Teachers and students of Chhayanaut performed a number of Nazrul’s timeless compositions observing the national poet’s 37th death anniversary on Friday at the Chhayanaut Sangskriti Bhaban Auditorium.
The soulful presentation of Nazrul’s songs performed by promising and prominent singers mesmerised a houseful audience.
The programme featured an array of Nazrul’s exclusive songs narrating the exquisiteness of the season of monsoon. Highlighting the poet’s inspirational works, leading artistes celebrated the secularist and revolutionary spirit of Nazrul on the backdrop of the current unstable situation of the country.
The artistes started the programme with a choral rendition of the song “Esho Sharod Prate.” Noted singer and secretary general of Chhayanaut, Khairul Anam Shakil delivered a speech on the legacy of rebel poet Kazi Nazrul Islam and the impact of his works on our daily life.
Srabonty Dhar, Sadia Islam Lata, Mahbub Ara Bipasha, Rezwanul Haque, Nahian Durdana Suchi and Didarul Karim performed “Mone Pore Aj,” “Se Chole Gechhe,” “Ajoar Dharay Borsha Jhore,” “Megher Domor Ghono Baje,” “Aj Sraboner Loghu Megher Shathe” and “Porodeshi Megh Jaore” respectively at the event.
The lively performance of another choral number “Ambore Megh Mridongo,” “Boshonto Mukhor Aji” and “Ke Duronto Bajao Jhorer” captured the hearts of the audience.
Some timeless Nazrul Geeti on the theme of monsoon was especially sung by solo performers. Also, Sumona Biswas and Jahirul Haque Khan recited Nazrul’s famous poems.
Mohit Khan’s soulful rendition of the number “Ami Chirotore Dure Chole Jabo” was worthy of the audience’s admiration. Shairi Rahman Arni performed another one of Nazrul’s heartwarming song named “Amar Jabar Shomoy” in the event.
Shorna Nag, Tanvir Ahmed, Sanjida Johra Bithika, Monish Sarker, Nandita Ghosh, Nazia Mishkat Toma and Afsana Runa were the other participating artistes who lent their voice to solos at the event. The programme wrapped up with the chorus rendition of the National Anthem.
