Bulbul Mahalanobish in a new identity

Celebrated artist Mustafa Monowar formally unwrapped the CD cover of the album. He however talked of her book: 'Bulbul has her pen in hand which can speak the truth and protest against injustice. She writes with openness, which is very appealing.'

Eminent researcher and litterateur Abdul Mannan Syed appreciated her effort to release an album which is a compilation of the songs of the five great Bangali composers--Rabindranath Tagore, Kazi Nazrul Islam, Atul Prashad, Rajanikant Sen and Dwijendra Lal Roy. He added, 'The great mystic poet Lalon should also be included in such compilation because Lalon is not only a folk musician, he is also a great composer who deserves to be treated like the five famous composers.'

Although Bulbul was initially interested in recitation and acting, she became popular as a Nazrul singer later. She was a regular singer and actress of the Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra during the Liberation war. Her first book was a travelogue titled Parashya Upashagarer Tirey (At the Bank of the Persian Bay).

Bulbul's music album Hridoyete Path Ketechhi contains 14 tracks, among which Jakhon porbena mor, Hey Partho Sharothi and Mor ghum ghorey ele monohor are well rendered. The other tracks, however, are also appealing.

In the programme, several cultural personalities, such as Tagore singer Kalim Sharafi, educationist Dr Anisuzzaman and poet Khaleda Edib Chowdhury, addressed the audience.