Written by Akash Chakraborty and composed by Iman’s husband Nilanjan Ghosh, the kirtan can easily transport you into a world resplendent with the essence of spirituality. That Iman Chakraborty is a ...

Suman Bhattacharya, arguably the most sought-after Bangla kirtan exponent of his generation, is usually seen performing for niche audiences across India. The Calcutta Performing Arts Foundation ...

Suman Bhattacharya is widely acknowledged as an erudite kirtan singer in India and abroad (especially Bangladesh). A much sought-after multilingual singer-orator (fluent in Hindi, Bengali, Oriya, ...

The popular Kirtan song narrates all the names of Lord Krishna with a beautiful melody. In the film, the story revolves around an elderly woman Mukti Devi who is a devotee of Shri Krishna, so this ...

A seminar, organised recently by Bidhannagar Sanskriti Angan, discussed the connection between Bengali kirtan and Rabindrasangeet. Held at Rabindra Okakura, the talk was conducted by Rabindrasangeet ...

Christmas around the world is synonymous with presents, good food and carols. For Bangladesh and the people's affinity for music, it should come as no surprise that Christams receives its own mode of ...

In the history of Bengali folk music, Baul, Kirtan, Bhatiali and Bhawaiya songs have been revived and re-used the most. But Bengali folk is a rich labyrinth of melodies and cultures — there are ...

For the last 25 years, Bengal Foundation has been nurturing various sections of the country's arts and cultures. The foundation's journey especially commenced with music. Bengal Foundation came to the ...