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Nazrul birth anniversary celebration

Three-day programme by Nazrul Sangeet Shilpi Parishad ends today

- Cultural Correspondent
The three-day Nazrul birth anniversary celebration programme by Nazrul Sangeet Shilpi Parishad (NSSP) ends today at Shawkat Osman Auditorium, Central Public Library, Shahbagh. The programme, starting on May 24, highlights performance by Nazrul artistes from across the country. Nazrul exponent Sohrab Hossain inaugurated the programme
A brief inaugural ceremony was held on the first day prior to the musical programme. The highlight of the inaugural was the presence of Nazrul's grandson Kazi Arindam and granddaughters Kazi Anindita and Khilkhil Kazi. Arindam and Anindita. offspring of Nazrul's son Kazi Aniruddha. live in Kolkata at present and are involved in the cultural scene there.
"I consider Bangladesh my second home," said Kazi Arindam, who is a
renowned guitarist in Kolkata.
Arindam reminisced his childhood memories with his grandfather Nazrul: "I remember when people of Bangladesh officially brought my grandfather back to this country in 1972. Though 1 was just a child, 1 was amazed by the great enthusiasm among the people ofBangladesh."
Anindita is seemingly more active in the Kolkata media, as she is a reci tor, singer, news presenter and TV show host. At the programme Anindita echoed Arindam's sentiments and said, "Our grandfather's birthday was a great festive occasion for all of us. Many people -- including renowned cultural and political figures -- would come to wish our grandfather."
Among others, renowned singer and president of NSSP Ferdausi Rahman and Khilkhil Kazi spoke at the programme. MA Mannan, generaf secretary ofNSSR gave the vote of thanks.
The cultural programme started with a choral rendition of "Ganga Sindhu Narmada"
by artistes of NSSP. A choral rendition of"Phul Phaguney elo maushum" was presented by members of Sur Shaptak.
Several solo performances by artistes from and outside Dhaka were also featured in programme. Nearly 30 artistes - both noted and upcoming -- performed solos. Noted Nazrul singer Ferdaus Ara rendered, "Ajkey shadi badshahzadi.” Khairul Anam Shakil sang "Ekhono otheni chand."
Among others, Rawnak Jahan Khan, Uttam Kumar Roy, Salma Anjum, Yasmin Mushtari, Zahrul Hasan (Barisal), Sharif Uddin (Chuadanga) and Sutopa Chowdhury (Chittagong) performed at the programme. The programme also featured several dance performances and recitation.
I Nazrul artistes Sujit Mustafa aruLNashid Kamal were the MCs at the show, the programme was sponsored by Banglalink Today, the programme will start in the evening.