Sheikh Arif Bulbon :To mark the first death anniversary of noted actor and recitation artiste Khaled Khan, Bengal Foundation has launched a recitation album titled Megh Balika at a function held at Bengal Shilpalaya in the city’s Dhanmondi area on Saturday evening.Those poems, which were recited by late Khlaed Khan once upon a time, are taken place in the album. Therefore, seven duet poems with Shyama Hye are also included in the album.Noted theatre personality and actor Aly Zaker unveiled cover of the album as the chief guest, while Director General of Bengal Foundation Luva Nahid Chowdhury, popular singer Bappa Mazumder, only daughter of Khaled Khan Farhin Khan Joyeeta, Hasan Abidur Reza Jewel, among others, were present in the programme.Bappa Mazumder has given direction of music in the album. Noted recitation artiste Hasan Arif recited several poems those were recited by Khaled Khan. Therefore, noted Tagore artiste Mita Haque rendered several songs in the programme.Titles of the poems in the album are: Aynar Samney Ektu Ondhokar by Purnendu Patri (duet); Ami Jokhon Chhoto Chhilam by Joy Goswami (duet); Ki Chao Aamar Kachhey by Sunil Ganguli (duet); Ami Tomarey Korib Nibedon (solo); Batasher Bhitoreo (solo); Tomar Kachhey Cheyechhilam by Purnendu Patri (solo); Aj Sob Khuley Dio (solo); Ekhon Ektu Chokhey Chokh Rakho by Subhash Mukherjee (solo); Sei Kobey Kotodin Agey by Monwar Sultan (solo); Aamar Haat-er Upor by Birendra Chatterjee (solo); Aamar Emon Ki Duksho Achhey by Purnendu Patri (solo); Tumi Bolley Roudrey Jao by Purnendu Patri (solo); Ki Korey Annyer Hobey Tumi (solo); Tumi Choley Jachchho by Nirmalendu Goon (solo); Sangsar Maney Sonar Kakoney by Nirmalendu Goon (duet); Eimatro Ek Lokksho Miththya by Kobita Singh (duet); Se Jodi Tomakey by Joy Goswami (duet) and Aamra Du’joney Hentechhilam (duet).
