“Mystic and 'Sufi' thoughts are interpreted
and practiced in different ways at different
parts of the world, and that is what makes
this a celebration of cultural plurality,”
Amitava Bhattacharya, the founder of the
Sufi Sutra festival of Sufi and traditional
music, caught the essence of the festival in
a nutshell, on the opening night of Sufi Fest
Dhaka 2015 on Tuesday. The festival
featuring 12 artistes from seven countries –
that practice the music and dance of
mystic thoughts – was inaugurated shortly
after by Asaduzzaman Noor, Minister for
Cultural Affairs. “At a time of such political
unrest, violence and turmoil, this is exactly
what Dhaka needed right now,” he said.
Praising Abul Khair (Chairman, Bengal
Group) for his involvement in fantastic
initiatives like the Bengal Classical Music
Festival and EngageDhaka, the minister
also expressed hopes that the music of
peace and emancipation would change
people's hearts for the better.
Arnob was the opening act of the festival,
and along with Buno (on bass), Saad (on
banjo), Karthik (cello and Swaraj), Pantha
Kanai and Mithun (on percussion) and
featuring Palki Ahmed (on vocal and
guitar), the group presented an array of
familiar music to a tepid audience.
Beginning and closing with Rabindra
Sangeet, they took turns in singing a
number of Lalon songs in the middle, and
Bhatiali. The use of esraj and cello on the
one hand and guitar, banjo and swaraj, and
two percussionists in tandem created some
moments.
and practiced in different ways at different
parts of the world, and that is what makes
this a celebration of cultural plurality,”
Amitava Bhattacharya, the founder of the
Sufi Sutra festival of Sufi and traditional
music, caught the essence of the festival in
a nutshell, on the opening night of Sufi Fest
Dhaka 2015 on Tuesday. The festival
featuring 12 artistes from seven countries –
that practice the music and dance of
mystic thoughts – was inaugurated shortly
after by Asaduzzaman Noor, Minister for
Cultural Affairs. “At a time of such political
unrest, violence and turmoil, this is exactly
what Dhaka needed right now,” he said.
Praising Abul Khair (Chairman, Bengal
Group) for his involvement in fantastic
initiatives like the Bengal Classical Music
Festival and EngageDhaka, the minister
also expressed hopes that the music of
peace and emancipation would change
people's hearts for the better.
Arnob was the opening act of the festival,
and along with Buno (on bass), Saad (on
banjo), Karthik (cello and Swaraj), Pantha
Kanai and Mithun (on percussion) and
featuring Palki Ahmed (on vocal and
guitar), the group presented an array of
familiar music to a tepid audience.
Beginning and closing with Rabindra
Sangeet, they took turns in singing a
number of Lalon songs in the middle, and
Bhatiali. The use of esraj and cello on the
one hand and guitar, banjo and swaraj, and
two percussionists in tandem created some
moments.
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