Ami Banglay Gaan Gai

Asked to sing Hindi at Pahela Baishakh despite lifelong Bangla career: Sahana Bajpaie

Renowned Rabindra Sangeet artiste Sahana Bajpaie has expressed concern over what she describes as the gradual erosion of Bengali identity, particularly in the cultural sphere. In a recent Facebook post, she criticised the growing trend of prioritising Hindi songs over Bangla music, even at quintessentially Bengali celebrations such as Pohela Boishakh and Durga Puja in Kolkata.

Pratul Mukhopadhyay, singer of iconic ‘Ami Banglay Gaan Gai’, no more

Renowned lyricist, composer, and musician Pratul Mukhopadhyay has passed away after spending several days in the hospital.

‘Ami Banglay Gaan Gai’ singer Pratul Mukhopadhyay in ICU

Pratul’s impressive discography includes beloved albums such as “Pathore Pathore Nache Agun”, “Jete Hobe”, “Otho Hey, Swapner Feriwala”, “Tomake Dekhechhilam”, “Shoponpure”, “Onek Notun Bondhu Hok”, “Hajabarala”, “Dui Kanur Upakhyan”, and “Aadhar Name”.

August 11, 2025
August 11, 2025

Asked to sing Hindi at Pahela Baishakh despite lifelong Bangla career: Sahana Bajpaie

Renowned Rabindra Sangeet artiste Sahana Bajpaie has expressed concern over what she describes as the gradual erosion of Bengali identity, particularly in the cultural sphere. In a recent Facebook post, she criticised the growing trend of prioritising Hindi songs over Bangla music, even at quintessentially Bengali celebrations such as Pohela Boishakh and Durga Puja in Kolkata.

February 15, 2025
February 15, 2025

Pratul Mukhopadhyay, singer of iconic ‘Ami Banglay Gaan Gai’, no more

Renowned lyricist, composer, and musician Pratul Mukhopadhyay has passed away after spending several days in the hospital.

February 11, 2025
February 11, 2025

‘Ami Banglay Gaan Gai’ singer Pratul Mukhopadhyay in ICU

Pratul’s impressive discography includes beloved albums such as “Pathore Pathore Nache Agun”, “Jete Hobe”, “Otho Hey, Swapner Feriwala”, “Tomake Dekhechhilam”, “Shoponpure”, “Onek Notun Bondhu Hok”, “Hajabarala”, “Dui Kanur Upakhyan”, and “Aadhar Name”.