With a two-day musical programme, Bangladesh Rabindra Sangeet Shilpi Sangstha (BRSSS) observed the 67th death anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore. Veteran artiste Kalim Sharafi, president of BRSSS, inaugurated the event on August 6 at the Shawkat Osman Auditorium. Central Public Library.

The evening began with a rendition of the National Anthem by the artistes of the organisation, it was followed by a chorus of the song Aguner poroshmoni chhoao praaney.

Tapan Mahmud, general secretary of BRSS, welcomed the audience saying. "Efforts have been made to remove Tagore from our national life several times, but they did not succeed as Tagore is an integral part of the Bengali life As long as the nation exists. Tagore will continue to shape our psyche

In his inaugural speech. Kalim Sharafi said Rabindranath is very much present in our heans, thoughts and in our lifestyle. As

we are experiencing a cultural unrest now. we can delve deeper into Tagore s words to find the strength to counter it

Artiste Lily Islam was next on stage. She rendered Bandhu roho roho shathey. followed by Neclotpal Sadhyo's rendition of

11hon moroner s h i m a n a chharaye Mahiuzzaman Chowdhury. Iffat Ara Dewan, Hashi Biswas. Anikct Acharya. Sumaiya Farah Khan. Bishnu Mandal, Seema Sarker and other artistes also sang at the programme.

Artistes of musical organisations Geetanjali, Surer Dhara, Rabi Raag and Baitalik also presented chorus songs at the event Satellite TV channel Rtv aired the first day's programme live The event managed by the organisation Jogandaar ended yesterday.