Revisiting the songs of soul
Folk Music takes a prominent place in Bangladeshi culture. Following the Guru-Shishya Parampara many mystic bards have been carrying forward the legacy of its many genres like Baul, Bhatiali, Murshidi, Bhawaiya and more for years. Poet-singer Bijoy Sarkar's compositions significantly enriched the trend of Bangla folk songs.
To revisit the songs of soul, Oriental Painting Studio Bangladesh (OPSB) recently organised a musical event at its space. Bijoy Sarkar's two-decade long close disciple Manoj Kanti Roy performed his Guru's compositions at the programme. Ashok Sarkar, another disciple of Bijoy Sarkar, on dotara and vocal, Sushen Adhikary on dhol and Anil Biswas on percussion accompanied the singer. The troupe came to perform at the event from Narail and Jashore.
Manoj Kanti Roy performed songs including Janitey Chai Doyal Tomar, Tomar Porosh Makha Gaye,Tumi Jano Na Rey Priyo, Posha Pakhi Jabe Urey, Sundor Ei Prithibi Chhere and more. Tania, an artiste of Vabnagar Foundation, rendered two songs including a Charya song. This correspondent too rendered a Bijoy Sarkar song Amar Mon-e Menechhe at the event.
Dr Malay Bala, an Associate Professor at the Department of Oriental Art, University of Dhaka and the curator of Oriental Painting Study Group, elaborated on the artistic value of folk music in pursuing a simple life. Renowned folk researcher, writer and playwright Symon Zakaria thanked all concerned for organising the event.
Artists, singers, poets, photographers and academics enjoyed the programme sponsored by art connoisseur and collector Mikhail I Islam, who also arranged such an event at his residence in Gulshan afterwards.
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