Bijoy Sarkar
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Kaviyal Bijay Sarkar(16 February 1903-1985) was a Baul
Singer,lyricist and composer, was born at the village of Dumdi in Narail Bengal
( now in Bangladesh
). His original name was Bijay Adhikari.
He studied at Tabra Primary School. He worked as a rent collector of the local court. He participated in stage performance and folk songs. In 1925, he attached with Kaviyal Manohar Sarkar from Gopalganj
and Rajendranath Sarkar.
In 1929 Bijay Sarkar formed his own group and became famous as a Kaviyal. He wrote lyrics and composed tune. His improvisation of Dhuya Gan, based on the Bhatiyali tune, earned him immense popularity. He was close to Kazi Nazrul Islam
, Jasimuddin
, and Abbasuddin Ahmed.
Bijay Sarkar wrote about 400 sakhisangbad (সখি সংবাদ) (accounts of friends) and Dhuya Gan. These some songs are published from Bangladesh
and West Bengal
. He rendered kavigan at the bangla academy, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, and on radio and television.
Baul
Baul .Though Bauls comprise only a small fraction of the Bengali population, their influence on the culture of Bengal is considerable. In 2005, the Baul tradition was included in the list of "Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity" by UNESCO.-Etymology:The origin of the word...
Singer,lyricist and composer, was born at the village of Dumdi in Narail Bengal
Bengal
Bengal is a historical and geographical region in the northeast region of the Indian Subcontinent at the apex of the Bay of Bengal. Today, it is mainly divided between the sovereign land of People's Republic of Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal, although some regions of the previous...
( now in Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
). His original name was Bijay Adhikari.
He studied at Tabra Primary School. He worked as a rent collector of the local court. He participated in stage performance and folk songs. In 1925, he attached with Kaviyal Manohar Sarkar from Gopalganj
Gopalganj
Gopalganj may refer to:*Gopalganj District *Gopalganj, Bangladesh*Gopalganj District, India, is a district of the state of Bihar.*Gopalganj, Bihar, is a town and a municipality in and the headquarters of Gopalganj district in Bihar, India....
and Rajendranath Sarkar.
In 1929 Bijay Sarkar formed his own group and became famous as a Kaviyal. He wrote lyrics and composed tune. His improvisation of Dhuya Gan, based on the Bhatiyali tune, earned him immense popularity. He was close to Kazi Nazrul Islam
Kazi Nazrul Islam
Kazi Nazrul Islam , sobriquet Bidrohi Kobi, was a Bengali poet, musician and revolutionary who pioneered poetic works espousing intense spiritual rebellion against fascism and oppression. His poetry and nationalist activism earned him the popular title of Bidrohi Kobi...
, Jasimuddin
Jasimuddin
Jasimuddin was a renowned Bengali poet, songwriter, prose writer, folklore collector and radio personality. He is commonly known in Bangladesh as Polli Kobi, the Rural Poet for his faithful rendition of Bangla folklore in his works...
, and Abbasuddin Ahmed.
Bijay Sarkar wrote about 400 sakhisangbad (সখি সংবাদ) (accounts of friends) and Dhuya Gan. These some songs are published from Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
and West Bengal
West Bengal
West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is also the seventh-most populous sub-national entity in the world, with over 91 million inhabitants. A major agricultural producer, West Bengal is the sixth-largest contributor to India's GDP...
. He rendered kavigan at the bangla academy, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, and on radio and television.
Furder reading
- Kaviyal Bijay Sarkarer Jiban O Sangit (Life and Songs of Kaviyal Bijay Sarkar), published by the Bangla AcademyBangla AcademyBangla Academy , established on 3 December 1955, is the national academy for promoting Bangla language in Bangladesh. The main office of the organization is located at the Burdwan House, once a part of the campus of the University of Dhaka, beside Suhrawardy Udyan.-History:The importance of...
in 1994, includes about 375 of his songs.