The Bhopalites witnessed a startling evening with daughter giving tribute to her father through a musical programme. A three day Natya Sangeet festival concluded at Madhya Pradesh School of (MPSD) on Wednesday.
To remember the works and contribution of one of the noted theatre personality Habib Tanvir, Nagin Tanvir presented a musical programme under Natya Sangeet Festival.
The songs composed by Habib Tanvir and the songs presented in his plays were presented beautifully. Prior to the event, Alok Chhatterjee, Director of MPSD informed that due to heavy rain in the city, audience is requested to watch the live telecast of the show on MPSD Facebook Live page. He also said that all the precautionary measures are been taken in COVID 19 scenario.
Notably, Habib Tanvir was one the pioneers of theatre industry. He created a niche for the upcoming theatre artist across the nation. Also, his plays have created a benchmark across the world in the theatre industry. His plays like Chandrahas Chor, Goun Naam Sasural Mor Naam Damad and many others are like stepping stones for the young theatre artists. This programme was a tribute to Habib Tanvir and his contribution in the theatre industry.
It is also known that music played a vital role in the plays of Habib Tanvir. Tanvir always paid attention to the music and its presentation. The songs and musical instruments used in his plays were phenomenal. All the plays had a different kind of music according to the concept. If it was a folk play the music was also according to it and vice versa.
The selected songs of his plays were presented here on Monday in the programme. The songs were presented by known Thumri singer and daughter of Habib Tanvir Nagin Tanvir. She gave a splendid performance of the songs that were used in Habib Tanvir’s plays.
The audience was overwhelmed with this performance.