Lalon recalled at ‘Sadhusanga’

The Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy organised its annual folk music festival, "Sadhusanga", in memory of legendry mystic bard Lalon Shah on its premises on Friday evening.

Singers from Lalon Academy in Kushtia -- Anu Fakir, Shahadat Kabir, Abdul Kuddus, Bogdan Shah, Aklima Fakirani and Golapi -- enthralled the audience with their spiritual songs, according to UNB.

Alongside, Sharif Shadhu, Hamida, Bashar and Samir Baul presented some songs of Lalon while a BSA troupe performed chorus in the ceremony.

BSA director general Liaquat Ali Lucky delivered the welcome speech at the beginning of the ceremony.

"Lalon's song and philosophy will make Bangladesh a non-communal, multicultural and friendly country," he said.

The musical event began at 6:00pm with devotional song and continued till 9:30pm.

Lalon used to gather his followers and friends on the Purnima Tithi when he was alive.