Folk music at Chhayanaut

With the advent of spring for the Bangla year 1421, the Department of Folk Music of Chhayanaut Sangeet Bidyayatan arranged their annual folk music event on February 13.

Artistes of Chhayanaut rendered selected songs of several folk music composers of Bangladesh -- Kangal Deenohin, Arkum Shah, Shamser Ali, AKM Abdul Aziz and Sirajul Islam and more.

The stage was tastefully adorned with makeshift bushes, shades and soft lights creating an apt ambience. General Secretary of Chhayanaut, Khairul Anam Shakil delivered welcome address at the programme.

The event included some choral renditions including, “Bondhua Aila Go Ghor-e” (Kangal Deenohin); “Naye Badam Tuila De Bhai” (Shamser Ali) and “Nobi Mor Poroshmoni” (Sirajul Islam).

Among others, Biman Chandra Biswas, Sardar Md. Rahmatullah, Nadira Begum, Abul Kalam Azad and Swapna Roy performed -- “Holudia Pakhi”, “Amar Pran-er Pran Pakhi”, “Kokil Amarey Daal-e Boisa”, “Pontho Chharo Jamunatey Jai” and “Murshid Tomaye Daki Ami” respectively.

Nazrul Islam on dhol, Swarup Hossain and Alakesh Adhikari on tabla, Prodip Kumar Roy on mondira, Md. Hasan on flute and Solaiman Hossain on dotara provided instrumental support.