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	Bhawaiya festival attracts viewers » Bangladesh News - খবর
		The occasion: a three-day Bhawaiya nestival organised by Bhawaiya Academy of Rangpur unit at the public library ground from April 27.
		Popular Bhawaiya singer Rothindranath Roy, was the chief guest while Deputy Minister for Food and Disaster Management Asadul Habib Dulu, inaugurated the festival.
		Bhawaiya has been a part of the daily lives among the common folks of our country for ages.
	www.bangladeshnewsarchives.com /bangladesh-news/2005/04/29/bhawaiya-festival-attracts-viewers (475 words)

	Free For All (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		It is to be noted that this was the first duet Bhawaiya songs in Dhaka with non-stop thirteen Bhawaiya songs being rendered.
		Bhawaiya songs dedicated to the memory of Bhawaiya wizard Abbas Uddin Ahmed, martyrs of the language movement, martyred freedom-fighters, pioneer of women empowerment, Begum Rokeya, and National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam were rendered.
		The last song of the programme was a request number from the audience of a great Abbas Uddin song "O kee oh, bandhu, kajol vromora..." The programme was anchored jointly by Peerjada Shahidul Haroon, and Shahosh Mustafiz.
	independent-bangladesh.com /news/oct/29/29102004fr.htm (3890 words)

	.:: THE BANGLADESH OBSERVER - Net Edition ::. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The second Bhawaiya Evening of Mustafiz Academy was held on 14th last at Shawkat Osman auditorium of the Public Library.
		She too sang at the function and the audience were absolutely charmed by her presentation.
		All in all, it was a great occasion to hear the entire family sing songs of North Bengal especially songs which are so close to our roots and touch our hearts.
	www.bangladeshobserveronline.com /new/2003/10/25/entertainment.htm (913 words)

	Community Polytechnic Cell - Cooch Behar
		Bilashibala Sahish with Cooch Behar Zilla Parishad Sabhadhipati visiting the exhibition stall at the 13th State-level Rajya Bhawaiya Competition 2002 ~
		# Exhibition stall at the Rajya Bhawaiya Competition 2002 ~
		# Exhibition stall of C.P.Cell at the Rajya Bhawaiya Competition 2002 ~
	coochbehar.nic.in /HTMfiles/cpc_photos2.html (125 words)

	Arshi>>So, What's the Answer.
		Aleya was forever longing and pining for her husband and Abdul Karim had the wit and the pen to compose bhawaiya songs that eased the pangs of separation that Aleya was feeling.
		Along with this there was the 10th Bhawaiya festival that was to be held in Cooch Behar just three days prior to the inauguration of the road.
		Abbasuddin’s father had disinherited him for becoming a singer and all those vast acres of land were of no use to the young woman Aleya who raised her 3 children in her banished abode in Cooch Behar.
	arshi.i8.com /news/news0004.html (1744 words)

	Abbas Uddin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		But Abbasuddin became renowned mainly as a singer of folk songs.
		Initially, he became famous for bhawaiya, Ksirol, Chatka in Rangpur and Cooch Bihar.
		He became increasingly popular with his rendition of jaari, sari, bhatiyali, murshidi, Bichchhedi (songs of estrangement), Marsiya, Dehatattwa and pala gan, specially when these were made into gramophone records.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Abbas_Uddin (445 words)

	The Telegraph - North Bengal & Sikkim
		Organised by the Centre for Cultures and Languages, the event was held to document the various forms of folk art in north Bengal such as bhawaiya, baul, palatia (a form of folk opera) and musical instruments such as dotara and flute.
		Similar to bhawaiya, this folk music has its origin in the Terai region of Darjeeling district and is sung in simple Rajbanshi.
		The lyrics are based on sad tales of life while those of the bhawaiya, on the other hand, are philosophical.
	www.telegraphindia.com /1050331/asp/siliguri/story_4549687.asp (468 words)

	BANGLAPEDIA: Bhawaiya (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Bhawaiya songs, however, may also be spiritual in theme as in 'fande pariya baga kande re' (The heron cries entrapped in a net), 'chhar re man bhaver khela' (O my mind, leave earthly games), etc.
		Bhawaiya may be of two types: one draws out the voice in melancholy notes, while the other has a chatka or skipping tone.
		His daughter, Firdousi Rahman, and his son, Mustafa Zaman Abbasi, are well-known contemporary singers of bhawaiya.
	banglapedia.net /HT/B_0481.HTM (278 words)

	Timeout
		Bhawaiya Angan, a school for bhawaiya songs, was opened on May 6 at R/22 Noorjahan Road in Mohammadpur.
		In the inaugural ceremony, AKM Mustafizur Rahman, the founder and the executive director of Bhawaiya Angan, said that the original tune of traditional bhawaiya songs has been distorted by the singers who could not pronounce accurately the lyrics written in the local dialect of the region.
		Bhawaiyas had originated in the northern part of Bangladesh.
	www.newagebd.com /2005/may/10/time.html (1395 words)

	BANGLAPEDIA: Dotara (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Dotara (literally, two-stringed), a stringed folk musical instrument, often used to accompany bhawaiya songs.
		The dotara's rhythm harmonizes with the bhawaiya's long intonation, that is why bhawaiya is also called 'dotara song'.
		Despite its name, the dotara's strings are not always limited to two, but may number four or six.
	banglapedia.org /HT/D_0269.htm (224 words)

	Welcome to the wonderful world of Jalpaiguri
		It evolves round the rise and fall mythological characters.
		'Bhawaiya' the folk song of the Rajbangshis, depict the love of both God and Man. 'Bisha-Hara Pala' is another very popular stage drama of Jalpaiguri.
		It reveals the story of Devi Manosha - the Serpent Goddess and Behula - a pious wife who had lost her husband - Lakhindar due to snake bite on her marraige night.
	jalpaiguri.nic.in /culture.htm (695 words)

	Bangladesh ShowBiz - Interview - Nashid Kamal talks of her preference for folk songs and Nazrul Geeti (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The special number like the 'bhawaiya' which my grandfather brought to the elite of Calcutta, and songs like 'kisher mor randhon kisher mor baron' in the North Bengal dialect are the songs for which I have had the best response from the audience.
		There are songs like 'aji bhal koria bajao rey do tara,' which was written by my grandfather's brother, Abdul Karim, and subsequently popularised by my aunt Firdousi Rahman, is special to me for at the age of six.
		Asked to dwell on what made her go into singing, Nashid says," It is mainly my family and also the response from the audience.
	www.bangladeshshowbiz.com /tidbits/080601/nashid_kamal_interview.html (1723 words)

	Magazine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Translation of some episode from the book (abridged at some places) are presented hereunder, to let the readers have a glimpse of his eventful life and some interesting happenings of his time.
		Bhawaiya songs sung by me gained popularity not only in North Bengal areas but these songs also created a sensation in the whole of Bengal.
		Abbasuddin Ahmad is credited with the innovative work of bringing in Islami, Bhawaiya and Bhatiali songs to the realm of recorded Bangla music.
	independent-bangladesh.com /news/sep/02/02092005wk.htm (18459 words)

	Remembering the Emperor of Folk Music
		The legendary figure of the Nazrul era, Abbas Uddin contributed much to the renaissance and resurgence of the nation.
		He introduced our folk songs, Bhawaiya and others, to the people of the world and was recognised as an Emperor of Folk Music.
		But due to lacking in steps to introduce him to the present generation, he is being buried into oblivion.
	nation.ittefaq.com /artman/exec/view.cgi/25/14851 (188 words)

	South Asian Media Net > OPINION
		Those responsible for the preservation and promotion of cultural tradition â” and we speak here of people in the folklore and fine arts areas of the government â” owe it to the country and to themselves to make things easier for such fields of artistic activity as the jatra to be carried on.
		All our finest traditions â” jatra, pala gaan, bhawaiya, puthi paat, cinema, et cetera â” need to be kept alive if we are not to be condemned as a body of people divorced from our past.
		Today the nation celebrates the 33rd anniversary of the victory that enabled the people of this land to breathe free and achieve a political identity of their own, after a nine-month long bloody struggle.
	www.southasianmedia.net /index_opinion.cfm?category=Culture&country=Bangladesh (14102 words)

	A weekly magazine of THE KATHMANDU POST SUNDAY (Head)
		It felt as if it was not really a stage but that the brutal reality of real life was passing serially before one’s eyes.
		With the setting of the sun, behind the white curtain a silhouette of a girl singing a Bengali song ‘Bhawaiya Geet’ draws the audience’s attention.
		While one Bangladeshi woman lies buried in a grave in Pakistan another kneels by the side and prays.
	www.nepalnews.com /contents/englishweekly/sundaypost/2000/jun/jun18/head.htm (2795 words)

	The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 4 Num 239 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		In the CD Urilo Shonar Payra, MZ Abbasi presents his Bhawaiya and Chatka songs--songs of the northern Bangladesh.
		Abbasi presents the famous lyricists of Bhawaiya namely Abdul Karim (his paternal uncle, who composed the best Bhawaiya songs of Abbasuddin Ahmed), Mahesh Chandra Roy of Rangpur, Rafiqul Huq and others.
		His artistic skill in voice modulation and Bhawaiya songs were a treat to the listeners.
	www.thedailystar.net /2004/01/26/d401261401104.htm (603 words)

	BANGLAPEDIA: Bhawaiya (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Bhawaiya a genre of north Bengal folk song, believed to have originated in rangpur and Cooch Bihar, India.
		The first type is emotional in theme and usually about a young woman's tender feelings of love and separation.
		abbasuddin ahmed popularised bhawaiya songs all over Bangladesh.
	banglapedia.org /HT/B_0481.htm (278 words)

	Entertainment: Desi & Pardesi \| DesPardes.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Her strong foundation in classical music enables her to make the different genres of music sound as if each was her specialisation.
		While the more classical based music like Khayal, Thumri, Ghazals are her forte she is also the exponent of traditional Bangla music like Bhawaiya, Bhatiali, Folk songs.
		She has also made her mark in Nazrul Geeti, and modern songs.
	www.despardes.com /munaeem/aug-3-Interpreter%20of%20Melodies.html (1632 words)

	Bangladeshi dancers take Ha Noi
		Traditional dances will provide the centerpiece of the evening and demonstrate various cultural features of Bangladesh.
		The Chatka dance, which is based on a Bhawaiya song from the northern mountainous region, illustrates the longing for far away lovers.
		The Sari dance simulates the rise and fall rhythm of waves, while the Harvesting Season dance evokes farmers’ hopes for good crops.
	vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn /2004-07/13/Stories/25.htm (196 words)

	Bangladesh ShowBiz - Abbasuddin's songs inspired Bangalee Muslims
		He said the Islamic songs written by Nazrul Islam and sung by Abbas Uddin were very effective in the cultural renaissance of Bangalee Muslims.
		Abbasuddin made very popular various songs, especially the Bhawaiya of north Bengal and East Bengal's Bhatiali, Murshidi and Marfati.
		The President said Abbasuddin was not only an accomplished singer, but also recognised as a writer through his autobiography, "Amar Shilpi Jiboner Katha" (My life as an artist).
	www.bangladeshshowbiz.com /tidbits/080601/abbas_uddin.html (419 words)

	The Telegraph - North Bengal & Sikkim (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Describing the region as “historically precious, mythologically sacred and geographically young”, the Governor said: “The NBU with its specialised focus on remote sensing studies should do a study on geo-hazards.”
		Sukhbilas Barma, a bureaucrat, bhawaiya singer and scholar of folk music was awarded with doctor of literature (honoris causa).
		In all, 2,099 postgraduate and 20,493 undergraduate degrees were conferred upon the successful students today for examinations held in 2003 and 2004.
	www.telegraphindia.com /1050215/asp/siliguri/story_4379486.asp (355 words)

	National February 22 - March 6, 2005
		He said he had already asked the Divisional Commissioner and Cooch Behar District Magistrate to find jobs for the militants who returned to the mainstream.
		Comparing Thakur Panchanan Barma with Chaitanya and Rabindranath Tagore, the Chief Minister said that if he was still alive, Thakur Panchanan would have never supported any move to divide people into groups like KLO and KPP.
		Bhattacharjee also inaugurated the 16th state Bhawaiya competition at Ghoksadanga in Mathabhanga.
	www.nenanews.com /NEE%20Feb.22-March%206,%2005/nationalC.htm (598 words)

	The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 5 Num 206 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Even while travelling through the mountainous regions of Muree during our musical tours abroad, on a bus, I remember taking lessons from the classical maestros Nazakat Ali and Salamat Ali.
		My first playback was a famous bhawaiya O Mor Kala Rey Kala for the film Aasia, in 1958.
		The song Poraney dola dilo ekon bhromora for the film Sutorang, directed by Subash Dutt, composed by Sattya Saha was the first superhit song out of over 1,000 songs I have sung playback.
	www.thedailystar.net /2004/12/21/d412211404117.htm (454 words)

	The Memorable and Enchanting...Maleka Parvin Banu!
		In 1967, I was invited by the East Pakistan Association in Rawal Pindi to sing at a show.
		Again, I sang Polli-Geeti, Bhawaiya, Punjabi, Sindhi, Pushtu and Beluchi songs.
		I received a lot of cheers and compliments while performing at that show.
	magazine.alochona.org /magazine/2001/june/interview.htm (1344 words)

	Kali Dasgupta (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		There are many other versions of this song from different areas.) Mohipal, the king who ruled the area in the seventeenth century, came down to the river and abducted a nubile young girl who had gone there with her oil and towel to take her bath.
		[play mp3] Railgari-ge (N. Bengal: Jalpaiguri Bhawaiya) A man's love song.
		Just as a train passes at a set hour daily, his girl comes to meet him at the same time each day.
	unionsong.com /muse/unionsong/kali/kalicd.html (1067 words)

	Folk Culture
		Baul songs, Lalon Geeti Bhawaia, Chatka, Gambhira are also practiced widely in this district.
		Songs of these Folk cultural forms are typical of neighbouring districts (Gambhira in Malda; Bhawaiya in Cooch-Bihar) and 'Bauls' are seen performing throughout the district.
		A Baul Mela and Utsab is held at Nayabazar Hattola in Tapan Block.
	ddinajpur.nic.in /Folk_Culture/folk_culture.html (436 words)

	Editorial
		His versatility went beyond the narrow confines of selective performance, for he was everywhere.
		Whether it was bhawaiya or bhatiali or jaari or shaari or marfoti or revolutionary, Latif’s prowess in music making was always phenomenal.
		His was a voice that became instantly recognisable every time he sang.
	www.newagebd.com /2005/feb/28/edit.html (2416 words)

	amaderGaan Forum - View Single Post - root of BD music (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Kazi Nazrul Islam had also enriched this musical tendency by composing a large number of songs of folk music tradition and enlarged the scope of this newly developed musical genre.
		But Nazrul followed different Bengali folk music styles like baul, jhumur, jhapan, bhatiali and bhawaiya.
		The trend had thus been enlarged and diversified.
	www.amadergaan.com /forum/showpost.php?s=52801a32a2292d2eddd24e2be5cc388f&p=53630&postcount=4 (10024 words)

	The Arts
		I have collected about four thousand songs of different genres of Bangla music with tunes in my tape recorder after visiting several rural areas across the greater Bengal.
		About the present condition of bhawaiya songs in this bleak scenario in the total cultural arena of Bangladesh, he said that the Abbasuddin Smaran Samiti in West Bengal has been collecting bhawaiya songs for many years.
		The Bhawaiya Academy in Bangladesh is also taking initiatives to preserve and promote this genre of folksong.
	www.newagebd.com /2005/jun/17/arts.html (2662 words)

	adhunika - > heroes among us > selina hossain > a larger canvas of life
		He or she must become a reader in the true sense of the word.
		To travel, to read, Rabindra Sangeet, bhatyali, bhawaiya, the flute and the shenai.
		Travelling and reading top the list, travelling first and foremost.
	www.adhunika.org /heroes/sHossain_Life.html (1293 words)

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