Teachers and students of Chhayanaut celebrated the 153rd birth anniversary of the legendary littérateur Rabindranath Tagore through a two-day festival Rabindra Utsob 1421, starting from May 8 at the Chhayanaut Sanskriti Bhaban Auditorium.
The soulful presentation of Tagore’s devotional and love songs performed by promising and prominent singers mesmerised the audience.
The artistes started the programme with the rendition of the song Bajao Tumi Kobi. A group dance performance Tomar Anondo Oi Elo Dare followed the inaugural performance. Noted singer and secretary general of Chhayanaut, Khairul Anam Shakil spoke on the legacy of Kabiguru Rabindranath Tagore and the impact of his work on the our daily life. Shutopa Saha’s soulful rendition of the number Se Amar Gopon Kotha and Farzana Akter Popi’s Probhu Amar Priyo Amar followed suit.
Syed Hasan Imam, well known for his recitation skills presented Tagore’s poems. He also emphasised on narrating the poet’s compositions with appropriate tune and words.
Naima Islam Naz, Asim Datta and Kanchan Mostafa performed Hridoye Ekul Okul, Jar Kachhe Ache, and Shondhya Holo Go. Mahmuda Akter’s poetry recitation created an ambience of tranquility among the audience and was one of the best segment of the evening. Sattyam Devnath, Tania Mannan, Rima Saha and Iffat Ara Dewan rendered solos Jabar Belay Shesh Kothati, Dhay Jeno Mor, Aj Taray Taray Dipto and Likhon Tomar Dhulay respectively. A group dance performance Bipul Torongo Re followed the musical presentations. Faria Khan’s rendition of Ami Jene Shune Bish Korechhi Paan and Shemonty Monjuri’s Tumi Robe Nirobe captivated the houseful audience. The lively performances of two choral numbers Momo Angone and Uriye Dhobja Abhrobhedi also received loud round of applause from the audience.
Seasoned artiste Mita Haque, Sajid Akber, Shipra Talukder, Mita Sharma, Jhuma Khandaker, Rokaiya Hasina, Sraboni Mazumder, Manosh, Avik Dev, Monsura Begum, and ATM Jahangir performed solos at the event.
Last performance of the first day was Ekoda Tumi Priye by Khayruzzaman.
