Poetry, songs, dance by the same artist, a unique programme by Haimanti Roy held in the city

A collage of poetry with the melodies of legendary Bengali composers in the orchestra, a program of a different flavor on stage was organized by the organisation Haimantir Kanthe.
The fifth anniversary of the ‘Haimantir Kanthe’ cultural festival, supervised by the much-awaited Haimanti Ray, was recently celebrated at the Satyajit Ray Auditorium. The evening was a grand gathering of culture combining music and dance.

This festival was organized on October 19, 2025,
at the Satyajit Ray Auditorium, (ICCR).

This year’s festival had an unprecedented combination of music and dance.

There was Rabindra Sangeet, Bengali and Hindi modern songs, ghazals and folk songs, along with a collage of poems by various poets. There was also a live orchestra, which performed the impeccable creations of Bengali composers in Indian music. In the orchestra, the melodies of songs by legendary composers like Salil Chowdhury, Rahul Dev Burman, Sudhin Dasgupta, Sachin Dev Burman Sher filled the mind with the melodies of legendary composers. The group violin was conducted by Amitabh Ghosh of Kolkata Youth Ensemble.

Indian classical dance was staged at the festival. From Kathak to Bharatanatyam, Indian classical dance of various flavors delighted the audience.

The special attraction of this year was Haimanti Ray’s songs, recitations and mesmerizing Kathak dance performance. Three different performances by the same artist in one evening were like a surprise. In a word, Haimanti Roy presented a multifaceted talent to her audience. In song, she remembered the recently deceased musician Zubin Garg.

Haimanti Roy said, “This fifth anniversary festival for lovers of culture and creativity was a memorable moment for me.”