“No Pahela Baishakh without panta-ilish”… Kona

Popular singer Kona will celebrate Pahela Baishakh in Dhaka this time. She spoke to The Daily Star about her plans marking the festival.

Kona said she will spend time with her family in the morning. She usually wears saris in shades of red and white, loves putting on make-up and use flowers as accessories, but has been opting for salwar kameez for the last two years because it's more suited to her stage shows.

However, this year Kona will wear a sari on the morning of Pahela Baishakh and go out with family members. On coming back, the singer is all set to have a scrumptious lunch of panta-ilish. She said she cannot think of celebrating the festival without the traditional dishes.

She recalled fond memories of the celebration during her childhood. On the occasion, the singer used to perform at cultural functions. This year, she will perform in two stage shows – one in Narayanganj, and another in Dhaka. 

Kona wished everyone a Shubho Noboborsho, and hoped that every Bangalee will spend the day with their dear ones in a festive mood.