Songs, dance and recitations featuring works by Rabindranath Tagore and Kazi Nazrul Islam marked Chhayanaut’s Autumn 2026 cultural programme at St Joseph Higher Secondary School in the capital on Friday, bringing together students from four educational institutions and artistes of the cultural organisation.

The programme, titled “Jog De Re Aj Soman Tane”, was jointly organised by Chhayanaut and St Joseph Higher Secondary School on the school premises in Mohammadpur.

Students from St Joseph Higher Secondary School, St Joseph International School and College, Excel Academy and Nalanda High School took part alongside Chhayanaut performers.

The programme opened with a collective song and dance presentation of Rabindranath Tagore’s “Shorote Aaj Kon Otithi”, with students from all participating institutions singing and Chhayanaut artistes performing the dance.

The Nalanda High School segment featured a collective song and dance presentation of Tagore’s “Alor Omol Komolkhani”, followed by a group recitation of his “Shorot (Aji Ki Tomar Modhur Muroti)”.

Mehereen Fatema performed “Tomra Ja Bolo Tai Bolo”, while Sudarshana Alokananda Kundu sang “Bhorer Jhiler Jole”, a composition by Kazi Nazrul Islam.

The segment also included a group recitation of Sunirmal Basu’s “Sobar Ami Chhatra”.

Excel Academy presented a collective song and dance performance of Tagore’s “Dekho Dekho, Dekho, Shuktara Ankhi Meli Chay”, with students singing and Chhayanaut artistes dancing. Arunabho Dey performed “Tomar Mohan Rupe”, while Epshita Sikdar sang “Shorot, Tomar Arun Alor Anjali”, both by Tagore.

Students of St Joseph International School and College presented a group rendition of Tagore’s “Kon Khepa Srabon Chhute Elo”. Parthib Saha performed “Shiuli Phul, Shiuli Phul, Kemon Bhul”, while Izmir Mustafiz recited Tagore’s “Shorot (Esechhe Shorot, Himer Porosh)”. Angkita Sarker, accompanied by Chhayanaut, sang “Omal Dhobol Pale Legechhe”. The segment also featured a group recitation of Nazrul’s 'Kon Sharate Purnima-Chand'.

Representing the host institution, St Joseph Higher Secondary School, students presented a collective rendition of Tagore’s “Aaj Prothom Phuler Pabo Prasadkhani”.

Sarthok Saha sang Nazrul’s “Esho Sharad Prater Pathik”, followed by Badhan Kundu’s performance of Tagore’s “Hridoye Chhile Jege”. Dibbomoy Desh presented Atul Prasad Sen’s “Meghera Dol Bendhe Jay”.

Chhayanaut’s segment featured a collective song and dance presentation of Tagore’s “Ogo Shephaliboner Moner Kamona”. Prema Dewanjee performed his “He Khoniker Otithi”, while Shatadru Sarker sang “Amar Nayan Bhulano Ele”.

The programme concluded with a collective song and dance presentation of Tagore’s “Aaj Dhaner Khete”, featuring singers from all participating institutions and dancers from Chhayanaut. The national anthem was also included in the programme.

The event was part of Chhayanaut’s continuing effort to take seasonal cultural celebrations to educational institutions and encourage younger generations to engage with the country’s musical and literary heritage.

The second day of this year’s Autumn celebration is scheduled to take place at St Gregory’s High School and College on Saturday, with participation from St Gregory’s, Nalanda High School and Chhayanaut. The programme is scheduled to begin at 7:30am and will remain open to all.