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In remembrance of Sabir Ahmed Chowdhury

19 October 2004, 18:00 PM
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Surma Shanskritik Kendra recently arranged a musical programme featuring songs on Mystic poet, lyricist and social worker Sabir Ahmed Chowdhury, says a press release. The venue was Natmandal auditorium of Dhaka University. Poet Shamsur Rahman was the chief guest of the programme. Professor Durgadas Vattacharja, the ex-vice chancellor of National University, took part in the discussion session. He was highly appreciative of the organisers.

The programme was directed by Dr Mridulkanti Chakravarty, teacher of Music and Drama Department, Dhaka University. The artistes performed Baul, Marami and Marfati songs in solo, duet and chorus.

At the end of the programme, the songs like Jole Giachilam shai, Amar bandhu dayamoy, kare dekhabo maner dukkho by Radha Ramon enthralled the audience.

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