Rain songs welcome the monsoon

Rain songs to welcome the monsoon mesmerised a huge audience on a rain-washed evening in Mymensingh last week. Uttariya, a cultural organisation, staged the programme at the Shilpakala Academy auditorium.The programme was arranged with rain songs of Tagore and Nazrul, and classical songs.

The two-hour evening started with the rendition of Tagore song “Chhaya Ghanaiche Bon-e Bon-e” by Joyeta Fahmi, a trainer of Tagore songs at Shilpakala Academy and director of Uttariya.

Among the popular songs were-“Rim Jhim Jhim Jhim Ghano Deya Boroshe”, “Esho Shyamolo Sundoro”, “Megher Domoru Ghono Baje”, “Mon Mor Meghero Sangi” and “Badal Diner Prothom Kodom Ful”.

The artistes were assisted by Imanur Rashid Khan on sarod, Arzu Parves on tabla, Sumon on flute, Sajib on keyboard and Antu on bass guitar.

Earlier, Deputy Commissioner of Mymensingh Mustakim Billah Faruqui inaugurated the evening as chief guest. Mymensingh Police Superintendent Moinul Haque was the special guest. Samiul Haque presented the evening.

Without the practice of Tagore, Nazrul and classical music, the roots of subcontinental music  will be lost,  opined Joyeta Fahmi.