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Taslima Nasrin to Perform Poems and Songs in Kolkata Before Durga Puja
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News18•29-09-2026, 20:55
Taslima Nasrin to Perform Poems and Songs in Kolkata Before Durga Puja
- •Le Rythme will host the Uma Samman and Rini Mukherjee Lifetime Achievement Award on October 8, 2026, at Mahajati Sadan in Kolkata.
- •The event, titled 'Shikol Bhangar Golpo' (Story of Breaking Chains), will feature Taslima Nasrin reciting her own poems.
- •Somdatta Banerjee, Mousumi Hossain, and Piyali Halder will sing songs based on Taslima Nasrin's and other poems, with music composed by Mousumi Hossain.
- •Maitreyee Pahari will choreograph the Devi Bandana dance, and awards will be presented to accomplished women and distinguished citizens.
- •Le Rythme, a Delhi-based non-profit social organization, focuses on promoting Indian art and culture, skill development, women's empowerment, and social inclusion.
Key Questions Answered
Taslima Nasrin is participating in an event titled 'Shikol Bhangar Golpo' (Story of Breaking Chains), where she will recite her own poems.
The program will take place on October 8, 2026, at Mahajati Sadan in Kolkata.
The Uma Samman will be awarded to accomplished women from various fields, and the Rini Mukherjee Lifetime Achievement Award will be given to distinguished citizens.
