This story is from January 23, 2008

A musical fare

Kolkata is full of music lovers, the proof lay in the serpentine queues before a city amusement park on a Sunday afternoon.
A musical fare
doweshowbellyad=0; Shaan (TOI Photo) More picsKolkata certainly has an ear for music.
The proof lay in the serpentine queues before a city amusement park on a Sunday afternoon. But the security men faced tough music as the enthusiasts had almost brought the traffic to a standstill.
Not too keen on being left out, we took our place at the ‘musical’ grounds after squeezing an entry through the VIP gate.
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Cactus covered all ‘pricks’ as they made clear their primary objective with We Will Rock You and Aami Shudhu Cheyechi Tomay. Clearly then, there was no point in saying, Sudhu Tumi Elena, though the band chose to say so through their lyrics. Bhoomi brought an earthy feel with Kaande Shudhu Mon Keno Kaande Re and Nazau Nazau while Lakkhichhara strummed the right notes with Tara Rao Koto Alok Borsho Dure and Ghure Phire Tai Eki Kotha. Once the ‘band’ bajana got over, it was time for the grand finale with Shaan increasing the shaan of the show.
With a Musu musu hansi on his lips, the singer delivered Chand sifarish, at the same time open to sifarish from those present.
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