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Bishnuprasad Rabha (1909-1969) (Assamese: বিষ্ণুপ্ৰসাদ ৰাভা) was a multifaceted artist and revolutionary singer of Assam. A doyen of the Arts, he is popularly known as Kola Guru ( Assamese: কলা গুৰু). Born in Dhaka, a part of Undivided India, now in Bangladesh, he played an active role in as a freedom fighter in the struggle for Indian independence. Bishnu Prasad Rabha was an eminent freedom fighter. His meaning of freedom however is not simply freedom from British rule. But it meant freedom from poverty and all social evils. He dedicated his entire life for the freedom movement. He even refused to accept an estate of 1500 bigha land in favour of tenants. He kept on moving like a nomad. He was a mass mobilise. His speeches and lectures could touch the heart of the masses. However, his political struggle was never pregnant with power seeking motive. It was only for the betterment of the masses. He even said that the independence achieved in 1947 was simply a farce. It is because in spite of the freedom the poor and weaker sections of the society remained the same. According to him, the real struggle begins after 1947.
Cultural influence
The level of influence exerted by the Kola Guru can be observed through the fact that most cultural music competitions of Assam feature a segment called Rabha Sangeet related to his compositions, lyrics and verse.Bishnu Prasad was an established singer. He had learnt Borgeet for Shrimanta Shankar Deva. There are more than hundred songs composed by him. His songs are collectively called as Rabha Sangeet. This was a new genre of Assamese His songs were mainly a tribute to Mother Nature. His songs also reflects the his revolutionary tendency and the country’s struggle for freedom. Some of his songs are popular among children even today and will be, for all times to come. Some leading numbers include ‘Xurore Deulore, ’Bilote Halise’,etc.[1]
He advocated the need to be aware of other people's cultures, views and religion etc in the interest of national integrity.[2]
His evergreen compositions includes song like Para jonomor khubho logonor, logon ukali gol, roi roi keteki ,tilai tilai, kurua botah and many more to mention. He was a great actor. He used to perform dramas at Bann theatre of tezpur which is regarded to be one of the oldest cultural activity centers of Assam. His paintings are still preserved in his residence at Tezpur. His art works are considered to be master piece, as it were worked on with such a great perfection even at that time.[citation needed]
Theatre
There have been many live performances at the Ban Theatre in Tezpur which is famously connected to Bishnu Rabha.He was an actor par excellence. His acting expertise was witnessed by Ban Theatre of Tezpur. But, he never used this talent for commercial purpose. In spite of having very good rapport with the art world of Kolkata and Bombay, he never left Assam to achieve commercial success in the field of acting. Rather he used his talent to educate the masses. This talent also helped him to move around in disguise during his days of struggle. He also assisted in making of the first Assamese film Joymoti, by Jyoti Prasad Aggarwala. He was also a recognised film director.[3]
Films
He was recognised as a film director, music composer (Siraj) and actor (Era Bator Sur).He was an actor par excellence. His acting expertise was witnessed by Ban Theatre of Tezpur. But, he never used this talent for commercial purpose. In spite of having very good rapport with the art world of Kolkata and Bombay, he never left Assam to achieve commercial success in the field of acting. Rather he used his talent to educate the masses. This talent also helped him to move around in disguise during his days of struggle. He also assisted in making of the first Assamese film Joymoti, by Jyoti Prasad Aggarwala. He was also a recognised film director.[4][5]
Recognition and awards
Kalaguru Bishnu Rabha Bota
There is an award given in his honour for achievements in the cultural/music world of Assam by the state government.[6][7]
Smriti Udyan
The Bishnu Rabha Smriti Udyan has been set up as a memorial park in his honour. It is located on the banks of the Brahmaputra near Tezpur in a plot adjacent to the Bhairabi temple.
The park is a result of the hard work of his middle son Mr. Hemraj Rava who took the initiative to pay tribute to his father and started the construction. The project was later on taken by the government of Assam. It contains the cremation spot of the maestro.Apart from it, many of his unforgetable works are sculpted into the walls. The cremation spot lies on the bank of the Brahmaputra as a result of which it was suffering from soil erosion. But now it has been provided with embankments to prevent it and preserve it. Now a days it has become a major site of attraction for his devotees. People often visit this place to offer homage.[citation needed]
See also
References
- ^ "Honour for Bishnu Rabha". Assam Times Website. Assam Times. 2007. Retrieved 2007-06-22.
- ^ "Assamese - a search for a national identity". Dainik Janasadharan Website. Dainik Janasadharan (Newspaper). 2007. Retrieved 2007-06-22.
- ^ "Ban Theatre - Background". Ban Theatre Website. Ban Theatre. 2007. Retrieved 2007-06-22.
- ^ "Bishnu Rabha". IMDB Website. IMDB. 2007. Retrieved 2007-06-22.
- ^ "History of Assamese Cinema". Rupaliparda Website. A Profile by Sanjib Kr Borkakoti. 2007. Retrieved 2007-06-22.
- ^ "Rich tributes paid to Bishnu Rabha". Assam Tribune Website. The Assam Tribune (newspaper). 2007. Retrieved 2007-06-22.
- ^ "Bishnu Rabha Award Recipients". Amtron Website. Amtron. 2007. Retrieved 2007-06-22.