Ekushey February in the Indian capital
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While Delhiites are familiar with Rabindra Sangeet, Nazrul Sangeet still has to make inroads in the music circuit. A small group of music lovers in the Indian capital therefore welcomed an evening of Nazrul songs courtesy Nabaroon Bhattacharjee, his son Nilotpal, daughter Nilanjana and niece Shruti.
The endeavour is worth a mention because Nabaroon, a senior World Bank official, manages to combine a demanding profession with a passion for music. Trained in classical music by his guru Pandit Amarnath, he also enjoys singing light vocals like Rabindra Sangeet. However, he has a special affinity for Nazrul songs, because as he says, “In Rabindra Sangeet you are not permitted to sing outside the notations that have been set by Tagore, whereas in Nazrul songs the artiste is given the flexibility to use the base composition and innovate or improvise.
“Secondly while Rabindra Sangeet is based on dhrupad style of music, Nazrul songs are mainly structured on the khayal, thumri and tappa styles.”
The main features of the concert were Nazrul compositions based on ragas while there were other highlights such as patriotic songs, love songs, folk or bhatiali songs. Among the notable pieces were “Mom-er Putul”, “Rumjhum Rumjhum” and “Amar Shampan Jatri Na Loy”.
The programme is one of the many cultural events that have been lined up on the occasion of Ekushey February in the Indian capital, largely by Impresario India, a Delhi-based cultural organisation. The spirit of Ekushey truly cuts across the geographical boundaries that separate the peoples of the subcontinent.
Kavita, New Delhi, the daily star
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