Noted Nazrul Sangeet artiste Khairul Anam Shakil performed at Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre (IGCC) in Gulshan, Dhaka on July 22. At the programme Shakil rendered ghazal, kabya-geeti, folk and raga-based Nazrul Sangeet.
The singer started off with the overly familiar Nazrul classic, “Shaono Raate Jodi”. An ode to monsoon, the rendition moved the audience on several levels. “Elo Krishna Kanaiya” was another song based on monsoon that the singer rendered at the programme.
Shakil's rendition of ghazals included “Keno” Dile E Kanta” and “Pashaner Bhangali Ghum”. “Bhiru E Moner Koli” and “Gabhir Nishithe Ghum Bhenge Jaye” were songs belonging to the kabya-geeti sub-genre that the singer performed at the soiree.
The seasoned artiste also sang a couple of songs, such as “Padmar Dheu Re”, on request from the audience.
Accomplished instrumentalists Almas Ali (on violin), Doulat-ur-Rahman (key board), Enamul Haque Omar (tabla) and Gazi Abdul Hakim (flute) accompanied the singer throughout the programme.
After the performance, Ankan Banerjee, director of IGCC, delivered a brief speech. Banerjee hoped to continue promoting traditional Bangladeshi music through such programmes.