Wrishiz celebrates 400 years of Dhaka
An ever-vibrant Fakir Alamgir (C). Photo: Mumit M
On October 31,cultural organisation Wrishiz Shilpi Gosthi organished a concert titled “Bhalobashi Dhaka” to celebrate 400 years of Dhaka. The function was held at Dhanmondi Rabindra Sarobar Open Stage.
The programme featured a lively solo performance by Gono Sangeet artiste Fakir Alamgir, and dance and group performances by artistes of Wrishiz Shilpi Gosthi.
The event began with a rendition of the song “Bhalobashi Dhaka” by Fakir Alamgir, and a playing of excerpts from the historic speech of March 7, by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman “Ebarer shongram amader muktir shongram ebarer shongram shadhinotar shongram.”
Folklorist Shamsuzzaman Khan inaugurated the event. Golam Kuddus, general secretary of Swammilito Sangskritik Jote; Hashem Shufi, director, Dhaka Itihash Kendro and others were present at the occasion.
Fakir Alamgir began the programme with his hit number “O shokhina gechhos kina bhuila amarey”. Next he performed “Ami richshawala”, “Kallu matobbor” and more.
Kabyo Kamrul recited “Ami Jhalmuriwala”. Next artistes of Wrishiz rendered the song, “Rokto diya kinlam Bangla”.
Members of Shokonya Nrityangan staged two dance performances with the songs “Haowar begey choley cycle uira uira” and “Matir shobuj theke shurjer laal”. Samar Barua performed the patriotic song “Salam salam hajar salam”.
Next Fakir Alamgir took the stage with a solo performance. Songs performed by Fakir included “Gaari jokhon thamlo tokhon”, “Naam taar chhilo John Henry”, “Shokhinake deshey rekey mukti judhey jai”, “Mayer ekdhar dudher daam” and other familiar numbers.
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