Geetishotro's musical tribute to Waheedul Haque
Cultural Correspondent
Cultural organisation Geetishotro arranged a musical soiree on June 13 at Shawkat Osman Memorial Auditorium, Central Public Library. The programme was a homage to noted Tagore exponent Waheedul Haque. The highlight of the programme was renditions of songs from the 4th part of Tagore's Swarobitan. Kangalicharan Sen was the staff notation maker of the songs. Geetishotro, the last organisation founded by Waheedul Haque, has been working towards generating public interest in Tagore songs for the last two years. One could feel Haque's presence everywhere at the programme, with his image in the background and his recorded speech being played. Prior to the performance, cultural personality Biplob Bala delivered a speech on Haque's thoughts on music. "Waheedul Haque believed that music holds the central position in Bengali culture and popularising our traditional songs should be considered a sacred act if as a nation we are to fortify our identity," he said. He also read out Ek Phota Shishir written by Waheedul Haque on the occasion of the launch of Geetishotro. The musical performance started with a bandana (devotional) song, Jethaye thake shobar odhom. Solo and choral renditions followed. Darao mon anonto brohmando majhey, Aji momo mon chahe, Bajao tumi kobi, Taro taro hori deenojone, nibiro ghono andhare and Je raat-e mor duarguli were among the songs rendered at the programme.
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Artistes of Geetishotro sing at the musical soiree. PHOTO: STAR |