Archive · 30 May 2025

Nazrul's 'Lakshan Geet' Translations Displayed in Kolkata

Nazrul's 'Lakshan Geet' Translations Displayed in Kolkata

Imagine a famous poet, Nazrul, who loved classical music.

He translated songs called 'Lakshan Geet,' which describe different types of musical scales.

These songs were originally written in Hindi.

The Jibansmriti Archive in Kolkata is now showing some of Nazrul's original translation manuscripts.

These translations were part of a book called 'Sur o Shruti'.

The exhibition is happening to celebrate Nazrul's 125th birthday.

The manuscripts reveal how much Nazrul explored and experimented with classical music.

It’s like getting a peek into the poet's musical journey!

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