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A call for harmony

Musical soiree at Liberation War Museum
18 December 2005, 18:00 PM
LIFESTYLE
By Cultural Correspondent
18 December 2005, 18:00 PM
Artistes performing a chorus song at the programme
The Bangalees have always spoken out against injustice and for peace. Music has been a strong force in propelling them to hold their own, despite the dark clouds on the horizon. Even in the face of extremist threats, cultural organisations have stood tall. One example is the Jatiyo Rabindra Sangeet Shammilan Parishad's (JRSSP) open stage concert on December 17. The function, held at the LIberation War Museum, conveyed the message that they would pull out all the stops to protect their identity.

The function featured a group of performers presenting a mix of Tagore, Nazrul and folk songs to invite the new generation to look back at our Liberation War. During the War the whole nation came together and demonstrated utmost courage and persistence in driving away the Pakistani oppressors from our land.

A patriotic Nazrul song, Durgam giri kantar moru was rendered by the group, which spoke about the need to boost the morale of the masses, urging them to unite against all social differences. With this song the audience was reminded that people of all religion have been living together in harmony for hundreds of years in this land. Despite efforts by malicious elements to divide us and take away our peace, united, we have stood strong.

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Other songs performed at the event were Aji Bangladesher hridoy hotey and Shankocher bihbolota. Artistes performing at the event included Polash, Tuhin, Lopa, Parvez, Shetu, Swati, Seema, Anupam and Partha. Bhaswar Bandyopadhyay recited poems in between the songs.