Welcoming autumn with melodies

With the weather turning humid day by day and the mighty Sun showing his rage, it is barely possible for city dwellers to experience the beauty of autumn. However, autumn, with all her grace, is here -- brining silvery Kaashphool, moving clouds, and Sheuli flowers with it. 

On such a morning of September 18, cultural lighthouse Chhayanaut welcomed Sharat -- the third season in the cycle of six -- at the Bokultola of the Institute of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka.

Artistes of Chhayanaut, in colourful attire, hailed the season through their mellifluous renditions highlighting the season. Adorned with snowy Kash flowers and brightly-clad women, the Bokultola was lively with the presence of a large audience, who thronged the venue to sing together with the performers. But unlike previous years, this year's turnout was a touch low.

Choral rendition of “Dekho Dekho, Dekho Shuktara” by the young artistes of Chhayanaut set the programme in motion, which was followed by Tagore number “Pohalao Pohalo Bibhabori” by Subarna Dey and Avijit Das.“ Shubhro Ashone Biraj” by Sudip Sarkar followed.

Next was a choral song “Alor Omol Komolkhani Ke Photale”, followed by ATM Jahangir's solo rendition of “Ebar Obogunthon Kholo” and Sutapa Saha's “Kaar Banshi Nishibhorey”.

Then, young artistes of Chhayanaut danced to “Amra Bendhechhi Kaasher Guccho”. “Keno Amay Pagol Korey Jash” by Dipanjan Mukherjee and “Aaj Dhaner Khete Roudrochhayay” by Semonti Monjori articulated the essence of the season.

A group dance in sync with “Tomar Mohon Rupey Ke Roy Bhuley” followed by solo rendition of “Sheuli Phool, Sheulo Phool”, “He Khoniker Otithi” and “Omolo Dhobolo Paaley”.

A choral rendition of “Megher Koley Rode Heschechhe” closed the programme. The celebration wrapped up with the National Anthem.

Enamul Huq Omar and Mrittunjay Majumdar assisted the performers on tabla while Prodip Kumar Roy and Asit Biswas were on mondira and esraj respectively.