To commemorate the 47th death anniversary of the National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, the Nazrulgeeti group Gems of Nazrul will launch their 29th production at the stroke of midnight on August 27 on Channel i. The musical production will also be available on the troupe's social media and YouTube channel. With nearly 50 artistes, the musical experience promises to capture the rural
“Nazrul was a true worshipper of fine arts” – Sadya Afreen Mallick
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Ashley Shoptorshi Samaddar
Ashley Shoptorshi Samaddar
Eminent Nazrul Sangeet exponent Sadya Afreen Mallick is one of the most celebrated names in the music industry. In addition to being awarded the prestigious Nazrul Padak by Nazrul Institute and the Ministry of Culture in 2016 and the Gold Medal by Anandadhara, she also won the Ustaad Moti Miya Gold Medal at Chhayanaut . On the occasion of Nazrul Jayanti, the artiste talks about her initiatives to popularise the National Poet s creations among the younger generations, and more.
Over the years, Sadya Afreen Mallick noticed a widening gap between the audience and Nazrul s creations. I felt that we needed established Nazrul Sangeet singers to create a platform for talented upcoming artistes to bring Nazrul s work to old and new audiences, she mentions. Bearing this in mind, I started working on an initiative called Gems of Nazrul.