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Sun. April 23, 2006


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A life devoted to Nazrul songs
Feroza Begum honoured
Mon-e porey aaj shey kon jonomey
bidaye shondhyabela
Ami daraye rohinu eparey
Tumi oparey bhashaley bhela...
When one hears these verses, one voice comes to mind. Feroza Begum had established herself as the "uncrowned queen" of Nazrul songs over half a century ago and the appeal of her vocals remains undiminished.

Shefali Ghosh in a critical state
'Queen of Regional Songs', folk singer Shefali Ghosh, who suffered a cerebral hemorrhage, is undergoing treatment in Kolkata, India.

Bhawaiya: Folk tunes of the North resonate in Dhaka
With its roots in Rangpur and Cooch Behar of India, Bhawaiya, a genre of North Bengal folk songs, usually revolves around love and spirituality. The locals present the dialect and tune with accuracy.

Srishti O Srom: A dazzling mural
Two of Hamiduzzman Khan's magnificent creations were inaugurated in the city at Summit Centre recently.