Chhayanat Kolkata began its journey ten years ago keeping in mind the creations of Kazi Nazrul Islam.

Apart from organizing the Nazrul Mela, the organization is also actively organizing many different programs.

To celebrate International Mother Language Day 2019, the organization will be organizing a Rabindra-Nazrul festival titled Simana Bhule Ek Sure- Rabindra Nazrule. Eminent artists from India and Bangladesh will participate in this two day long musical event.

The first day will showcase songs by Tagore and the second day will feature songs by Nazrul Islam. Reading poems will also be organized. Live painting will also be done where eminent painters from both the countries will participate.

Kalyani Kazi, Srikumar Chattopadhyay, Rajeshwar Bhattacharya, Alok Roy Chowdhury, Prabuddha Raha, Susmita Goswami, Pandit Mallar Ghosh and others will grace the event.

Sohag Parvez will lead a team of eight painters from Bangladesh to participate in this event. About 300 artists will be performing in two days of the event.

The entire event has been conceptualized and directed by Somerita Mallik.

Priyanka Dutta