Bengal launches Dekho re chittokomole

Bengal Foundation launched a CD of Rabindranath Tagore's songs, titled “Dekho Re Chittokomole”, at Chhayanaut in Dhanmondi on July 29, says a press release. The songs were presented by young Tagore singer Shemonty Monjari. The album was launched by noted musicologist Dr. Sanjida Khatun. Eminent Tagore singer Mita Haq was also present at the event.

After the launch, Shemonty Monjari took to the stage and performed Rabindranath's songs of the Prem and Puja parajayas, along with songs that complemented the season. Some of the songs available on the CD are “Ami Jokhon Tar Duware”, “Bahir Pothe Bibagi Hiya”, “Ami Tarei KhuNje Berai”, “Lukiye Asho Adhar Raate”, along with others.

Shemonty Monjari is a thriving Rabindra Sangeet singer of her generation. Hailing from a musical household, she is related to Mita Haq from whom she has been learning music since the age of four. Monjari is currently a teacher at Chhayanaut.