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In pictures: Poila Parbon - Poila Kintu Ekla Noy ends with Fakira’s stunning performance

The four-day cultural extravaganza celebrated Banagaliana to usher in the Bengali New Year

Debrup Chaudhuri Published 16.04.25, 12:10 PM
As Bengalis rang in the New Year, the biggest celebration of Bangaliana through music, art, food and culture was encapsulated on the final day of Fortune Edible Oils and Foods presents Poila Parbon - Poila Kintu Ekla Noy, with My Kolkata as the digital media partner. Fakira, the Bangla folk rock band brought the celebrations to a fitting close as they captured the imagination of the audience
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As Bengalis rang in the New Year, the biggest celebration of Bangaliana through music, art, food and culture was encapsulated on the final day of Fortune Edible Oils and Foods presents Poila Parbon - Poila Kintu Ekla Noy, with My Kolkata as the digital media partner. Fakira, the Bangla folk rock band brought the celebrations to a fitting close as they captured the imagination of the audience

Pictures by: Soumyajit Dey
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Speaking to My Kolkata before taking centre stage, the band members expressed their joy on performing in front of a packed audience on Nabo Barsho, saying, “It is an honour for us to perform at such a stage that celebrates Bangaliana. To close off an event like Poila Parbon on Bengali New Year is something really special. These kind of events are important for us to connect with the next gen of fans, showing them the beauty of Bangla folk music”
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Speaking to My Kolkata before taking centre stage, the band members expressed their joy on performing in front of a packed audience on Nabo Barsho, saying, “It is an honour for us to perform at such a stage that celebrates Bangaliana. To close off an event like Poila Parbon on Bengali New Year is something really special. These kind of events are important for us to connect with the next gen of fans, showing them the beauty of Bangla folk music”

The final day of Poila Parbon also featured the poster launch for the latest Eken Babu adventure – The Eken- Benaras e Bibhishika. Anirban Chakrabarti, who has brought the role of the Bengali detective to life, said, “Eken as a character is very different to what I am in real life and that is something that helps me bring the role to life. Eken babu is one such character who has connected with fans across ages. I hope the upcoming film is just as well received.”
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The final day of Poila Parbon also featured the poster launch for the latest Eken Babu adventure – The Eken- Benaras e Bibhishika. Anirban Chakrabarti, who has brought the role of the Bengali detective to life, said, “Eken as a character is very different to what I am in real life and that is something that helps me bring the role to life. Eken babu is one such character who has connected with fans across ages. I hope the upcoming film is just as well received.”

Artists turned blank canvases into beautiful impressions of Bangaliana. The paintings were being sold with all proceeds set to go to an NGO. An interesting piece was that of two fish dressed in traditional Bengali wedding wear
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Artists turned blank canvases into beautiful impressions of Bangaliana. The paintings were being sold with all proceeds set to go to an NGO. An interesting piece was that of two fish dressed in traditional Bengali wedding wear

With lots of stalls selling accessories, these cute trinkets were much in demand. Mostly for gifting purposes, there were bangles, rings and even earrings for prices as low as Rs 25, while there were also more intricate jewellery on offer
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With lots of stalls selling accessories, these cute trinkets were much in demand. Mostly for gifting purposes, there were bangles, rings and even earrings for prices as low as Rs 25, while there were also more intricate jewellery on offer

The lifestyle stalls were buzzing right through the four days as visitors flocked to make the most of the fair, buying saris and other items for the new year wardrobe.
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The lifestyle stalls were buzzing right through the four days as visitors flocked to make the most of the fair, buying saris and other items for the new year wardrobe.

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