Renowned Rabindra Sangeet artiste Sahana Bajpaie has expressed concern over what she describes as the gradual erosion of Bengali identity, particularly in the cultural sphere. In a recent Facebook post, she criticised the growing trend of prioritising Hindi songs over Bangla music, even at quintessentially Bengali celebrations such as Pohela Boishakh and Durga Puja in Kolkata.
Dr Sahana Bajpaie, the renowned singer, songwriter, and academic who teaches Bengali language and literature at SOAS, University of London, shared a video yesterday of receiving her PhD certificate in Music from King’s College London, University of London.
As tension reaches unpredictable heights in Bangladesh amid the quota reform protest movement across the country, reports about the violent clashes between students and Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) activists have reached media portals worldwide. Indian celebrities in Kolkata are showing their support for the Bangladeshi students on social media.
This is not the first time a singer has been brutally berated due to their rendition of Tagore songs.
Renowned singer and Rabindra Sangeet exponent Sahana Bajpaie has been honoured with 'The Bengal's Pride' award, which will be conferred to her at The House of Commons, United Kingdom Parliament today.
Celebrated singer Sahana Bajpaie will feature today on the May edition of “Ask Me Anything,” The Daily Star's monthly Facebook Live Show today. She is a trained Rabindra Sangeet singer, and hails from
Sahana Bajpaie, who made waves with her first Rabindra Sangeet album “Notun Kore Pabo Boley” in 2007, may have long left Bangladesh, but she still has a special place in the hearts of many back here.
Renowned Rabindra Sangeet artiste Sahana Bajpaie has expressed concern over what she describes as the gradual erosion of Bengali identity, particularly in the cultural sphere. In a recent Facebook post, she criticised the growing trend of prioritising Hindi songs over Bangla music, even at quintessentially Bengali celebrations such as Pohela Boishakh and Durga Puja in Kolkata.
Dr Sahana Bajpaie, the renowned singer, songwriter, and academic who teaches Bengali language and literature at SOAS, University of London, shared a video yesterday of receiving her PhD certificate in Music from King’s College London, University of London.
As tension reaches unpredictable heights in Bangladesh amid the quota reform protest movement across the country, reports about the violent clashes between students and Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) activists have reached media portals worldwide. Indian celebrities in Kolkata are showing their support for the Bangladeshi students on social media.
This is not the first time a singer has been brutally berated due to their rendition of Tagore songs.
Renowned singer and Rabindra Sangeet exponent Sahana Bajpaie has been honoured with 'The Bengal's Pride' award, which will be conferred to her at The House of Commons, United Kingdom Parliament today.
Celebrated singer Sahana Bajpaie will feature today on the May edition of “Ask Me Anything,” The Daily Star's monthly Facebook Live Show today. She is a trained Rabindra Sangeet singer, and hails from
Sahana Bajpaie, who made waves with her first Rabindra Sangeet album “Notun Kore Pabo Boley” in 2007, may have long left Bangladesh, but she still has a special place in the hearts of many back here.
