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Widening the horizon of Nazrul Sangeet

Three-day National Nazrul Sangeet Convention ends

Karim Waheed
National Nazrul Sangeet Convention 2008 at Shawkat Osman Auditorium. Central Public Library ended on May 21 with promises to take the initiative to generate wider interest in Nazrul’s works. Sujit Mustafa provided a brief insight into Nazrul Sangeet Shilpi Parishad (NSSP) and its activities. According to him, "NSSP is one of the few organisations in the country that involves only artistes. Setting aside their artistic differences, all these singers have been working together sincerely to
achieve one goal — to broaden the horizon of Nazrul Sangeet in and beyond the country."
"Nazrul Institute has painstakingly collected original records of 600 Nazrul Sangeet to bring an end to distortion of the songs. NSSP is taking CDs of these records to the organisation's wings in different districts. Ciyrently • NSSP has
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country, except Rajsnahi. The organisation also conducts workshops,” added Mustafa. He also expressed his gratitude to the sponsor of the programme, Banglalink, for providing assistance at all steps.
A welcome addition on the closing day was a projector and big screen, set outside the auditorium. Apart from the packed auditorium, a good number of music enthusiasts gathered at the premises.
The programme began with a choral rendition of the theme song,
Nobin aasha jaglo jey rey aaj. That was followed by another chorus, Karobhorsha korishneytui.
Farzana Nazrul performed a solo, Chaiti chaand-er alo aaj bhalo nahi lagey. Badruzzaman Tushar and Asma Khan rendered Aaji nachey natraaj and Ke eley mor byathargaaney respectively.
The highlight of the closing pfr?gt5frffrielwas a rousing performance by Mustafa Zaman Abbasi. The artiste's father, legendary singer Abbasuddin, had a close rapport with the National Poet. Abbasuddin's rendition of Nazrul’s Island Gaan and folk songs became classics. Abbasuddin's progeny -Ferdausi Rahman and Abbasi — continue that legacy of breathing life into Nazrul’s songs. Abbasuddin's granddaughter, Dr. Nashid Kamal is also an accomplished Nazrul artiste.
Abbasi rendered Balaghal 'ula bi kamalihi, set to tune by Nazrul;
fondly speculating "this would be the song Nazrul would have wanted to hear on an occasion like this." The seasoned artiste had full command over his pipes; the mizaaj was immaculate and the passion emoted, remarkable. No wonder the audience wanted an encore, despite the organiser's specification of one song by each artiste. Abbasi complied and delivered another moving rendition of Dukher Sahara paar hoye ami cholechhi K'abarpaaney.
Performances by other artistes followed. Nadira begum rendered Naiyya dhirey chalao tarani; Rawnak Jahan sang Namo namo namo Bangladesh momo and Anjali Barua performed Ganga. Sindhu, Narmada.
The closing programme seemed more organised. NSSP's initiative has been a success. The curtains came down but hopes for bigger and better things will remain.