Jump In The Air

On Wednesday, May 4 2005, the Calcutta University Students' Union College Street(Day) Autonomous organised the prize distribution for its annual sports and cultural competitions, at the latest edition of its cultural extravaganza, 'Campus 2005' at the Centenary Hall, Asutosh Shiksha Prangan. The programme kicked off to a musical beginning by the lilting tunes of 'Tobu Mone Rekho' by Piyali Bandopdhyay, and was followed by Ramkrishna Mondal's spirited recitation of ’Aamari Chetonar Ronge'. The spectators were then witnessed to the fascinating gyrations of Shampa Das, Moumita Ghosh and others rocking the stage with their spectacular dance performances, ranging from classical Indian to Santhali. While the heat was well and truly on, the comic relief was provided by the hilarious enactment of Bonani Chattopadhyay's 'Bibomisha' by Subroto Ghosh and Rehana Sultana. And of course, there were the SJs - Stage Jockeys – the awesome Arpita, the marvelous Monami and the rocking Rajiv to spice up the linkages.

The prizes for various events like cricket, football, table tennis, chess, musical chair, carom, debate, quiz, creative writing, singing and extempore speech, were handed over to the winners in turn by, CU Deputy Registrar, Mr. Nitish Biswas; Students' Union President, Debasish Biswas; General Secretary, Goutam Roy and other student leaders.

Traditional Bengal was then enlivened in the heart-rending 'Bhatiyali' and 'Baul' song-n’-dance performance by Nayan Sarkar's troupe. Melody rained on stage as Goutam Ghosh with his orchestra made his way from Rabindranath Tagore to Kishore Kumar with spontaneous elegance - 'Aami Chini Go Chini Tomare' led to 'Noyone Soroshi', to be followed by evergreen chartbusters like 'O Hansini', 'Mere Saamnewali Khidki Mein', 'Neele Neele Ambar Pe', 'Dekha Na Hai Re', 'Main Hoon Don', setting the frenzied audience to fire. Bangla band 'Prohor' provided the icing on the cake by 'Sadher Lau', 'Jibone Ki Pabo Na', 'Nishsho Korechho Aamay', ' It's My Life, 'Summer Of 69', 'Doriya', 'Telephone', with their very own 'Neelima' and 'Moushumi' providing the red cherry on the top. However, the foot tappings, pelvic thrusts and shoulder jerks reached their peak with 'Besh Korechhi Chul Rekhechhi - Rakhboi To' - in the true carefree Gen-Y spirit, late into the evening.