Torongo of California, in collaboration with the CSUN College of Humanities, presented Kazi Nazrul Islam’s Legacy & The Souls of Bengal’s Music on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at the Church of Scientology of the Valley, North Hollywood.
The program opened with the U.S. national anthem and the Bangladesh national anthem on flute by Shehzeen Rahman, followed by an evening of Nazrul Geeti, dance, recitation, and community.
Theme: “The revolutionary spirit” through music, patriotism, romance, and spirituality.
Co-hosted by Zayd Haque & Amberin Rahman — Nazrul Sangeet, folk & modern voices, dance, and poetry.
In 2003, California State University, Northridge established the Kazi Nazrul Islam Endowment to honor Bangladesh’s national poet through academic and cultural initiatives. Torongo is grateful for CSUN’s partnership in preserving and promoting Nazrul’s legacy.
“Thank you so much to Chotomama (Shiper Chowdhury) and his great team for organizing such an enjoyable cultural event with Nazrul Islam’s inspiring & melodious songs, dance, recitation of poem…”
“It was an evening woven with memory and inspiration… Angela Ahsan you were brilliant as well.”
“It was a great show. Thank you Shiper Chowdhury bhai and Torongo of California for arranging this amazing event.”
