Panchashwar remembers Subal Das

Artistes performing at the event

The event started with eminent personalities like KG Mustafa and Robin Ghosh nostalgically recalling some pleasant memories of Subal Das. Quite a few among the audience were moved by such words, specially those who were close to him.

Right after the discussion, the musical programme began with Nasima Shahin. She sang two solo numbers and one duet. Tumi je amar kobita, a beautiful romantic song, was a delight for the crowd. Sung by Nasima Shahin and Sumon Majumder, the song received tremendous applause. After the duet Sumon Majumder rendered the title track of lyricist KG Mustafa's album Trishna Amar Hariye Gechhey. Next came Farhana Akhtar who performed two melodious romantic songs -- Shondhar chhaya naamey and Ami kamon korey bolbo. After Farhana Akter, Mamum Jahid held the audience spellbound with Tumi amar shadhona and Kobita likhini, Likhechhi tomar naam. The last three songs of the night were performed by Suparna Sengupta: she sang two Bangla numbers and one Urdu number.

The songs were a melodious treat for the ears. The event revealed the vacuum caused in the cultural world by the demise of Subal Das.