Jedin Jenesi Bhasar Jonno

We all look at the rainbow and wonder how it has seven colours blended into the same being. Poet Nazrul Islam aspired to filter out one colour and offer red colour to decorate the feet of his beloved. (Rang dhanu hote lal rong chani… Alta porabo pay).

Go With the Flow

Mohammad Mizanur Rahman

Back in 1978, in Dhaka University, I came across one of my juniors in the department of statistics. Her name was Rumana Omar.

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Ki Ghor Bandhimu Ami

My Guru sister Padmasree Tripti Mukherjee wrote in her Facebook status last week 'During his visit in NYC for Hoover Medal awarded by Columbia University in 2009, I and Archana Gollamudi (her friend) went to meet President Abdul Kalam, with my Guruji (Sangeet Martand Pandit Jasraj).

Chew Chew

Organised by Dhaka Pop Expo for the third time, the Dhaka Pop Culture Expo 2015 came and went in style, despite the Kamen-caused drizzles and downpour.

Playlist of the week

Durbadal Chatterjee, a child prodigy starting his first performance at the age of seven, learning violin from his father, a famous violin player Moni Chatterjee.

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Sabas Egiye Jao Taruner Dol

Many mornings blossom with the cherished face of Anindita Kazi hosting musical sessions in Tara Muzik, India. For me, I am reminded of her father, the illustrious son of Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, guitarist Kazi Aniruddha, who really loved her dearly. He had named her Anindita, wanting her to stand out amongst all.

The Cure

Ore Ay Ay Ay

Rachel McDermott works as a Professor in Columbia University, USA. She studied Bangla in Santiniketan and started translating some of the songs and poems written on the Goddess, Kali.

It's widely believed that music has no language, and discovering new music is a wonderful thing.

Since their debut album, Saturate (2002), Breaking Benjamin had been making millions of fans all over the globe crazy with their unique sound until the band broke up over a copyright dispute in 2011.