Joltorongo’s annual musical programme blooms with literary riches

Cultural organisation Joltorongo hosted its annual musical programme yesterday evening at the Chhayanaut Cultural Centre in Dhanmondi, titled "Bhalo Theko Phool". The opening line of a poem by renowned writer Dr Humayun Azad inspired the entire arrangement.

Since its inception, Joltorongo has remained devoted to themes surrounding land, heritage, and national identity. The organisation has earned a reputation among conscious audiences as a trustworthy and respected platform for Bengali music and culture.

Joltorongo's artistes took the stage, after months of preparation, with timeless songs presented in solo, duet, and choral formats, showcasing the best of Bengali lyrical heritage.

This year's event paid homage to the legacy of Bengali songs, featuring lyrics penned by literary icons such as Rabindranath Tagore, Kazi Nazrul Islam, Jibanananda Das, as well as Shamsur Rahman, Abu Hena Mustafa Kamal, Mohammad Moniruzzaman, Nayeem Gohor, Abu Zafar, Shyamal Gupta, Abdul Latif, Mohammad Rafiquzzaman, and Gazi Mazharul Anwar.

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Composers whose melodies were celebrated included Azad Rahman, Khondokar Nurul Alam, Bashir Ahmed, Arindam Bandyopadhyay, Khan Ataur Rahman, Alauddin Ali, Abdul Ahad, Debu Bhattacharya, and Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul, among others.

The evening's musical direction was led by Joltorongo's General Secretaries Zakir Hossain Tapan and Tanvira Ashraf Shyama.

Professor Serajul Islam Choudhury, a distinguished academic, attended as a special guest. Two young sarangi players, Mahima Mehzabeen and Yusuf Ahmed, also took to the stage during the opening segment, adding a special charm to the event.

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More than a musical event, "Bhalo Theko Phool" stood as a heartfelt tribute to the Bengali language and culture, resonating deeply with the audience.