Recalling Tagore through melodies

Marking the 74th death anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore, different cultural organisations arranged musical programmes to pay tribute to the bard. 

Chhayanaut observed the day through a musical evening at its auditorium in the evening of August 7. The programme began with a choral rendition of “Tomarei Koriachi Jiboner Dhrubotara” by the artistes of Chhayanaut. Then Laisa Ahmed Lisa sang “Oshru Bhora Bedona Dike Dike”, followed by Sushanto Roy's “Abar Jodi Iccha Koro”.

Then Chhayanut artistes including Oishee Rubaina, Mostafizur Rahman, Partho Protim Roy, Shemonti Monjori, Sudip Sarker, Bikrom Das, Iffat Ara Dewan rendered a number of solos. The programme also included a recitation by Jayanto Chattopadhyay.

Meanwhile, Jatiyo Rabindra Sangeet Shilpi Sangstha paid musical tribute to Tagore through a two-day programme at the Shawkat Osaman Auditorium of Central Public Library on August 6-7. The event included choral and solo renditions of Tagore songs a brief discussion by the members of the organisation. 

Artistes including Aniruddha Sengupta, Khandaker Khairuzzaman Kaiyum, Satya Chakraborty, Himadri Shekhor, Tapan Sarker and Abdul Wadud performed at the event.

Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy also arranged a programme at the Music and Dance Centre Auditorium. The porgramme included discussion, recitation, music and dance. 

Mamun-ur-Rashid, Bogra

The death anniversary of the unparalleled bard of the sub-continent Tagore was observed in Bogra by different cultural organisations. Amra K'jan Shilpi Goshthi arranged a dance programme "Kalo Horin Chokh" based on Tagore's "Krishna Koli".  Shahitto Jiggasha Bogura and Bogura Shahitto Ashor also observed the death anniversary with the recitation from the bard's poems and a discussion on his poetic career and life.