Dhaka Cultural Event Celebrates Monsoon Through Rabindranath Tagore Songs and Poetry

DHAKA — The Jatiya Rabindra Sangeet Sammilan Parishad, Dhaka Metropolitan branch, celebrated the aesthetic allure of the monsoon season through a cultural event titled “Badonhara Bristidhara” at the Chhayanaut Sanskriti-Bhaban auditorium in Dhanmondi on Thursday evening. The program explored the nature of the rains, human emotions, and traditional Bengali cultural heritage through the works of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore.

The event, which featured a blend of music, poetry, and dance, highlighted the multifaceted beauty of the monsoon. Krishti Hefaz, president of the Dhaka Metropolitan branch of the organization, presided over the opening session. In her address, she emphasized the importance of maintaining cultural standards and promoting values of harmony, mutual respect, and peace. She noted that just as Bengal’s six seasons are diverse, its cultural expression remains a vessel for such variety. Following her remarks, she read excerpts from Tagore’s “Shrabonsondhya,” while the organization’s general secretary, Nilanjana Chowdhury, offered a vote of thanks.

The musical performances commenced with the ensemble piece “Shrabon Megher Adhek Duar Oi Khola.” The repertoire included a mix of solo and chorus songs, interspersed with group dances and poetry recitations. Soloists Abhaya Datta, Sanjay Banik, Dipra Nishanta, Suma Rani Roy, Shimu De, and Fahim Hossain Chowdhury performed various Tagore compositions that evoke the melancholy and beauty of the rainy season. Poet Mahmuda Akter contributed to the evening with her recitations.

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Choreographed performances accompanied tracks such as “Ambore Prochondo Dombur,” “Aji Jhoro Jhoro Mukhor Badordine,” and “Amar Nishith Rater Badol Dhara,” adding a visual dimension to the rain-themed celebration. The event concluded with a collective performance of “Jay Din Shrabon Din Jay.”

The cultural evening was planned and directed by Mahua Manjari. The musical accompaniment featured Subir Ghosh on the tabla, Robins Chowdhury on the keyboard, Shivraj Khan on the sitar, and Pradip Roy on the mandira.