Shilpakala Academy’s Nobanno Utsab
Entertainment Report :
Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) organised traditional Nobanno Utsab for the Bengali calendar year 1427 on December 13 at the National Theatre Hall Auditorium of BSA in the capital’s Segunbagicha area. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the BSA only held a cultural show this year instead of its usual festivities arranged in the previous years.
State Minister for the Cultural Affairs KM Khalid was present as the chief guest, while Cultural Affairs Ministry’s Secretary M Badrul Arefin was present as special guest in the event. Director of BSA Afsana Mimi delivered the keynote speech on the occasion.
The cultural festival began at 5:00pm on the lobby of the National Theatre Hall Auditorium with group dance and songs along with special Gambhira song performances by the BSA dance and music troupes. Singer Mamun Zahid Khan rendered the song titled O amar desher mati after the performances.
Dancers from Bangladesh Academy of Fine Arts (BAFA) then gave a special performance which took place after the inaugural ceremony, choreographed by Farhana Chowdhury Baby. Renowned singer Chandana Majumder and Baul singer Shafi Mandal rendered folk songs written based on the seasonal aspects and festivities, while Bhawaiya songs were rendered by the BSA’s Bhawaiya team.
Music artistes from Government Music College, Gambhira troupe from Chapainawabganj Gambhira Team under Faizur Rahman Manik and the music troupe of the BSA also performed other musical performances throughout the event. TV and stage artiste Abdul Aziz recited a special Punthi performance at the cultural event.
Dhriti Nrittanalay performed a dance performance on a winter song choreographed by Warda Rihab; a group Kathak dance performance choreographed by Snata Shahrin was held, followed by a special indigenous dance performance by Chakma, Tripura and Tanchanga performers under the choreography of Antor Dewan. Dance troupe of BSA showcased the concluding dance performance on Nobanno song.
Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) organised traditional Nobanno Utsab for the Bengali calendar year 1427 on December 13 at the National Theatre Hall Auditorium of BSA in the capital’s Segunbagicha area. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the BSA only held a cultural show this year instead of its usual festivities arranged in the previous years.
State Minister for the Cultural Affairs KM Khalid was present as the chief guest, while Cultural Affairs Ministry’s Secretary M Badrul Arefin was present as special guest in the event. Director of BSA Afsana Mimi delivered the keynote speech on the occasion.
The cultural festival began at 5:00pm on the lobby of the National Theatre Hall Auditorium with group dance and songs along with special Gambhira song performances by the BSA dance and music troupes. Singer Mamun Zahid Khan rendered the song titled O amar desher mati after the performances.
Dancers from Bangladesh Academy of Fine Arts (BAFA) then gave a special performance which took place after the inaugural ceremony, choreographed by Farhana Chowdhury Baby. Renowned singer Chandana Majumder and Baul singer Shafi Mandal rendered folk songs written based on the seasonal aspects and festivities, while Bhawaiya songs were rendered by the BSA’s Bhawaiya team.
Music artistes from Government Music College, Gambhira troupe from Chapainawabganj Gambhira Team under Faizur Rahman Manik and the music troupe of the BSA also performed other musical performances throughout the event. TV and stage artiste Abdul Aziz recited a special Punthi performance at the cultural event.
Dhriti Nrittanalay performed a dance performance on a winter song choreographed by Warda Rihab; a group Kathak dance performance choreographed by Snata Shahrin was held, followed by a special indigenous dance performance by Chakma, Tripura and Tanchanga performers under the choreography of Antor Dewan. Dance troupe of BSA showcased the concluding dance performance on Nobanno song.
