Nazrul Geeti, literally meaning "music of Nazrul", are the works of Kazi Nazrul Islam, national poet of Bangladesh and active revolutionary during Indian Independence Movement. Nazrul Geeti incorporate revolutionary notions as well as more spiritual and philosophical themes. Jump to: navigation, search Popular Portrait of Nazrul Kazi Nazrul Islam (Bangla: কাজী নজরà§à¦² ইসলাম) (1899-1976) was a Bengali poet. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Indian Independence Movement was a series of revolutions empowered by the people of India put forth to battle the British Empire for complete political independence, beginning with the Rebellion of 1857, reaching its climax with Mahatma Gandhis Quit India Movement (1942-1945), and Subhash...
Kazi Nazrul Islam used his music as a major way of disseminating his revolutionary notions, mainly by the use of strong words and powerful, but catchy, tunes. Among the revolutionary songs, Karar Oi Louho Kopat (Prison-doors of Steel) is best known and has been used several movies - especially those made during the pre-independence period of Bangladesh.
NazrulGeeti or the songs of Nazrul Islam are inextricably intertwined with the life and spirit of Bengal.
Nazrul was deeply shocked to see that Indians fought among themselves on flimsy grounds as religion, caste, community etc. The Hindus and Muslims who were supposed to live as brothers, drawing nourishment from the same soil and water since aeons, were always spewing venom at each other and acted as sworn enemies.
Nazrul's chorus songs were imbued with intense patriotic fevour and spirit of chivalry which inspired the freedom fighters to sacrifice their lives for the freedom of mother India.
Nazrulgeeti, literally meaning "music of Nazrul", are the works of Kazi Nazrul Islam, national poet of Bangladesh and active revolutionary during Indian independence movement.
Baul geeti is almost exclusively performed by Bauls (hermits) who are followers of Sufism in Bangladesh.
Among the proponents of Lalon geeti, Farida Parveen is particularly worth mentioning for her extensive work in modernising tunes.
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