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.
Memorial programme on Waheedul Haq at Chhayanaut today
Performance of selected choral songs will be held in an hour long (7am to 8am) programme while the evening session of the event will start at 6:30pm.
A boost to classical music
Peshkar Cultural Forum organised the fourth episode of Raaga and Rhythm, its regular classical music soiree, at Chhayanaut's main auditorium on January 15.
DU and Chhayanaut to jointly celebrate Victory Day
Dhaka University (DU) and cultural lighthouse organisation Chhayanaut are celebrating this year's Victory Day jointly.
[WATCH NOW] Immaculate offerings of Raaga and Rhythm
Peshkar Cultural Forum organises the third session of the classical music concert titled “Raaga & Rhythm” at Chhayanaut’s main auditorium featuring both vocal and instrumental recital of Hindustani Classical Music.
Shikor: Where learning is joy
With a view to introduce children to their cultural roots, Chhayanaut has been running Shikor, a special programme for young ones, for the last eight years.
A blend of Bharatnatyam and Carnatic music
Kolpotoru, a sister concern of Shadhona, has organised a Bharatnatyam festival at the main auditorium of Chhayanaut. Amit Chowdhury, a guru of the troupe, along with eight of his disciples, will perform Bharatnatyam in a two-day (July 25-26) festival titled “Rongoprobesh”, a celebration of dance. The show will be held at 7pm everyday.
[WATCH] How Pahela Baishakh came to be
Muntasir Mamun, Professor of History at University of Dhaka, and Hashem Sufi, Researcher of History, tell us the facts behind how Bengali New Year celebration on Pahela Baishakh came to be.
Nation welcomes Bangla New Year
Nation welcomes the Bangla New Year 1422 today with its traditional fanfare and festivity.Shedding preceding year’s glooms to oblivion, people from all walks of life celebrates the Pahela Baishakh.
Deshghor'er Gaan at Chhayanaut today
Chhayanaut, one of the leading cultural schools of the country, is hosting “Deshghor'er Gaan” today, in loving memory of Waheedul Haq – the founder of the school – on the occasion of his birth anniversary.
