Surey O Bani/ সুরে ও বাণী
Swiss Cottage Community Association, Greater London, NW3 3NR
Sunday 7th June 2026
Surey O Bani: Celebrating Nazrul Jayanti – evening of poetry, music, and conversation, presented by Tagore Centre UK.
Two sessions, bound together by the living tradition of Bengali lyrics and song — one a meeting with a contemporary master of the word, the other a tribute to the rebel poet whose voice still moves a language.
Two sessions, bound together by the living tradition of Bengali lyrics and song — one a meeting with a contemporary master of the word, the other a tribute to the rebel poet whose voice still moves a language.
- Mukhomukhi with Joy Goswami (1:00 PM – 2:30 PM): A face-to-face conversation and reading with Joy Goswami — among the most distinctive voices in contemporary Bengali poetry, and the author of Ghumiyechho Jhaupata, Bajao Tomar Aalor Benu, and many others. An intimate hour with the poet, his work, and the questions you bring to him. Ticket: £15
- Nazrul Jayanti — with Farzana Sifat (3:30 PM onwards): Marking the birth anniversary of Kazi Nazrul Islam, the Bidrohi Kobi whose songs and verse carried Bengal through love, defiance, and devotion. A performance by Farzana Sifat, drawing on the Nazrul Geeti repertoire and the spirit of the poet who refused to be silenced. Ticket: £15
- Book both sessions for £25 (save £5).
🎟️ Open seating — no reserved seats. First-come, first-served, so we recommend arriving 15 minutes before each session begins.
