Full recording of the Singing Heritage Event Part 1

00:00-20:36 – Introduction by Dr Anindita Ghosh, introduction to the project and the days event (Power Point GB3228.95/1/2/3 is the one referred to in the recording)

20:36-24:05 - Mr Abdul Nashir Wahah Chairman of the Greater Manchester Bangladesh Association officially opens the event

24:06-30:45 - Dr Anindita Ghosh introduces Krishnochura, a Bengali music group based in Stockport. Gives a brief overview of the types of songs that will be presented as part of the programme. Introduces first song.

31:00-35:21 - O Sokhina performed by Dr Moshfique Uddin

35:22-36:40 - Dr Anindita Ghosh and Apu Chowdhury introduce second song

36:41-43:00 - O re Nildoriya performed by Dr Masih Alam (Proshoon)

43:00-46:24 - Dr Anindita Ghosh and Apu Chowdhury introduce third song

46:24-51:56 - O ki Gaadiyal Bhai performed by Waseema Tasneen Salehuddin (Hema)

51:57-57:33 - Dr Anindita Ghosh returns to the migrant experience. Importance of cotton to Lancashire: 1950s Lancashire cotton mill workers - video in English only. (Link available in narrative script GB3228.95/1/2/1). Then looks at the importance of migrants to the British economy particularly to the textile industry 1950s onward - video in English only (Link available in narrative script GB3228.95/1/2/1). Approximately 1 minute of this video was played at event (Video found to be unavailable 20/10/21).

57:33-59:30 - Dr Anindita Ghosh and Apu Chowdhury introduce Mr Habeebullah OBE JP

59:31-01:11:00 – Mr Mohammed Habeebullah OBE JP. Importance of heritage and culture, language and music, importance of sharing with young people, recalls migrant experience in 1950s-1960s and the importance of songs in this context.

01:11:01-01:12:55 - Dr Anindita Ghosh and Apu Chowdhury thanks to Mr Habeebullah and introduce fourth song

01:12:56-01:22:00 - O Bajaan Chol Jai maathe performed by Misba Uddin Ahmed and KrishnoChura

01:22:01-01:23:15 - Dr Anindita Ghosh and Apu Chowdhury introduce fifth song

01:23:16-01:28:30 - O Dhan Bhanire Dhneki performed by KrishnoChura (Waseema Salehuddin [Hema], Rawshan Choudhury [Jolly], Farhana Zafar [Diba])

01:28:31- 01:29:30 - Dr Anindita Ghosh and Apu Chowdhury introduce sixth song

01:29:31-01:34:38 - Na zao na zao performed by Syed Hasan Kawsar and KrishnoChura

01:34:39-01:39:00 - Dr Anindita Ghosh introduces a video of a bioscope performer - moving pictures with accompanied songs. Video in Bengali only. (Link available in narrative script GB3228.95/1/2/1)

01:39:01-01:41:04 - Dr Anindita Ghosh introduces Jennifer Reid and explores the links between weaving songs of Lancashire and Bangladesh

01:41:04-01:49:30 – Jennifer Reid, local historian and ballad singer, introduces herself, her work and her recent trip to Dhaka. Shares songs – The Wayver of Wellbrook by Ben Brierley, A Weavers Song by John Trafford Clegg and My Winder in English and My Winder performed in Bangladesh by Bangladeshi weaver. (Excepting final song all in English only)

01:49:31-01:50:12 - Dr Anindita Ghosh and Apu Chowdhury thank Jennifer and introduce seventh song

01:50:13-01:53:05 - Majya bhai Sajya bhai performed by Ruksana Quazi (Rehma)

01:53:06-01:56:55 - Dr Anindita Ghosh thanks Ruksana and invites Mr Abdul Nashir Wahab, Chairman of GMBA (Greater Manchester Bangladeshi Association) to introduce the next singer, Nuruzzaman.

01:54:30-01:56:55 – Mr Wahab introduces singer

01:56:56-02:02:28 - Nuruzzaman speaks of the importance of preserving this musical heritage for the next generations of Bangladeshis in the North West. He also talks of the great contributions and sacrifices of the earliest Bangladeshi migrant millworkers in the UK, and says how he has seen and experienced this first hand.

02:02:30-02:08:55 - Kajol bhromora re performed by Nuruzzaman

02:08:56-02:13:19 - Dr Anindita Ghosh closes session with thanks to all performers and participants

02:13:19 - End of recording