Homage to Tagore
Musical soiree by Chhayanat
Cultural Correspondent
Chhayanat, one of our leading cultural organisations, celebrated the death anniversary of Tagore at Shawkat Osman Auditorium at Central Public Library on August 9. This time, the artistes of Chhyanat performed rain songs.Rabindranath is always an inspiration for every Bengali. We cannot think of any occasion without the songs of Tagore. Rain songs of Tagore catch both the melancholic and euphoric aspects of the season and its influence on the mind of the individual. The programme began by a chorus rendering song titled Kon puratan praner tane, which was followed by a commentary by Sumona Biswas. The commentary continued throughout the programme between the songs, which set the mood of the programme. Several popular Tagore songs like Aji jhoro jhro mukhoro badolo dine, Amar din furalo were presented. Some less frequently heard songs were also rendered by the artistes. Noted Tagore singers Mita Haque and Iffat Ara Dewan along with promising artistes such as A.T.M Jahangir, Elora Ahmed Shukla, Kanchan Mustafa and Joel Tushar Biswas rendered songs at the programme. The song Bondhu roho roho by Elora Ahmed Shukla and Megher pore megh jomechhe by Ajijur Rahman Tuheen, were well appreciated. Iffat Ara Dewan rendered a melancholy song titled Anek kotha bolechhilem. Shesh gaaneri resh niye jao rendered by Mita Haque was the last solo performance of the programme, which was followed by a chorus presentation by the young artistes of Chhayanat. The national anthem ended the programme.
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Artistes of Chhayanat perform at the programme. PHOTO: STAR |