Musical homage to Nazrul

Bangladesh Nazrul Sangeet Sangstha (BNSS) arranged a musical programme on September 15 to pay homage to our National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam on his 37th death anniversary. The venue was the main auditorium of Chhayanaut Shangskriti Bhaban.President and general secretary of BNSS, Khalid Hossain and Khairul Anam Shakil delivered the welcome addresses at the programme. A number of promising and renowned artistes of BNSS performed an array of Nazrul Songs on the day. Artistes of the organisation set off the musical soiree with the choral song “Jug Jug Dhori Lokey Lokey Mor”. Young artistes of BNSS also performed another choral song “O Bhai Khati Shonar Cheye Khati”.Nahian Durdana Suchi presented the song “Phirey Phirey Keno”. The depth and melody that Suchi showcased through her vocals was immaculate, and aroused melancholic passion.Noted elocutionist Bhaswar Bandyopadhyay, with apt emotion, read out a Nazrul speech “Jodi Aar Banshi Na Bajey” at the event. Chhayanaut teacher Bizon Chandra Mistry emotively rendered “Khelichho E Bishwa Loye” that won many hearts.Talented artiste Mridula Samadder gave a fine rendition of “Tumi Benuka Bajao Kar Naam Loye Shyam” while promising singers Ahmed Maya Akhtari, Paritosh Kumar Mandal and Rezaul Karim captivated the audience as they lent their voices to the songs “Sudur Mokka”, “Bo(n)dhu Tomar Amar Ei Je Biroho” and “Ogo Ontorjami Bhokter Tabo”.Among others, Maksudur Rahman Mohit Khan, Sanjay Kobiraj, Joseph Kamol Rodrix, Afsana Runa, Sajia Hossain Proiti, Mohsina Akhand Jhuma and Shyamoli Saha rendered solo songs at the programme.Renowned Nazrul Sangeet artistes Salahuddin Ahmed, who emceed the entire event, performed a solo song. Khilkhil Kazi, granddaughter of Kazi Nazrul Islam, also rendered a solo song at the event.The organisers of BNSS certainly deserve the credit for successfully selecting talented young artistes who performed the versatile musical compositions of Nazrul.