The legendary singer of Nazrul Sangeet, Feroza Begum, has dedicated her life to craftsmanship, achieving an unprecedented presence in the arena. To commemorate the 91st anniversary of the scholar’s birth, the ACI Foundation presented the “Feroza Begum Archive” earlier in the day, consisting of all his contributions to music and highlighting his legacy.
The online page was presented through a virtual program, streamed live from Prothom Alo’s Facebook page. Nazrul Sangeet’s outstanding representative, Sadya Afreen Mallick, organized the event.
The guest of honour of the programme was Dr. Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, MP, Honourable Speaker of the National Parliament of Bangladesh. She paid Feroza Begum three times and thanked the base for sponsoring the iconic website. step not only to archive the works of a wonderful artist, but also to inspire younger generations in search of inspiration and follow in his footsteps,” he noted.
Matiur Rahman, editor-in-chief of Prothom Alo, recalled the determination of the vanquished artist in his speech.
Prominent actor and MP Asaduzzaman Noor also attended the show and shared his memories with Feroza Begum, while acknowledging the opportunity of the initiative. “We want more effort like those on our side, and I applaud Shusmita Anis for the determination she has shown to the initiative,” he said.
Throughout the program, several video packages were screened, highlighting the ordinary career of Feroza Begum.
Renowned lyricist and singer Mohammad Asafuddowlah, former secretary and brother of Feroza Begum, spoke excitedly of his formative years with his sister and his musical in the subcontinent.
Shafin Ahmed, who is the son of Feroza Begum and a legend in the Bangladeshi music arena, also spoke with excitement about his mother. “Their presence is our only refuge. Tahsin, Hamin and I depended on her for everything, and we are proud to have her as a mother,” she said.
Prominent singer Anup Ghoshal joined the show from Calcutta; the famous singers of the subcontinent Aarti Mukherjee, Haimanti Sukla and Srikanta Acharya also paid tribute to Feroza Begum at the event; renowned artists Debjani Ghoshal and Arati Mukherji also remembered their highest honest memory with Feroza Begum.
Renowned artist Mustafa Monwar and prominent singer Ferdausi Rahman recalled Feroza Begum’s legacy to Nazrul Sangeet in the subcontinent. “Feroza Begum was the kind of artist who sang each and every note and each and every word of a song without lifting a finger. That determination is exemplary and will have to be followed,” he said on the program.
“She sang for hours and hours, and kept training,” Ferdausi Rahman said. “I feel like today’s artists lack this determination and perfectionism. In fact, it was exemplary. “
Sadya Afreen Mallick moderated the rite and shared her fond memories of Feroza Begum on the show. The president of the ACI Foundation, Mr. Anis Ud Dowla, and the beloved niece and disciple of feroza Begum, singer Shusmita Anis, may not be present on the program. due to a circle of emergency relatives.
Shusmita Anis had worked hard to lead the three-year project, which is historic for Bangladeshi music.
During the illustrious career of Feroza Begum, he has won awards and distinctions, adding the Swadhinata Padak, the Netaji Subhash Chandra Award, the Satyajit Ray Award, the Nasiruddin Gold Medal, the Gold Medal of the Shilpakala Academy of Bangladesh, the D Lit of bardwan University, Banga Samman, Mahaguru and Banga Bibhushan of the West Bengal State Government , Array, India.
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