Introduction This is the second in a series on Rabindra Sangeet and singers who dedicated their time and efforts to promote Rabindra Sangeet on their Smule profile. It gives such a pleasure to introduce here Subhajit Chatterjee an amazing singer with a bright singing career. It was such a pleasure to have known Subhajit who is a very strong singer with lot of knowledge and singing experiences in Rabindra Sangeet. We were in a search of a singer like him for a long time for our second in a series of features covering Music of Tagore. When we arranged to meet with Subhajit Suvo we were excited to know more about Rabindra sangeet from a singer whose profile is filled with Rabindra sangeet. Met on a chat line on a bright morning from India it was during a break time from his work. We saw a young bright singer with a beautiful smile on his face and more warmth in his manners. Subhajit came out as some one who feel very strong about Rabindra sangeet and its prominence in the current age. When he started talking about this music he closed his eyes and spoke like he is a transcend. Words came like he was chanting. Let us hear from himself what he had to tell about his music and about his role in a community of Rabindra sangeet singers from West Bengal. Subhajit he told us we can call him Suvo is an Electrical Engineer by profession and currently working for WEST BENGAL STATE ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION COMPANY LTD. He take music not as a second career but of equal importance and it play a big part in his life. His music interests expanded to Bollywood songs quite later. Many years later when he moved to Kolkata for higher studies he was very lucky to find a proper teacher to continue learning Rabindra Sangeet called Mrs. Kona Sen Ghosh was a Senior Artist of All India Radio and under her training Suvo got specialized on this subject. Music is like a medicine for me. Its my Intense passion. Subhajit do many shows locally where he perform along with his band. Suvo told us about many of his upcoming projects, where he is experimenting fusion of Classical and Rabindra sangeet. Every song here is like a challenge to me. He at the moment is very busy with a young family and a new born son. Suvo have the freedom to do what he want from his family and his wife Priyanka is a Painting artist who supports him in his artistic endeavors tremendously. Then we moved onto the most important question about his thoughts on Rabindra Sangeet. Suvo started with this. Although he is best known for his poetry, he wrote many other forms of literature including short stories, musical dramas, essays, travel diaries, autobiography in fact two of them. Tagore also left numerous drawings and paintings for us to enjoy. Perhaps of all his contributions the one that prevailed is unique musical genre called Rabindra Sangeet see an associated. Suvo went onto talk more about his amazement about the personality that Tagore was. At a time living along side another genius like Mahatma Gandhi, Tagore fearlessly expressed his differences with Gandhiji. Suvo is attracted to the modern thoughts of Tagore stood in contrast to the ideas of Gandhi. We will soon see that little rebel in Suvo, when we asked his current view points on popular Rabindra Sangeet on web, See below. Suvo said he is much attracted to the idea of the Universal brotherhood that is much propagated by Tagore. This unique celebration one can see only in India or related countries of the Asian region. It is a time a girl tie a tailsman or amulet called Rakhi around the writs of their brothers. For Tagore this was not a celebration for the siblings but celebration of mankind and humanity. He along with Gandhi stood for equality and harmony in a diverse nation like India. For a change Smule is a new way of universal brotherhood; how many people call each other strangers brothers and sisters. Suvo said among the current singers he have a greater appreciation for Srikanto Acharya and Jayati Chakrabarty. Asked to name some singers in the current Bollywood that he is crazy about immediately came the name of Sonu Nigam. He came back to Sonu Nigam and said there is hundreds of profile on Smule Sing say they are Sonu fan and try to imitate his voice like a mimicry artist. With that we spend almost an hour and half chatting with him, unlike many other interviews it kept going. Subhajit had to run back to his work and we leave him there and leave you all guys here to enjoy many of his own choices of songs of Rabindra Sangeet. First song is a production by Suvo. He as said in his interview he is actively do shows locally and actively produce videos that he host on his YouTube channel. Here is one of his best production up there. That is his wife PRIYANKA on the video with him who is a painting artist. Amaro Porano Jaha Chaay we have a translation of this song on our. This song probably show all the potential of Subhajit as a Rabindra Snageet singer. It is a song of love. Even if you do not know the language try to feel the song. ENJOY Here Subhajit the great grand relative of Bankim Chandra sing Vande Mathram. A praise to Mother India. The song played a very strong role during the freedom movement against the shameless British rule forced on a great Nation and Culture. Female singer is whose Smule account may be found here. Here they collaborated to make this mashup of National Song and National Anthem Jana Gana Mana. It is from his You tube channel the latest one made during the recent Independence Day, August 15th, 1947. Although the music is as always sung in very subtle soft notes, if you listen you can hear the joyous upbeat poetry describing the the blessings of the nature during a spring. It is a message to a dear friend whom the Poet misses. Poets love life is described in detail through songs in the accompanying feature. This poem is most likely is written missing one of the love interests of Poets life. The co singer Sujatha Bania is an Awesome Rabindra singer. Of all the embeds this is our favorite. Goes to the top. For your love, I am willing to be a sinner in others eyes, I am willing to be dirty by all sort of stains, I will embrace the path you walk, I will spread my veil for you to lie down, I will immerse myself in your melody, I will not abide by any rules of society, when your feet touch the ground, I will envelope your foot prints and hold it close to my heart. Was there a slight smile at the corner of your eye — I sit and wonder with fear in my heart, While you remain in the distant land END NOTES We leave you guys to read on with an unedited version of a write up submitted by Suvo to go with this article. It is a sad moment in story of Tagore when he passed away; the whole India was sad. Although this blog like to bring all the positivity and encouragement through our articles, we finally decided to add this write up despite some disagreements here. A person like Tagore can never die.. Tagore will be in my heart untill my last breath…. Is it actually a death? When people think of you, your name always gets uttered by people with much love and respect even after you are dead, it is not a death indeed; you are living within people hearts. The Body of the poet, covered with flowers was lying in the ground, as like he was sleeping in peace forever! There is no place for even a dot. Millions of people waiting outside. Everyone wants to see Kaviguru for the last time. Nobody wanted the body of the famous Kaviguru to be kept on the floor for even once…. Outside the house of Jorasanko a Bed decorated with beautiful flowers was made ready. The body of the kaviguru was taken there. Four years before the sickness started to began Rabindranath could understand that the age was rising. The sickness was rising. Still the Poet did not stop his writing. He had been able to get more new creations. In 1937, the problem of kidneys was very difficult 2. In 1940, The sick poet went to kalingpong from Santiniketan to getting attracted to the nature of the mountain there, and also to see his daughter-in-law. The day was 19 September. He became seriously ill on September 26. Civil Surgeon from Darjeeling came. After the physical examination of the kaviguru he gave an immediate perspective. He actually went to the mountains with a healthy body but returned with a sick one. Because, the face of the poet was saying that there was some escalation going on inside his body. Not Calcutta, now the poet was trying to return to Santiniketan. He realized that time is running out. Before he became more ill, he had decided to take a look at Santiniketan and to give all the responsibilities to somebody else. Nilratan Sarkar was taking care of the treatment of RABINDRA NATH TAGORE. He was also not favour of surgery initially However, when the poet became seriously ill in 1940, but Dr. It was a big decision, but Dr. Nilratan Sarkar has not been informed. However, the poet asked repeatedly whether or not this descision has been informed to Nilratan Sarkar. In response, it was said that communication with the resident of Giridi Dr. Nilratan Sarkar could not be established in any way. The speed of the hand was going to stop. But still The Kaviguru kept writing his experiencesof the last chapter of his life. The poet who used to live in Santiniketan, there was a shadow of sadness everywhere. The poet was severely ill and could see the students in front of the eyes. Talking to the dear students, the poet used to cut the whole day, almost but now its was hardly a response the Silent Kabi could give by raising his hand in any way. Because it was not possible for the poet to go out elsewhere. A temporary operation theater was made in the verandah on the eastern side of the stone house Ostentation 10. The physical disadvantages increased. The obscurity and drowsyness has become more without any further improvement. The poet is almost lost in the face! All of a sudden what happened to the POET, such a person who happened to be very foody now hardly wanted to eat. Nilratan Sarkar immediately came to Calcutta early in the morning, was very anxious. At the doorstep of the Maharshi Bhawan, there was a great silence in the room. The poet almost lost his knowledge and conciousness. Doctor Sarkar tried to feel the pulse of Kabiguru. Then he kep his hand on kavigurus forehead with utmost compassion. Then he stood up and came out of the house with Eyes on tears. He didnt even had a word with anybody there and quickly got inside the car standing outside. People from different parts of the state, including Kolkata, even people from different places in the country also. Even The English government was also keeping an eye on the situation. On August 5th and 6th , the condition of the Kaviguru deteriorated further. For the last time Doctor Bidhan Ch. Roy, and Lalit Bandyopadhyay visited The Kaviguru. From closeones to family members, family friends have rushed to the Maharshi Bhaban. The frozen body of the body of The famous Kaviguru was lying in the room. In the lap of nature of Santiniketan Kaviguru always wanted his mortal body to be kept forever but his dream didnt get fulfilled.
