Raga-based classics at Chhayanaut
Kazi Nazrul Islam enriched almost all genres of Bengali songs. His compositions are based on the solid foundation of Indian classical music. Nazrul developed 18 distinct ragas; composed khayal, thumri and tappa-styled Bangla songs; kabyageeti, bhajan, kirtan, ghazal, shyama sangeet, Islamic songs and more.
Leading cultural organisation Chhayanaut arranged a musical soiree titled “Zaam Zojonaye Kori Modhyam”, at its main auditorium on August 26 marking the 40th death anniversary of our National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam.
Elocutionists Jayanta Roy and Sumona Biswas read out the basic features of several ragas while Chhayanaut gurus Razwan Ali and Asit Dey introduced and elaborated on the ragas and artistes of Chhayanaut performed both choral and solo songs set on the ragas.
Chhayanaut artistes set off the event rendering a choral song “Piu Piu Birohi Papia Boley”, based on Raga “Lalit”. Based on Raga “Tori”, promising singers— Mohit Khan, Tanveer Ahmed and Shrabanti Dhar performed songs “Jago Jago Kholo Go A(n)khi”, “Tomar Akashey Uthechhinu Chand” and “Nayan Mudilo Kumudini Haye” respectively.
Razwan Ali then demonstrated Raga “Gaur Sarong” while the artistes presented choral song “Bhoboney Ashilo Otithi Sudoor” and Zarif Ikram sang a solo song “Bhulitey Parine Tai”, set on the raga.
Asit Dey came next on, elaborating Raga “Multani” while, based on the raga, young singers—Nabanita Chakroborty and Dhrubo Sarkar—rendered “Kar Bashori Bajey Multani Sur-e” and “Bharat Shoshan Holo Ma” respectively. Shukla Paul Setu presented “Ke Tumi Doorer Sathi”, based on Raga “Poorvi”.
Set on Raga “Chhayanaut”, the singers performed a choral song “Dola Lagilo Dokhinar Bon-e Bon-e”. Kaniz Husna Ahammadi, Monish Sarklar and Oisharja Samaddar rendered three solos— “Shunyo E Buk-e Pakhi Mor”, “Riniki Jhiniki Rini Jhini” and “Bon-e Bon-e Dola Lagey” based on the raga.
The introduction of Raga “Behag” was followed by Razwan Ali. Based on the raga talented artistes Mirza Bushra Fatima, Abhijit Kundu, Arpita Sarkar and Afsana Runa performed songs like “Keno Diley E Ka(n)ta”, “Re Obodh Shunyo Shudhu”, “Nishi Nijhum Ghum Nahi Ashey” and “ Naiba Pelam Amar Golaye” respectively.
Asit Dey introduced Raga “Paraj” at the end while Suptika Mondol performed “Porojonomey Dekha Hobe Priyo” based on the raga.
The event came to an end with the rendition of the National Anthem.
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