An evening of Tagore and Nazrul songs at Chhayanaut
Sushmita Debnath (centre) sings at Chhayanaut ‘Srotar Ashor.’
Chhayanaut held its monthly cultural programme 'Srotar Ashor' at Ramesh Chandra Dutt Memorial Auditorium, Chhayanaut Sangskriti Bhaban on May 21. The event featured familiar and not often-heard Tagore and Nazrul songs.
Tagore artistes Sajed Akbar and Kanchan Mustafa, and Nazrul Sangeet singers Kalpana Anam and Sushmita Debnath performed at the programme.
The first artiste to perform was Kanchan Mustafa. Kanchan opened his performance with the song "Ei korechho bhalo." Next he rendered "Tomari jhorna tolar nirjaney" and "Shopney do(n)hey chhinu ki mohey." He ended with "Amar mon maney na."
Sushmita Debnath presented a moving rendition of "Surey o banir mala diye" and "Rim jhim rim jhim".
Kalpana Anam started her performance with the Nazrul Sangeet "Thir hoye bosho dekhi ma." Next she sang "Ganga Sindhu Narmada." Other songs rendered by the artiste were "Ami kul chherey cholilam," "Chokher nesha-e bhalobasha" and "Keno karun chokhey."
The last artiste of the evening was Sajed Akbar. Akbar performed "Oi janalar kachhey boshey," "Amra duur akasher nesha-e," "Ki gabo ami ki shonabo," "Loho loho tuley loho" and "Kemoney rakhibi tora."
The event ended with the National Anthem. 'Srotar Ashor' is held by Chhayanaut on the third Thursday of every month.
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