Music Festival ‘09 at Dhaka University
Department of Music, Dhaka University held a two-day music festival -- starting on July 29 -- at TSC auditorium on campus.
The title of this year's festival was "Shotoborsher Aalokey: Dhano Dhanyo Pushpo Bhora Amader Ei Boshundhara."
The inaugural programme began with a welcome speech by Professor Mridulkanti Chakraborti. A cover of "Dhano Dhanyo Pushpo Bhora," recorded by Dilip Kumar Roy, son of DL Roy, was played next.
Expressing his deep attachment with the Music Department, Finance Minister AMA Muhith, inaugurated the festival.
Later Mridulkanti Chakraborti along with teachers and students of the music department performed chorus and solo renditions.
In his speech, AAMS Arefin Siddique, Vice Chancellor, DU said, "Dhaka University encourages cultural practices and aspires to uphold our traditions. The Music Department has added a new dimension in continuing this effort."
Professor Dr. Mizanur Rahman, treasurer of DU, also spoke at the event.
Students of the department performed "Raaga Megh," songs of panchakobi -- Rabindra Sangeet "Ami hridoyer kotha bolitey byakul," "Amra emoni eshey bheshey jai" of DL Roy, "Milon-o sabha matao ananda ganey" of Atul Prasad, "Jagao pothikey o shey ghumey acheton" of Rajanikant, "Ami pothmanjori phutechhi andhar raatey" and "Mora jhonjhar moto chanchal" of Nazrul and more.
Rinat Fauzia and her group performed "Brindo Badon" (group instrumental highlighting setar) on the occasion.
Guest singers Mita Haq, Ferdaus Ara, Khairul Anam Shakil, Nowshin Laila, Tanveer Alam Shawjeeb and Mahmuda Akhtar Moumita also performed at the programme.
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