The New Nation - Internet Edition

Correspondent, Chittagong

Discussants at a cultural function in the port city Saturday said that Tagore's lyrics, apart from bringing cultural emancipation, had enriched the domain of Bengali songs more than ever.

The immortal message of Tagore's lyrics occupied a permanent place in the minds of music lovers of all ages, discussants said.

Luminaries in the cultural arena here hosted the function to mark the launching of a new platform for upholding and practicing Tagore's works, Robindra Sangit Charcha O Prokash, at the auditorium of Theatre Institute, Chittagong.

Deputy Editor of the Daily People's View and freedom fighter Nasiruddin Chowdhury presided over the function while Professor Dr. Gazi Saleh Uddin addressed it as the chief guest. They observed that the thematic expression and appealing messages had made Tagore's lyrics distinct from those of any contemporary poet of Bangla language. "He had been a great source of inspiration for the nation," they added.

Earlier, eminent artiste and guru Nirmulendu Chowdhury inaugurated the function by lighting Mongol Pradeep.

Professor Joti Prakas Barua of Premier University addressed the function as the main discussant while Samir Bhattacharya, News Editor of the Daily Azadi joined the function as special guest.