Alaka Das

Alaka Das (Bengali: অলকা দাশ)[3] is an artist of classical music of Bangladesh born in Comilla in 1946. She is noted for singing many unconventional Raagas (Classical Music) in state owned medias.

Alaka Das
অলকা দাশ
NationalityBangladeshi
OccupationMusic artist
Years active1961–present
Parent(s)Pandit Surendra Narayan Das and Bela Das
RelativesSudhin Das (Uncle)
AwardsDistrict Shilpakala Padak[1] 2014
Nazrul Sommanona 2011[2]
Pacific Viewer's Choice Award 1992

Family

Das' father was a classical musician, Pandit Surendra Narayan Das.[4][5][6] From father, she learnt all the basics of music. Her uncle is Sudhin Das[7] from whom she learnt Nazrul Sangeet for a few days. Her younger brother Manas Kumar Das[8][9] Subrata Das, Tapas Kumar das are also a singer of Nazrul Sangeet in Bangladesh.

Early life and career

Das started her professional music career by enlisting in Bangladesh Betar during 1963.[10] Later, she enlisted in Bangladesh Television during 1967. She is enlisted in both this state owned media as a Senior Artist of classical music and Nazrul Sangeet. After the death of her father, Since 1986, she is acting as a Principal of Sangeet Shikhharthee Sammilan,[4] one of the oldest music schools in Bangladesh.[11] This music school was established by Suren Das in 1942 at Talpukur Par, Comilla.

Literature works
  • During 2015, she published a book of classical music named Raag Manjori (রাগ মঞ্জরী).[12]
  • During 2011, She published the music book Raag Manjusha[13] as a co-editor along with her brother Manas Kumar Das. This book was written by her father Pandit Suren das.

Awards and achievement
  • Shilpakala Padak 2014 [14][15]
  • Songeet Niketan Sommanona 2014[16]
  • Binoy Sahitto Sommanona 2013[17]
  • Nazrul Sommanona 2011 by Nazrul Sangeet Shilpi Porishod, Dhaka[18]
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References
  1. ৫ গুণীজন পেলেন শিল্পকলা একাডেমি সম্মাননা - সারাদেশ বিনোদন. The Daily Ittefaq (in Bengali).
  2. 'এ যেন নবীন-প্রবীণ নজরুল চর্চাকারীদের মিলন মেলা'. The Daily Sangram (in Bengali).
  3. http://www.kalerkantho.com/home/printnews/30996/2010-02-11
  4. রবীন্দ্রনাথকে হৃদয়ে ধারণ ও নজরুল চেতনায় উজ্জীবিত হতে হবে. Comillarkagoj (in Bengali). 2016-11-01. Retrieved 2017-04-19.
  5. সুধীন দাশ. Gunijan (in Bengali). Retrieved 2017-04-19.
  6. বাংলাদেশ বেতার, হোম. Bangladesh Betar (in Bengali). Retrieved 2017-04-19.
  7. "Sudhin Das Preserving Nazrul's treasure troves". The Daily Star. 21 May 2014.
  8. "The depth of Nazrul's lyrics attracts me..." The Daily Star. 4 September 2014.
  9. বাংলাদেশ বেতার, হোম. Bangladesh Betar (in Bengali).
  10. কুমিল্লার সাথে নজরুলেরআত্মিক সম্পর্ক রয়েছে. Comillarkagoj (in Bengali). 2016-11-01. Retrieved 2017-04-19.
  11. https://www.rokomari.com/book/publisher/5190
  12. https://www.rokomari.com/book/125960
  13. যেসব রেফারেন্স থেকে সাহায্য নেয়া (সঙ্গীতের বই ও সাইট) – Sufi Faruq Ibne Abubakar (সুফি ফারুক ইবনে আবুবকর). Sufi Faruq Ibne Abubakar (সুফি ফারুক ইবনে আবুবকর). 2000-01-01. Retrieved 2017-04-19.
  14. ৫ গুণীজন পেলেন শিল্পকলা একাডেমি সম্মাননা. The Daily Ittefaq (in Bengali). Retrieved 2017-04-19.
  15. সম্মাননা প্রদান. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2017-04-19.
  16. সঙ্গীত নিয়ে সাধনা না থাকলে প্রকৃত শিল্পী হওয়া যাবে না. chandpurweb.com (in Bengali).
  17. http://weeklyamod-bd.com/%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%9C-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%9F
  18. 'এ যেন নবীন-প্রবীণ নজরুল চর্চাকারীদের মিলন মেলা'. The Daily Sangram (in Bengali). Retrieved 2017-04-19.
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