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Cover of an album of Rezwana Chowdhury Banya released by Rhyme records in 1999. Rezwana Chowdhury Banya (also variously cited as Rezwana Chowdhury Bonna, Rezwana Chowdhury Bonya and Rezwana Choudhury Bannya) is a contemporary Rabindra Sangeet singer widely hailed in both her native Bangladesh and West Bengal, India as being one of the most versatile exponents of this musical genre. She is often referred to by aficianados solely by her nickname Banya, which translates into English as "deluge". She is one of the most acclaimed former proteges of Kanika Banerjee. Image File history File linksMetadata Rezwana. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Rezwana. ... Rabindra Sangeet (Bangla: রবীন্দ্র সংগীত) refers to the 2000 odd songs (about 2230) and poetry written and composed by Bengali Nobel-laureatepoet Rabindranath Tagore. ... West Bengal (Bengali: পশ্চিম বঙ্গ, Hindi: पश्चिम बंगाल, Poshchim Bôngo) is a state in the eastern region of India. ... Kanika Bandyopadhyay (1924-2000), popularly known by the nickname Mohor di, is one of the most adored exponents of Rabindra Sangeet. ... Contents 1 Tutelage at Visva Bharati 2 Critical acclaim 3 References 4 External link Tutelage at Visva Bharati Banya has been singing from a very early age. According to an autobiographical account published in an online journal in 2001, as long as she remembered she dreamt of learning Rabindra Sangeet at Visva-Bharati University, the university set up by Rabindranath Tagore on his ancestral property using money awarded for his Nobel Prize. Visva Bharati, to this day, remains a major center for learning Rabindra Sangeet in West Bengal, the other major university in India for this genre being Rabindra Bharati University. Over the years, both universities have developed distinctive styles of singing in this genre. Until the Visva Bharati's copyright of all of Tagore's songs expired, it was mandatory in India for any singer to obtain permission of the Music Board before cutting a record with songs composed by him. It was no wonder that after Banya completed her initial training from Chayanot in Bangladesh, she wanted to study at Visva Bharati. However, she recounts that she had no intention of making a career out of music, and rather thought she would return to Bangladesh to get a degree in Economics. In the interim she had been admitted to the Bulbul Academy but her training there was cut short in 1971 by the Bangladesh Liberation War. Prior to and during the war, Pakistan supressed aspects of Bangla language and culture. It was only after Independence that Bangladeshi singers were free to pursue this art form with renewed gusto. Established by Rabindranath Tagore in 1921, the Visva-Bharati University, located at Santiniketan, West Bengal in India is a central university and an institution of national importance. ... Rabindra Sangeet (Bangla: রবীন্দ্র সংগীত) refers to the 2000 odd songs (about 2230) and poetry written and composed by Bengali Nobel-laureatepoet Rabindranath Tagore. ... Established by Rabindranath Tagore in 1921, the Visva-Bharati University, located at Santiniketan, West Bengal in India is a central university and an institution of national importance. ... Rabindranath Tagore in Kolkata, c. ... Sir Edward Appletons medal Photographs of Nobel Prize Medals. ... Located at the abode of the poet laureate Rabindranath Tagore on 56A, B. T. Road, Kolkata, Rabindra Bharati University was founded on May 8, 1962, under the Rabindra Bharati Act of the Government of West Bengal, 1961, to mark the birth centenary of the poet Rabindranath Tagore. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1971 calendar). ... The Bangladesh Liberation War (two other names are also used occasionally) refers to an armed conflict between West Pakistan (now Pakistan) and East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) that lasted for roughly nine months, from 26 March until 16 December 1971. ... This article is about the Bengali language. ... At Visva Bharati, renowned exponents such as Kanika Banerjee, Nilima Sen, Ashesh Bandopadhyay, and Santideb Ghose were her mentors. In her autobiographical account she mentors the respect she had for her mentors at Viswa Bharati, particularly Kanika Banerjee. In addition, she learned other forms of Bangla music such as the folk kirtan and the classical tappa. Among instruments, she can play the harmonium and the esraj. Kanika Bandyopadhyay (1924-2000), popularly known by the nickname Mohor di, is one of the most adored exponents of Rabindra Sangeet. ... This article is on the musical instrument; for information on other kinds of harmonia, see harmonium (disambiguation). ... The Esraj, also known sometimes as Israj, or Dilruba, is a string instrument found in two forms throughout the north, central, and east regions of India. ... Critical acclaim On completing her training, she became recognized as a master in the Visva Bharati style due to her clean rendition, impeccable accent, and her willingness to tackle even the most difficult and least popular songs. She has traveled extensively and has cut numerous albums in many countries, most notably in Bangladesh and India. She also opened Shurer dhara, a school for learning music in Dhaka. In 2002 she was awarded the first Ananda Sangeet Puroshkar for being the best female Rabindra Sangeet artist, a feat she repeated the following year. She currently holds a faculty position in the Department of Theater and Music at the University of Dhaka. Dhaka (previously Dacca; Bangla: ঢাকা Ḍhākā), population 12,560,000[1] (2005 UN projection for statistical metropolitan area), is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh. ... The University of Dhaka (commonly referred to as Dhaka University or just DU) (Bangla: ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় Đhaka Bishshobiddalôe) is the oldest university in Bangladesh. ... References An excellent autobigraphical account published in Bangla script. This is one of the prime sources for this article A biographical sketch in English External link Her webpage at University of Dhaka Categories: Musicians of Bangladesh | Bangladeshi singers | Bengali musicians | Rabindra Sangeet

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