The Lifestyle Committee of BCC&I , chaired by Mr. Debaditya Chowdhury, organized a grand celebration of Salil Chowdhury's 100th birth anniversary, on Monday, 23rd December at Lake Club, Kolkata, through a unique musical and theatrical tribute. The evening featuring live orchestration, choir performances, and dramatic storytelling, showcased the legendary composer's profound artistic legacy and his contributions to social activism. Directed by renowned composer Shri Debojyoti Mishra, the event had an immersive experience with dynamic stage design and a blend of classical, folk, and contemporary music.
The evening brought together a galaxy of eminent artists from Kolkata, including Shri Raghab Chakraborty, Smt. Iman Chakraborty, Shri Monomoy Bhattacharjee, Shri Rupankar Bagchi, Smt. Anwesha Dutta Gupta, Smt. Samadipta Mukherjee, Smt. Mekhla Dasgupta, Smt. Aditi Ray, Smt. Shalini Mukherjee, Shri Aritra Dasgupta, and Smt. Porshia Sen and was directed by legendary musician Shri Debojyoti Mishra. The evening was also graced by the presence of Mr. Koushik Banerjee, eminent Radio Jockey and the Emcee of the programme ; Mr. Arnab Basu, President, BCC&I; Mr. Tamal Mukherjee, President, Lake Club.; Mr. Debabrata Datta, Joint Honorary Secretary, Lake Club; Mr. Subrata Guha, Joint Honorary Secretary, Lake Club; Dr. Dhrubajyoti Bhaumik, Chairman, Entertainment Sub-Committee, Lake Club and Mr. Debaditya Chowdhury, Chairperson of the Lifestyle Committee, BCC&I.
BCC&I's tribute to Shri Salil Chowdhury, drew a crowd of 2000 plus, all of whom were completely captivated by the musical extravaganza presented Shri Debojyoti Mishra and his team.
BCC&I was supported by Lake Club, Kolkata, The Telegraph; Chowman Hospitality Pvt. Ltd., K.C.Das Pvt. Ltd; Anjali Jewellers; Samit Ray Foundation, East India Pharmaceutical Works Limited; Ujjivan Small Finance Bank; JIS GROUP; and 91.9 Friends FM Fan Club. Each of our partners were benefited from unparalleled brand visibility and were immensely delighted to be associated with an initiative that honour India's rich cultural heritage while engaging with a diverse audience.
1. Mr. Koushik Bhattacharya, Emcee and Radio Jockey; Mr. Debabrata Datta, Joint Honorary Secretary, Lake Club; Mr. Subrata Guha, Joint Honorary Secretary,
Lake Club; Mr. Arnab Basu, President, BCC&I; Dr. Dhrubajyoti Bhaumik, Chairman, Entertainment Sub-Committee, Lake Club; Mr. Debaditya Chowdhury, Chairperson of the
Lifestyle Committee, BCC&I; Mr. Tamal Mukherjee, President, Lake Club; and Ms. Sukanya Bose, Director, BCC&I, at the Birth Centenary Year celebration of the
iconic Shri Salil Chowdhury with His Master's Songs on 23rd December 2024, at the Lake Club, Kolkata. (L to R)
2. Ms. Iman Chakraborty performing at the Birth Centenary Year celebration of the iconic Shri Salil Chowdhury with His Master's Songs on 23rd December 2024,
at the Lake Club, Kolkata.
3. Mr. Rupankar Bagchi performing at the Birth Centenary Year celebration of the iconic Shri Salil Chowdhury with His Master's Songs on 23rd December 2024, at the Lake Club, Kolkata.
4. Mr. Manomay Bhattacharya performing at the Birth Centenary Year celebration of the iconic Shri Salil Chowdhury with His Master's Songs on 23rd December 2024, at the Lake Club, Kolkata.
5. Mr. Raghav Chattopadhyay performing at the Birth Centenary Year celebration of the iconic Shri Salil Chowdhury with His Master's Songs on 23rd December 2024,
at the Lake Club, Kolkata.
6. Ms. Anwesha Datta Gupta performing at the Birth Centenary Year celebration of the iconic Shri Salil Chowdhury with His Master's Songs on 23rd December 2024, at the Lake Club, Kolkata.
7. Ms. Ujjaini Mukherjee performing at the Birth Centenary Year celebration of the iconic Shri Salil Chowdhury with His Master's Songs on 23rd December 2024, at the Lake Club, Kolkata.
8. Mr. Debajyoti Mishra, Music Composer, with his choir group, performing at the Birth Centenary Year celebration of the iconic Shri Salil Chowdhury with His Master's Songs on 23rd December 2024, at the Lake Club, Kolkata.
9. Mr. Dhiman Das, Executive Director, K.C. DAS Pvt. Ltd., at the Birth Centenary Year celebration of the iconic Shri Salil Chowdhury with His Master's Songs on 23rd December 2024, at the Lake Club, Kolkata.
10. Mr. Debaditya Chowdhury, Chairperson of the Lifestyle Committee, performing at the Birth Centenary Year celebration of the iconic Shri Salil Chowdhury with His Master's Songs on 23rd December 2024, at the Lake Club, Kolkata.
11. Section of the crowd present at the Birth Centenary Year celebration of the iconic Shri Salil Chowdhury with His Master's Songs on 23rd December 2024, at the Lake Club, Kolkata.