Nazrul's creativity under spotlight

Artistes of Chhayanaut present a group dance. Photo: Golam Mahbub

As part of the two daylong celebrations marking the birth anniversary of Kazi Nazrul Islam, artistes of Chhayanaut paid their homage to the National poet on the concluding day (May 26) of the programme at the main auditorium of Chhayanaut.
Chhayanaut artistes welcomed the packed audience with the rendition of a choral song "Jhor Jhanjar Orey Nishan" while a number of solo and choral renditions, recitation and a dance performance, featured renowned and talented artistes and cultural organisations of the country.
Several solo renditions stood out. A ghazal "Bagichaye Bulbuli Tui" a performance by Bizon Chandra Mistry took the audience to the world of melodious nostalgia. Almas Ali's violin inspired that melody with the rhythm of Gautam Sarkar.
Noted artiste Shaheen Samad's sonorous rendition of the song "Dur Bonantey Poth Bhuli Kon Bulbuli" reminded the audience of the bliss of separation. Dr. Nashid Kamal's soulful performance of the song "Ami na Hoy Man Korechhinu" captured the hearts of many.
Dr. Pradip Kumar Nandi's rendition of "Brindaboney Eki Bashori Bajey" was fairly melodious while Alokananda Subrita's moving performance of the song "Rosh-Ghano Shyam" seemingly earned the accolades of enthusiasts.
Khairul Anam Shakil, Kalpana Anam, Fatema-Tuz-Zohra, Yasmin Mushtari, Josef Komol Roderick and others performed solos. Artistes of Nazrul Institute and Nazrul Academy presented several choral songs. Keya Chowdhury and Golam Sarwar recited Nazrul's poems.
The showcasing of a group dance with a live choral performance of the song "Mor Ghum Ghorey Ele Monohor" by the artistes of Chhayanaut was an apt example of performing art.
Artistes of Chhayanaut performed a choral in the dhrupad genre “Jago Amrito Piyashi Chito” that wrapped up the concluding day's programme. ATN Bangla was the media partner of the event.

Thakurgaon District Shilpakala Academy organised day long programmes at its auditorium in the town on Friday, marking the birth anniversary of our National Poet.
The programme included a cultural competition for school and college students, a discussion and vibrant cultural function.
Over 200 students from different schools and colleges took part in painting, Nazrul songs and dance competitions in three groups at the auditorium.
A total of 36 children were selected for awards in these competitions.
After day long competitions a cultural programme on Nazrul's creations was held in the evening where artistes from District Shilpakala Academy and others gave performances.
The programme began with a choral renditions. Young performers staged eye-catching group and solo dances to Nazrul's songs in between the renditions. Those who gave solo performances were Mozammel Haque Bablu, Monjurul Haque, Saiful Islam, Bidisha Adhikari and Srilekha Roy.
Afifa Bushra also performed a solo dance with a Nazrul song.
Prior to the cultural programme a discussion was held at the same event.
Headmaster of Thakurgaon Government Boys' High School Md. Akhtaruzzaman, district unit President of Jatya Party advocate Abdul Karim, Mozammel Haque Bablu and Partha Sharothi Das spoke while Nezarat Deputy Collector (NDC) Aslam Mollah in the chair.
Sayed Mahabub-Ul-Alam Manik conducted the programme. A good number of people including children enjoyed the function.
The discussants said that the Rebel Poet Nazrul was a poet of equality and humanity.
Kazi Nazrul Islam had fought against injustice and oppression to establish humanity in society.
The practice of Nazrul literature is relevant even today because of the rebel poet's staunch anti-colonial, anti-fundamentalist and anti-communal stance. Nazrul sings songs of the human spirit and upholds the conscience of humanity above all. We should therefore carry on Nazrul practice, not partially but completely," they said.
In observance of the birth anniversary of the Rebel Poet different organisations held separate programmes in four upazilas of the district.