Chhayanaut
Chhayanaut’s call to celebrate humanity this Bangla New Year
Since its inception in the 1960s as a form of resistance against Pakistani rule, Chhayanaut's New Year celebration at Ramna Batamul in Dhaka has become a hallmark event, marking the commencement of the Bangla New Year’s festivities.
Reliving the uprising of Bangladesh
While most cultural programmes I seem to attend in the months of February and March seem to revolve around the themes of the 71’ Liberation War, Joltogongo’s musical programme yesterday was much like the others, however, it had much more to offer.
Chhayanaut at 60: In remembrance
I am profoundly grateful to the institution which helped me evolve both as a music lover and as a human being.
‘Nostalgia Dhanmondi’ journeys through Dhanmondi’s timeless alleys
Dhanmondi has always had a cultural identity of its own – be it the grand two-storeyed family bungalows, the sounds of rehearsals at Chhayanaut, the majestic Eidgah Masjid, or the playfields that kids flocked to. Even with the sprawling high-rise buildings, Dhanmondi, its lake, and its street stalls still maintain its rustic charm.
Is there a Bangalee way to celebrate Pahela Baishakh?
The “Bangalee way” in the sense of a single, linear way is a myth at best, and nationalist propaganda at worst.
The year in music: A melodious, rocking 2022
The music industry in Bangladesh observed a comparatively successful year, in comparison to the pandemic-induced 2020 and 2021. Returning to the full normalcy from the virtual events, this year was warmly greeted with several in-person concerts and programmes from the very beginning.
Chhayanaut greets ‘Boshonto’ with colours and melody
Celebrating the arrival of Falgun, 1426, Chhayanaut arranged a colourful and joyous programme to greet Rituraj Boshonto, at their premises, recently.
Ramna Batamul case in limbo
It has been almost 20 years since the dreadful Ramna Batamul carnage during a Chhayanaut event, which saw the death of 10 people.
Chhayanaut gets Rabindranath Tagore Cultural Harmony award in India
Bangladesh’s leading cultural outfit Chhayanaut is conferred the Indian government’s prestigious Rabindranath Tagore Cultural Harmony award for 2015 at an impressive function in New Delhi of India.
Chhayanaut named for Tagore Award for Cultural Harmony
Bangladesh’s leading cultural outfit Chhayanaut is named as one of the three winners of Indian government’s prestigious Tagore Award for Cultural Harmony.
Chhayanaut's homage to Tagore
To celebrate Rabindranath Tagore's 157th birth anniversary, his works and his philosophy, a two-day 'Rabindra Utshab 1425' commenced at the main auditorium of Chhayanaut Sangskriti Bhaban in Dhanmondi, Dhaka. The festival began yesterday.
Chhayanaut chalks out Pahela Baishakh programmes
Chhayanaut, one of the most prominent cultural institutions of the country, announced their programmes for this year's Pahela Baishakh celebrations, their 51st edition of the event, at the Ramna Botomuul on April 14.
Breaking the barriers
A room full of women -- young and old and wearing bright clothes and bindis with clinking bangles -- were in a celebratory mood on the eve of International Women's Day yesterday. Every single one of them had a success story following struggle and braking barriers.
Chhayanaut's musical tribute to the National Poet
Marking the 41st death anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, Chhayanaut organised a programme featuring solo and choral songs with recitations from the literary creations of the poet on August 25.
Chhayanaut: From a seed to a protective tree
As I entered the red brick Chhayanaut Sangskriti Bhaban in Dhanmondi, I was struck by its magnificence.
Chhayanaut observes Tagore death anniversary
To observe the 75th death anniversary of Tagore, Chhayanaut organised a cultural evening at its main auditorium on August 6.
Chhayanaut to celebrate Sufia Kamal today
Marking the 105th birth anniversary of Sufia Kamal -- one of Chhayanaut's founders, the leading cultural organisation of the country is set to hold a programme at its Ramesh Chandra Memorial Auditorium today. Solo and choral songs and recitation will feature at the programme, beginning 11am.
Tagore numbers at Chhayanaut's Srotar Ashor
Eminent Rabindra Sangeet artistes Pramita Mallick of Kolkata, India and Laisa Ahmed Lisa performed at a musical soiree, titled “Srotar Ashor”.
Fearless songs ushering in good deeds
Ushering in good deeds, artistes of Chhayanaut serenaded fearless songs in celebration of a two-day (May 7-8) Rabindra Utshab at its main auditorium.
