Rabindra-Nazrul Sandhya, organized by the Bangladesh community in Nova Scotia

A captivating Rabindra-Nazrul Sandhya was organized by the Bangladesh Community Association of Nova Scotia (BDCANS) on Tuesday evening (September 16) at the historic Lieutenant Governor's House in Halifax, Canada. It was the first Bangladeshi cultural event at the Lieutenant Governor's House, and it became a vibrant showcase of the country's traditions and culture.

The event was opened by the Honorable Mayor of Nova Scotia, Mike Savage, ONS. In his speech at the event, he highlighted the importance of such initiatives in fostering multiculturalism in Nova Scotia, saying, "This is a special moment that will help us to understand our culture more deeply."

At this time, Bangladesh Community Association of Nova Scotia (BDCANS) Chairman Md. Golam Kibria Talukder welcomed the guests and pledged to showcase the rich culture and heritage of Bangladesh.

Then, songs, dances and recitations of Rabindranath Tagore and Kazi Nazrul Islam were performed one after the other. Particularly noteworthy was the Rabindra Sangeet 'Amra Sabhai Raja' performed by Anushrata, Sanchia, Aran and Dipanvita. Also, Sanchita Tosh recited Rabindranath's famous poem 'Hathat Dekha'. Dipanvita De sang the Nazrul song 'Khelise Jaldevi', and Shruti Chakraborty performed the Nazrul song 'Abar Shrawan Elo Phire'.

Jhilik Singh Roy performed Rabindranath Tagore's dance 'Mor Bhavanare Ki Haway Matalo', while Shubhangi Sikder, Sindhuja Halder, Rain Dad, Ridhima Mitra, Sylvia Tosh—students of Maheshwari Dance Academy—performed Rabindranath Tagore's group dance 'Hridoy Amar Nachere'. Debapriya Chatterjee performed Nazrul's dance 'Shri Jamat Chande Anande'.

The entire program was a brilliant reflection of Bangladeshi culture and the humanistic outlook of the poet duo. The participants of the program impressed the audience with their sincerity and attention during their performance.

At the end of the ceremony, the Honorable Lieutenant Governor hosted a special reception for the guests present.

Organizers of the Bangladesh Community Association of Nova Scotia said that future events like this will add a new dimension to the spread of Bangladeshi culture, language, and heritage from generation to generation in Nova Scotia.