Chhayanaut ready for Pahela Baishakh celebrations
Chhayanaut, Bangladesh's revered cultural institution, is once again
ready to host its iconic Pahela Baishakh celebration at Dhaka's Ramna Park, a
long-standing urban tradition that greets the Bangla New Year with vibrant
musical festivities.
Chhayanaut unveiled details of this year's event during a press
conference held at the Chhayanaut Sanskriti Bhaban in Dhanmondi yesterday.
The press
briefing featured insights from Chhayanaut's Executive President Sarwar Ali,
Vice-Presidents Atiur Rahman and Khairul Anam Shakil, General Secretary Laisa
Ahmed Lisa, and Joint Secretary Jayanta Roy.
They shared
that for the past two months, both senior and junior artists have been
diligently rehearsing to deliver captivating performances that will welcome the
new year with flair.
Scheduled to
begin at 6:15am on the first day of the Bangla new year, the cultural event
will span two hours, featuring an array of group and solo songs, along with
poetry recitations.
At the
dawn of the new Bangla year, we aim to celebrate humanity and the people
through music, with over a hundred of our esteemed and young performers coming
together to continue this beloved tradition live at Ramna , beneath the iconic
Banyan tree," stated Laisa Ahmed Lisa.
The
repertoire will include works by Rabindranath Tagore, Kazi Nazrul Islam, Atul
Prasad, and Abu Bakar Siddiqui, among others, promising a diverse and enriching
cultural showcase.
The event
will host 31 performances, including 11 chorus songs and 15 solos, with
readings and recitals by renowned artists such as Shaheen Samad, Khairul Anam
Shakil, Chandana Majumder, and Laisa Ahmed Lisa, alongside poetry recitals by
Ramendu Majumder and Jayanta Chattopadhyay.
Chhayanaut
has completed all stage preparations and extended its gratitude towards the
Ministry of Housing and Public Works for essential venue permissions and the
government's security enforcement unit for their support.
The eagerly
awaited programme will be broadcast live by Bangladesh Television (BTV) and
Bangladesh Betar from 6:15am on April 14, with additional coverage on
Chhayanaut's official YouTube channel, ensuring widespread accessibility to
this significant cultural celebration.
Celebrated
for organizing the grand Pahela Baishakh festivity at Ramna Park since its
founding in 1961, Chhayanaut's annual event stands as a testament to
Bangladesh's rich cultural heritage, only pausing in 1971 during the Liberation
War and in 2020-2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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