SHUROLOK Music Appreciation and Performance Group of Melbourne staged its inaugural program “ALOKER JHORNADHARA” coinciding Bangla Nobo Borsho and Robindro Jonmodin on 28 April evening at the Karralyka Theatre. A well attended function, the members of SHUROLOK performed songs of Poncho Kobi as well as folks songs from the traditional Bangali treasure of music. The program was directed by Chanchal Khan and was also participated by distinguished guest artistes Rahul Chatterjee, the sitar legend from Kolkata and Forid Uddin (tabla player) from Dhaka. Due to illness, Durbadal Chatterjee was unable to perform that evening. Three prominent cultural groups of Melbourne, Natya Kala Mandir, Kathak Abriti Kendra and Bangla Language and Cultural School also participated in the program. The program started with a welcome speech by Chobi Hossain, Shobhapoti of SHUROLOK . This program was dedicated in memory of Wahidul Haq. For further information, write to : shurolok@gmail.com
