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A musical tribute to Nazrul

Two-day festival by Nazrul Sangeet Shilpi Parishad at National Museum

Mainul Hassan
Nazrul Sangeet Shilpi Parishad (NSSP), an organisation of Nazrul Sangeet singers, paid a tribute to the National Poet, through a two-day cultural programme (May 29-30) at the main auditorium of the National Museum.
“Every year we arrange a special programme on Nazrul's birth anniversary, this year is no different,” said Sujit Mustafa, Nazrul artiste and joint secretary ofNSSP.
The year's programme marked the 111th birth anniversary of the poet. The event was sponsored by Bangla-link.
“Keno Ashiley Bhalo-
bashiley, Diley Na Dhora”, a line from a Nazrul Sangeet, was chosen as the slogan for this year's Nazrul Birth anni-versary celebration --reminding all of the absence of the poet.
“Through his songs and poetry, members of NSSP from all over Bangladesh as well as guest artistes come together on the occasion of Nazrul's birth anniversary and pay homage,” Sujit added.
NSSP has its branches in Chittagong, Sylhet, Khulna and Barisal division. At district level, the organisation operates in Dinajpur, Bogra and Chuadanga, informed the organisers.
This year NSSP honoured
seasoned Nazrul artiste Sohrab Hossain and veteran Nazrul exponent Sudhin Das.
“This is a great occasion for us as we honour Sohrab Hossain and Sudhin Das. Since NSSP was formed, we have wanted to honour these two great Nazrul artistes,” said noted Nazrul singer Ferdousi Rahman, president, NSSR
Sohrab Hossain and Sudhin Das were each presented a crest and a cash prize of BDT 50,000 by Samsuzzaman Khan, director general, Bangla Academy. Khan was the chief guest at the inaugural programme. Rashed Hassan, assistant manager, PR and Communi-
cation, Banglalink was also present at the event.
MA Mannan, general secretary, NSSP; Khilkhil Kazi, granddaughter of Kazi Nazrul Islam and Nazrul singer Nashid Kamal were among others who attended the programme.
A book containing translations of Nazrul songs was also launched at the event. Titled “The Return of Laili", the book contains translations of fifty Nazrul songs by Nashid Kamal. The book has been published by Adorn Publications.
The cultural programme began with a group perfor-mance of “Shubhro Shomujjal Hey Chiro Nirmol” by members of
NSSR
Later young students of Abbas Uddin Academy sang “Sahara-tey Phutlo Rey Phool”, "Ramzan-er Oi Rozar Sheshey” and more.
Solo performances by Fatema Tuz Zohra, Shahin Samad, Chhonda Chakrabarti, Dalia Nawshin, Bulbul Moholanabish and others were the highlights of the programme. Jhorna Sarker recited a poem. Munmun Ahmed and her troupe performed a group dance to the song “Rimi Rim Jhim Namilo Deya”. The last performer of the opening programme was Sujit Mustafa. Mustafa performed the song “Alga Koro Khopar Badhon”.