Teachers and students of Chhayanaut performed a number of Tagore’s timeless compositions observing the Nobel laureate’s 72nd death anniversary, which in actuality falls on August 6, at the Chhayanaut Sanskriti Bhaban Auditorium on August 23.
Due to Ramzan, Chhayanaut could not manage to organize the programme on time. However, the soulful presentation of Tagore’s songs performed by promising and prominent singers mesmerised a houseful audience.
The evening featured an array of Tagore’s exclusive songs narrating the exquisiteness of the season of monsoon, which is, perhaps, the most favourite season of the great poet. From melancholic to joyful Tagore explored different emotional states of human being on the backdrop of the mysterious period of nature.
The artistes started the programme with a choral rendition of the song “Andhar Ambare Prochondo Dombru.” Noted singer and secretary general of Chhayanaut, Khairul Anam Shakil delivered a speech on the legacy of Kabiguru Rabindranath Tagore and the impact of his works on the our daily life.
Bhaskar Bandyopadhyay, well known for his recitation skills, delivered a speech on of Tagore’s poetry and recited some parts of a few of Tagore’s poems. He also emphasised on narrating the poet’s compositions with appropriate tune and words.
Dipti Das’ soulful rendition of the number “Badol Diner Prothom Kodom Phul” followed suit.
Bikram Das, Momi Monjuri Chowdhury, Partha Pratim Rai and Shemonty Monjuri performed “Ogo Santali Chhele,” “Badol Meghe Madol Baje,” “Amar Din Phuralo,” and “Kokhon Badol Chowan Lege” respectively at the event.
The lively performance of another choral number “Dhoronir Gogoner Miloner Chhonde” captured the hearts of the audience.
Shutopa Saha, Mohua Monjuri Sunanda, Deepanjan Mukharjee and Shukla Paul Setu rendered solos “Onek Kotha Bolechhilam,” “Aj Kichhu Tei Jai Na,” “Aji Hridoy Amar Jai Je Bheshe,” and “Kichu Bolbo Bole Eshe Chilam” respectively. Mahmuda Akhter recited another Tagore’s heartwarming poetry in the event.
Naima Islam Naz, Ummul Wara Binte Naim, Boishakhi Barua, Makhsura Akhter, Shukanta Chokrobortee and Abhoya Datta were the other participating artistes who lent their voices to solos at the event.
The programme wrapped up with the chorus rendition of the National Anthem.
