Coke Studio Bangla proves naysayers wrong, opens with Hajong song
Nasek Nasek, Hapal Gila, Khilabo Aji Amra
23-02-2022
(Dance Dance, young ones, we'll play today)
Played, they indeed have. Much controversy surrounded Coke Studio Bangla regarding its name, as many felt that the ethnic groups of Bangladesh were being 'excluded' because of the 'Bangla' tagline.
The first episode of Coke Studio Bangla opened with "Nasek Nasek", a Hajong song written by talented singer Animes Roy, proving this criticism baseless.
Hajong is spoken by the ethnic group in the northern part of Bangladesh and India. The language, classified as Indo-Aryan, brought forth a wonderful playfulness, supported by tight composition and dexterous musicians.
A special mention has to go to Shuvendu Das Shuvo on Mandolin, whose jugalbandi with guitarist Imran Ahmed stole the show mid-way into the performance. However, everyone participating in the song, played their part to perfection.