An evening of soulful melodies and captivating performances made up Malhaar in association with t2, which was held at Hyatt Regency Kolkata on July 8. The city’s treasured musical duo Sourendro-Soumyojit, and dancer and choreographer, Sudarshan Chakravorty came together to present the evening along with Debjani Roy, director of Deeroi. The event was the perfect blend of music, dance, and good food — the holy trinity after every Bengali’s heart. The event drew an attendance of 350 people.
The beginning of rain in the city marks festivity and nostalgia for all Calcuttans. Sudarshan Chakravorty took this theme and presented the a spectacular show, journeying across all the seasons of India. The dancers painted vivid pictures of nature’s dance in the downpour, the delicate blooms of spring to the vivacity of summer. “For me as a child, I could just look up and know the seasons, that are now missing. In this ecological crisis, this production reminds us of the seasons we are losing,” said Sudarshan. The show was not only aesthetically mesmerising but also served a message for the audience. He described the form as “modern contemporary with Indian aesthetics”.
While Indian pianist-vocalist duo, Sourendro Mullick and Soumyojit Das better known as the dynamic pair Sourendro-Soumyojit, serenaded the rainy season with their synergy. Through their music, they created a magical connection between the rain and human emotions. They received a standing ovation from the audience by the end of their performance. Soothing songs like Aaoge jab tum, Ehsan tera hoga mujh par, Mera kuch samaan, a self-composed song called Barish and many more, were part of the songlist. “There are songs that don’t have the rain in it but it takes you through the same nostalgic feeling,” said Soumyojit.
t2 was in the audience.
Soumyojit Das kept the audience glued with his soulful voice.
“Today’s evening is about creating a sound which is made in Calcutta, which speaks of our rain,” said Sourendro Mullick.