Bangladesh Rabindra Sangeet Shilpi Shongstha (BRSSS) observed the 69th death anniversary of Bishwa Kobi Rabindranath Tagore at Shawkat Osman auditorium of Central Public Library on August6.

Artistes of BRSSS began the programme with a choral rendition of the National Anthem. A number of Tagore artistes paid their homage to thepoet with solos.

Sajed Akbar, Saiful Alam Khan, Satya Chakraborti, Shahjahan Kamal, Bishnu Mondol, Makhon Hawladar, Azizur Rahman Tuhin, Mamun Zahid Khan, Shafiqur Rahman and Fahim Hossain Chowdhury rendered "Purano Janiya Cheyo Na,” “Anek Katha,” “Timir Obogunthoney,""TUmiMorPao Nai,” ‘Amar Matha Noto Korey Dao,” “Chhaya Ghonaichhey,” “Khelar Sathi," “Ogo Amar Chiro,” ‘Ashar Kotha Hotey Aaj” and “Dhay Jeno Mor Shokol Bhalobasha respectively.

Noted artistes Rezwana Chowdhury Bonna, Auditi Mohsin, Mita Haque, Papiya Sarwar, Lily Islam and others also presented Tagore numbers attheprogramme.

On the other hand, Salma Akbar, Kanok Khan, Fahmida Hossain, Chhaya Karmokar, Sharmin Ahmed Lipi, Roquaiya Hasina Neely, Farhat Hossain,

Naima Ali, Shima Rahman and others sang “Moron Rey Tuhu Momo,” “Badol Diner Prothom,” “Tumi Ki Keboli Chhobi,” “Emon Diney Tarey,” “Esho Go Jweley,” “Ja HobarTa Hobey,” “Pothey Choley Jetey,” “Bhora Bador Maho Bhador," “Rimiki Jhimiki Korey” and moreatthe event

Tapan Sarkar and Raju Chowdhury on tabla; Ashit Biswas on esraj; Shahdat Hossain on percussion; Sumon Reza Khan on keyboard instrumentally backed up the singers.

Tagore singer Salma Akbar anchored the programme.