used to recite in a magazine show called 'Dorpon' on Bangladesh Television, back in 1986-87.
Around 1994, I joined Nagorik Natyo Somproday, only after that did I start to act and came to television set even later," Tony said.
He further added, "Even now, I record my recitation regularly and upload it on my YouTube channel. Besides that, when I travel, I capture videos.
Afterwards, I edit and upload them on my channel and Facebook. Prior to the lockdown, because of my profession, I could not do this around I'd have liked to. Now, I am doing it in fact it is keeping me busy." Despite the fact that he's busy, he used the project to involve 21 artists in reciting the poem 'E Jatray Beche Gele', which is written by a young poet named Sohosro Sumon. Such as a vow through the coronavirus pandemic, the 21 immigrant artists recited this.
