Since the founding of SHUROLOK in 2006,
the organization has undertaken a number
of activities in support of its objectives.
These include :
Upcoming event:
Past Events:
•
17 April 2010 (Saturday) at 5:30pm
: Arun Alor Anjali (Bangla New Year 1417 Celebration) , BMW Edge, Federation Square
•
28 Feb 2010 (Sunday 5pm - 7:30 pm)
: Aha Aji e Boshonte (Boshonto Boron), Chandler Community Centre, Issac Road, Keysborough
•
10 October 2009 (Saturday)
: "PHIRE CHOL MATIR TANE" (Featuring folk songs of Bengal) at Baptist Church Hall
•
18 April 2009 (Saturday)
: Bangla Nobo Borsho 1416 (Bengali New
Year Celebration ) , BMW Edge, Federation Square -- The heart of Melbourne
31 August
2008: Shesh Belaker Shesher Gaan (The death anniversary of Rabindranath
Tagore and Kazi Nazrul Islam ) at Ashburton Library (5:00 pm to 7:00 pm).
Shurolok celebrated an evening of melodious music on August 31 at 5:00 PM at the Ashburton Library Meeting Room, 154 High Street, Ashburton.
The evening is organised in remembrance of death anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore & Kazi Nazrul Islam.
•
20 April 2008 (Sunday)
: Bangla Nobo Borsho 1415 (Bengali New
Year Celebration ) , all day event at
Federation Square--- The heart of Melbourne
EVENT NEWS
:
Bangla
Nobo Borsho (Bengali New Year) Celebration
in Melbourne, 20 April 2008
The Bangladeshi community
celebrated the Bangla Nobo Borsho in Melbourne,
for the first time at the Federation Square,
the heart of Melbourne and the most prestigious
venue in the city. Shurolok organized
the event on 20 April. The vibrant Bangladeshi
students community studying at various
Universities in Melbourne joined Shurolok
in organizing this event. While Nobo Borsho
celebration in Australia is a regular
annual feature in the Bengali community,
what made this years’ celebration
distinct from the past endeavours was
the involvement of several countries and
ethnic groups which share common New Year
calendar coinciding with Boishakh, the
first month of the New Year. Artistes
from Thai, Indian, and Sri Lankan cultural
groups presented their traditional music
and dances. Other communities joined the
event to exchange greetings with the Bengali
community in Melbourne. Several indigenous
groups from Bangladesh staged a joint
colourful performance.
The spectacular opening
ceremony comprised flying traditional
kites by children accompanied by playing
of traditional instruments such as dhol,
khol, madol and khonjoni. Shurolok performed
inauguration songs “Esho Hey Boishakh”
and “Bishho Bina Robe”. The
students community, children from Bangla
language schools, members of recitation
club, drama groups and dance circles presented
shows throughout the day. Considering
the relative small Bengali population
in Melbourne, the turn out was extraordinary.
Some 4000 visitors visited Federation
Square to watch the celebration. They
included a significant number of Australians
who are considered “Bangladeshi
alumni”—in other words, Australians
who lived in Bangladesh in various capacities
in the past.
The festivity in Melbourne
on the day was inaugurated by the Victoria
Multicultural Minister James Merlino and
was supported by three major universities
(Monash, Deakin and Mlebourne), the Victorian
Multicultural Commission, and Dhaka Stock
Exchange. Channel I of Bangladesh was
the Media partner.
The 2009 program is planned
for 18th April 2009. Sponsors and donors
are welcome to contact us.
. Inauguration :
Shurolok
Performance :
Performance by other organisations
and individuals
Other
glimpses :
• 29 September
2007: Performance by Tapan Mahmud and
Bula Mahmud, visiting artistes from Bangladesh
and their daughter Tuhina Tapan from Sydney
(Balwyn Library):
SHUROLOK was honoured
to host Tapan Mahmud, one of the pioneers
of Rabindra Sangeet in Bangladesh, a trainer
and the founding Secretary of Rabindra
Sangeet Shilpi Sangstha during his visit
to Australia. Tapan Mahmud and his singer
wife Bula Mahmud were also accompanied
by their daughter Tuhina Mahmud in an
enthralling session of songs, comprising
Rabindra Sangeet and songs of yesteryears
(purono diner gan).
• 31 August
2007: Discussion with Amalendu Shain on
state of Tagore song practise in Bengal
and his memories of acquaintance with Sailajaranjan
Majumdar--- one of the closest disciples
of Rabindranath (SHUROLOK Centre, Mitcham)
:
As part of SHUROLOK’s
regular music appreciation discussions,
the members and friends of SHUROLOK welcomed
Mr Amalendu Shain, Secretary of Rabindra
Varati Society, Secretary of Gito Bitan,
and President of Shurongama Music School
to a discussion forum and a small session
of songs by Amalendu Shain. He narrated
his close association with Sailajaranjan
Majumdar and answered questions related
to various aspects of Rabindra Sangeet practices.
Mr Shain was visiting his daughter in Melbourne.
• 25 August
2007: Ashar Sraboner Gaan (Songs of Rain—monsoon)
and Tribute to Abdul Ahad (Camberwell Library
Theatre):
SHUROLOK celebrated Rabindranath’s
death anniversary with a session of his
songs on Rain (Borshar Gan). The program
was dedicated in memory of Abdul Ahad, the
legendary singer, trainer and composer.
• 28 April
2007: Bangla Naba Barsha 1414 : Aloker Jhornadhara
and Tribute to Wahidul Haq (Karalyka Centre,
Ringwood):
SHUROLOK’s annual program coinciding
with Bangla Naba Barsha was held with the
presence of three eminent musicians from
Kolkata and Bangladesh (Durbadal Chottopadhay,
eminent violinist, composer and director;
Rahul Chatterjee, one of the leading sitar
players and composer, Mohammad Farid, a
popular tabla player of this generation
in Bangladesh). SHUROLOK artistes were joined
by three prominent organizations of Melbourne
(Bangla School, Kathak Recittaion Club and
Natya Kala Mandir).
The function was dedicated to the memory
of Wahidul Haq, eminent exponent of Rabindra
Sangeet and trainer.
• 18 February
2007: Voice Training Workshop by Amin Rahman
(SHUROLOK Centre, Mitcham):
Voice trainer by passion and also a member/singer
of The Barber Shop Choir, Mr Amin Rahman
(our Amin bhai) delivered a useful voice
training workshop for the singers of SHUROLOK.
Members immensely benefited from this workshop
with exposure to various ‘do’s’
and ‘don’ts’ about the
use of voice in singing and various techniques
of creative singing. Whether the participants
will be able to apply their learning meticulously
remains a question !!
15 September 2006:
Workshop By Sadi Mohammad on Rabindra Sangeet
Appreciation (Balwyn Library Centre):
Distinguished trainer, director, composer
and singer Sadi Mohammad conducted a workshop
for members of SHUROLOK and other interested
individuals on “Appreciation of Tagore
Songs”. Students were able to learn
some songs, appreciate the background of
these songs and the style these songs demand.
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