Archive · 30 May 2025
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!
Jibansmriti Archive is showcasing Nazrul's 'Lakshan Geet' translations.
The exhibition celebrates Nazrul's 125th birth anniversary.
The exhibition is from June 1 to 4 and is free to the public.
Nazrul translated 'Lakshan Geet' from a book called 'Marif-ul-Naghmat'.
Author Ziad Ali donated manuscript pages to the archive.
- Who
- Jibansmriti Archive
- What
- An exhibition of Kazi Nazrul Islam's translations of 'Lakshan Geet'.
- When
- June 1 to 4
- Where
- Kolkata, India
- Why
- To celebrate Kazi Nazrul Islam's 125th birth anniversary and showcase his work.
- Host
- Jibansmriti Archive
- Location
- Kolkata
- Exhibition Dates
- June 1 to 4
- Occasion
- 125th Birth Anniversary
- Songs written on each thaat
- Six