Music Fair celebrates Bengal's cultural diversity: Mamata

Music has its own language which crosses all barriers and connects people, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Wednesday while inaugurating the 'Bangla Sangeet Mela.'

The annual music fair reflects the rich cultural mosaic of Bengal celebrating different genres of music - from folk music to modern songs, she said.

"Look at the turnout on stage, from legendary Sandhya Mukhopadhyay to Ustad Rashid Khan, Kaushiki Chakroborty, Ajoy Chakraborty. Everyone is present here," Banerjee said.

"From Usha Uthup to Kumar Shanu and Abhijit Bhattacharya - everyone has come on the podium at today's inauguration. All these names have given a distinct cultural edge, a unique identity to Bengal and made us proud with their creativity," the CM said.

She said 5,000 artistes will take part in cultural functions to be held across the city till December 12.

Indian pop icon Usha Uthup, singer-composer Jeet Gannguli, singers Abhijit Bhattacharya, Kumar Shanu were chosen for the ...