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Bonhishikha’s tribute to S.D. Burman

Two-day music festival at Public Library

Cultural Correspondent
As a homage to Sachin Dev Burman, cultural organisation Bonhishikha' held a two-day 'Sangeet Utshab' (music festival) at Shawkat Osman Memorial Auditorium, Central Public Library. Artistes form Bangladesh and Tripura, India performed songs of Burman at the event. The Tripura team was led by Goutam Das.
S.D Burman was one of the
most celebrated music composers in the subcontinent. His compositions used in both Bengali and Hindi films are considered classics.
The festival started on October 23. Dr. Dipu Moni, Minister for Foreign Affairs, was the chief guest at the programme. Promod Mankin, State Minister for Cultural Affairs: Nasiruddin Yousuff, president, Shammilito Shangskritik Jote (S$D; Golam Kuddus, general secretary, SSJ and president of Bonhishikha; Rupu Khan, general secretary, Bonhishikha and others were present at the event.
The programme started with Dr. Dipu Moni and other distinguished guests lighting the roangal pradeep'. ^m!%
A snort discussion on S.tf Burman — highlighting his life and achievements -- followed.
The cultural programme began with a dance performance by artistes of 'Spondon' to the song "Takdum takdum bajai Ban-gladesh-er dhol". The perfor- mance was choreographed by Anik Basu.
The first day's programme highlighted performances by artistes from Tripura. The Tripura cultural team opened their performance with a colourful dance to the song "Nitol paye rinik jhinik". The group also staged two performances with songs "Biroho boro bhalo lagey* and "Shono go dokhin hawa". The performances were choreographed by Chinmoy Das.
Solo performances were staged by Dr. Uttam Saha, Aparna Chowdhury, Rakesh Kishore Dev Burman (a member of the Burman family) and
Dr Uii.im Sahu performed "Banshi shuney ar kaaj nai". Aparna Chowdhury rendered "Nishithey jaiyo phoolo boney", "Borney gondhey chhondey geetitey" and a folk composition by Burman. "Ke jashreybhatigungbaiya".
Rakesh Kishore Dev
Burman sang "Shubolrey bol", "Ghatey lagaiya dinga", "O majhi rey" and "Wahan kaun hai tera' from the blockbuster "Guide" (1965).
The last artiste to perform was Shibaprasad Dhar. He performed "Gaan-er koli", "Kalo shapey dangshey amaye" and "Puchhona kaise maine rayen bitayi" (inspired by the tune of the Nazrul Sangeet "Arunkanti kego jogi bhikhari).
The first day's programme ended the dancers of the visiting group performing to a medley ofTagore songs.
On the closing day (yester-. day), the programme featured performance by Kiran Chandra , ’’Wn. Bipul Bhattacharya. Rupu
Khan.Tansen Khan and others.
This was the first 'Sachin Dev Burman Sanget Utshab’ held in Bangladesh. The event was sponsored by The Hamdard Laboratories Bangladesh. Desh TV was the media partner of the event.