Dance
On 20 th February the Bangladesh Community of Phoenix commemorated their “Language Day”(21 st February is International Mother Language day, for Bangladesh. Also known as “Martyr Day” when people lost lives while fighting for the right to use their own language)
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bengali_language_movement.
Our dance group Urvashi under direction of Kakoli Basu performed at this event. We are honored to have the opportunity to present the program in Bengali language and sharing the stage with celebrities from Bangladesh.
Venue: Chandler Community Center
Our performance was very much appreciated by all including famous singer Rezwana Bonna!
This is the last song of our program, talking about love for motherland.
Written by Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore in his native language Bengali.
“Today from the heart of Bangladesh,
when did you appear in such an exceptional way,
O Mother!
O mother I stare at you,
I cannot turn my eyes off of you.
O mother your doors are unlocked today,
in the gold temple!
Your right hand carries
the blazing sword,
the left removes fear and apprehension.
Your eyes reveal affection,
while your forehead conveys ,
fierce resolve.
O mother what an image,
I behold today!
Today the doors of your
gold temple are unlocked.
O mother,O dear mother.
Your untied hair conceals thunder,
the edge of your garment glitters
in the sun.
O, mother I cannot turn ,
my eyes away from you!
Your doors are opened ,
in the gold temple.
When I neglected to look at you,
I thought my sad mother ,
is alone in the desolate house,
there is no end to her misfortune.
Where is your wretched attire,
Where is that sad smile?
Today the sky is adorned with
the lustre of your feet.
On this night of misery,
flood the world with the flow of happiness,
your courage resonates the heart!
O mother my heart cannot have enough of you,
the doors of gold temple are unlocked.
O Mother!