Chhayanaut holds Nazrul Utshab 1424
Leading cultural organisation Chhayanaut arranged a two day (May 24-25) Nazrul Utshab 1424 at its main auditorium marking the 118th birth anniversary of our National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam.
Nazrul aficionados enjoyed the opening day's (May 24) event that featured performance of solo and choral songs, dance, recitation and a speech by noted litterateur Hasan Azizul Haque. Renowned singer and Chhayanaut vice president Khairul Anam Shakil delivered welcome address.
The audience thoroughly enjoyed Hasan Azizul Haque's address. A humorous Haque mentioned, “I was born in the same place where Nazrul was born. So what? There grew many grasses as well at the place.” He shared his memories of visiting the place after growing up. While evaluating Nazrul's literary creation, Haque emphasised on his musical creation. “Nazrul is one of the best poets of Bangla Literature. His creations are based on originality. Nazrul blossomed many flowers in a tree. The way he eulogised our prophet Hazrat Muhammad (SM.) in his songs and poems, no poets did so in their creations,” added Hasan Azizul Haque.
Young artistes of Chhayanaut set off the event rendering a choral patriotic song “O Bhai Khati Sonar Cheye Khati”.
A number of artistes beautifully presented lively dances to the spirited songs “Aji Rokto Nishi Bhor-e” and “Durgom Giri Kantar Moru”. Chhayanaut Guru Sharmila Bandopadhyay performed solo dance with the live choral song “Srijono Chhondey Anondey” by the artistes.
Renowned Nazrul singer Dalia Nausheen performed a romantic Ghazal “Tomar Buker Phuldanitey” while Susmita Debnath Suchi rendered a kirtan “Sakhi Sajaye Rakhlo Pushpa Bashor”.
Eminent artiste Shaheen Samad offered an Islamic song “Shono Shono Ya Elahi” while Khalid Hossain presented “Tomar Mon-e Phutbe Jobey”. Talented singers Mohit Khan, Tanveer Ahmed and Shrabanti Dhar performed songs “Phuler Jolshaye Nirob Keno Kobi”, “Kedo Na Mago” and “Porodeshi Megh” respectively.
Several noted artistes including Sumon Chowdhury, Khairul Anam Shakil, Yasmin Mushtari, Salahuddin Ahmed, Bizon Chandra Mistry and Nasima Shaheen rendered solos at the event. Noted elocutionist Bhashwar Bandopadhyay recited at the programme.
Chhayanaut artistes wrapped up the opening day's festival with a choral song “Tora Shob Joyoddhwani Kor”.
Kazi Nazrul Islam enriched almost all genres of Bengali songs. His compositions are based on the solid foundation of Indian classical music. Nazrul developed 18 distinct ragas; composed khyal, thumri and tappa-styled Bangla songs; kabyageeti, bhajan, kirtan, ghazal, shyama sangeet, Islamic songs and more.
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