Artistes of cultural organisation Bangladesh Rabindrasangeet Shilpi Sangstha is observing the 163rd anniversary of the birth of the Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore organising a three-day festival at the International Mother Language Institute in the capital.
The 35th edition of the festival titled 鈥楯atiya Rabindrasangeet Utsab鈥� is featuring discussions, songs, recitations, dance recitals and others.
The evening session of the second day of the festival on Friday began with Tagore singers rendering group songs titled 鈥楤aishakh He Mouni Tapas鈥� and 鈥楢loker Ei Jharnadharay鈥�.
Following the group performances, Mita De sang 鈥楥hinile Na Amare鈥� while Sumi Chakraborty sang 鈥極 Akuler Kul鈥�, Nurul Islam sang 鈥楶arabasi Chole Eso鈥� and Progga Laboni sang 鈥楳or Hridayer Gopan Bijan鈥�, among others.
Recitation artiste Dalia Ahmed recited Tagore鈥檚 poem titled 鈥楤ashiwala鈥� at the programme.
Besides, Raiyan Khalid, Aniket Acharya, Kajol Mukherjee, Suraiya Mojammel, Nakul Chandra Das, Tamal Chakraborty, Suchitra Chakraborty, Susmita Das Oni, Nirmal Dey, Nibedita Halder and others sang songs at the programme.
Artistes from different cultural organisations, including Sangeet Bhaban, Rabirag, Surer Dhara, Boitalik, Bulbul Academy of Fine Arts, Surtirtha and Bishwabina entertained the audience rendering Tagore songs in the morning session of the festival.
The birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore is a special day for us. Bangladesh Rabindrasangeet Shilpi Sangstha has been organising the annual festival since 1989. We are organising the 35th edition of the festival this year,鈥� said the organisation鈥檚 general secretary Pijush Barua.
鈥楳ore than 150 Tagore singers are participating in this year鈥檚 festival,鈥� mentioned Pijush Barua.
鈥楾he year 2024 marks the birth centenary of the late renowned Tagore singer Kalim Sharafi. Moreover, we lost renowned Tagore singer Sadi Mohammad this year. We are paying our tribute to them and dedicated this year鈥檚 festival to Sadi Mohammad,鈥� said Pijush Barua.
Education minister Mohibul Hassan Chowdhury was present as chief guest while Ekushey Padak-winning thespian Ramendu Majumdar was present as special guest at the inaugural ceremony of the festival on Thursday.
Bangladesh Rabindrasangeet Shilpi Sangstha honoured Rezwana Choudhury Bannya for her contribution to Tagore songs at the inaugural ceremony.
The festival will end today.
