A spectacular programme on Rabindranath Tagore's songs and poems on love and rain was
organized by Indira Gandhi cultural centre, Indian High Commission, Dhaka on 30 June, 2024,
Sunday, 7:00 pm at the auditorium of Chhayanaut. Kamal Ahmed did 10 songs in total.
Moreover, a poem was recited after the performance of each song, which was chosen by
matching the theme of the songs performed by Kamal Ahmed. This combination of singing and
recitation was highly praised by the audiences. In the beginning, singer Kamal Ahmed
performed Borshonmondrito Ondhokare Eshechhi Tomari E Dware, and Farzana Karim recited
Boroshar Rup Heri Manober Majhe. The songs Nishi Na Pohate Jibonoprodip Jwalaiya Jao
Priya, Bohujuger O Par Hote Ashar Elo, Amar Porano Jaha Chay Tumi Tai Go, Badol Diner
Prothom Kodom Ful Tumi Korechho Dan, Amar Jibonpatro Uchchholiya Madhuri Korechho Dan,
Emon Dine Tare Bola Jay, Emon Ghonoghor Borishay, Bhora Thak Smritisudhay Bidayer
Patrokhani and Chhaya Ghonaichhe Bone Bone Gogone Gogone Dake Deya were performed
respectively. The awe-inspiring song Aji Jhorer Rate Tomar Obhisar, Poranshokha Bondhu He
Amar was the final melody of this programme. Before the melody of the songs were fading in
the audiences’ hearts, Farzana Karim's mesmerizing recitation of the poems were taking the
audience to a whole different world. One after another, she recited Kotha Chhilo Ek-Torite Kebol
Tumi Ami, Asharsondhya Ghoniye Elo, Gelo Re Din Boye, Sundor, Tumi Eshechhile Aj Prate
Orun-Boron Parijat Loye Hate, Tomare Dakinu Jobe Kunjobone Tokhono Amer Bone Gondho
Chhilo, Potrolekha- Dile Tumi Sona Mora Fountain Pen and Kotomoto Lekhar Ashbab. Hothat
Dekha- Railgarir Kamray Hothat Dekha, Bhabi Ni Sombhob Hobe Konodin was recited at the
end of the programme.
The instrumentalists Sunil Chandra Das (violin), Nasir Ahmed (guitar), Robins Chowdhury
(Keyboard), Iftekhar Alam Dolar (Tabla) and Bidyut Ray (octopad) also performed in this
programme.
This impeccable dual performance on a rainy evening without any interval added a different
level to this programme. The monsoon was showing its own appearance since morning.
Sometimes it was drizzling, and sometimes it was raining heavily and was overflowing the
surroundings. Sometimes, there were flashes of light in the sky, and sometimes, there was the
wave of rain. The surroundings were saying, Ogo, Aj Tora Jash Ne Ghorer Baire. Still,
audiences of varied professions came to Chhayanaut of Dhanmondi to listen to music and poem
recitations. Some were drenching by the pleasure of music and poems, some were bathing by
it. The traditional, semi-circular auditorium of the first floor was filled with audiences. The invited
guests were enchanted by the one hour twenty minute dual performance of Kamal Ahmed and
Farzana Karim. An organization of music and poems like this rejuvenates us, tranquils our mind
amidst our busy urban life
