Tagore 20th Century Bard in His Prime

Star Melodies hosted Tagore- 20th Century Bard in His Prime on September 9. The event was held at The Daily Star-Bengal Arts Precinct. Star Melodies is an initiative of The Daily Star, to help promote Bangladeshi music. The program featured Adity Mohsin and Fahim Hossain Chowdhury. Sadya Afreen Mallick, Chief of Cultural Initiatives, The Daily Star hosted the event. The event celebrated the works of Rabindranath Tagore, after he reached his prime years. Alongside the artists, students from Sunnydale School were also involved in this event. Their amazing singing skills and pronunciation surprised those present. They sang songs like Aaj Dhaner Khetey Roudro Chayay Lukochuri Khela, Tomar Mohon Roope Ke Roy Bhule, and Dekho Dekho Dekho, Shuktara Aankhi Mele Chaay.  Fahim Hossain Chowdhury sang Keno Chokher Jole, Amar Khela Jokhon Chilo Tomar Sone, Aaji Nahi Nahi Nidra among others. Adity Mohsin then serenaded the audience with her majestic voice when she sang Ami Tomar Shonge Bendhechhi Amar Pran, Bipul Torongo Rey, Ogo Tumi Ponchodoshi, Choron Dhorite Dio Go, and some others. Near the end of the event, everyone including the audience sang the national anthem together in a heartwarming display.