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Alaka Das
অলকা দাশ
NationalityBangladeshi
OccupationMusic artist
Years active1961–present
Parent(s)Pandit Surendra Narayan Das (father)
Bela Das (mother)
RelativesSudhin Das (Uncle)
Nilema Das (Aunty)
Manas Kumar Das (Brother)
Tapas Kumar Das (Brother)
AwardsDistrict Shilpakala Padak[1] 2014
Nazrul Sommanona 2011[2]
Alaka Das
Alaka receiving Nazrul Sommanona 2011 from Ferdausi Rahman in Bangladesh National Museum, Dhaka

Alaka Das (অলকা দাশ)[3] is an artist of classical music of Bangladesh born in Comilla in 1946. Her father was a classical music maestro Pandit Surendra Narayan Das (সুরেন্দ্র নারায়ণ দাশ)[4] (1908–1986) popularly known as Pandit Suren Das.[5][6] Pandit Suren das was a disciple of Ustaad Alauddin Khan. From father, Alaka learnt all the knowledge of classical music. Her uncle is Sudhin Das [7] from whom she learnt Nazrul Sangeet. Her younger brother Manas Kumar Das [8][9] is also a prominent singer of Nazrul Sangeet in Bangladesh.

Early life and career

Alaka Das started her professional music career by enlisting in Bangladesh Betar during 1965.[10] Her enlistment number in Bangladesh Betar is 1010002.[11] Later, she enlisted in Bangladesh Television during 1967. Till present she is enlisted in both this media as a Senior Artist of classical music and Nazrul Sangeet. Since 1986, she is acting as a Principal of Sangeet Shikhharthee Sammilan (সঙ্গীত শিক্ষার্থী সম্মিলন),[12] one the oldest music school in Bangladesh. Sangeet Shikhharthee Sammilan[13] was established by Pandit Suren das during 1942 in Comilla.

This music family of Comilla is well known in the music arena of Bangladesh. This music family's contribution is briefly prescribed in chapter 2 of page number 87-88 and 102 of a research paper named Forms and styles of Hindustani music in Bangladesh special reference to khayal and thumri in context of gayaki and tantakari[14] published 17 December 2015 conducted by Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda.

Literature works

  • During 2015, she published a book of classical music named Raag Manjori (রাগ মঞ্জরী).[15]
  • During 2011, She published the music book Raag Manjusha[16] as a co-editor along with her brother Manas Kumar Das. This book was written by her father Pandit Suren das.

Personal life

Alaka Das
Priti Ranjan Roy and Alaka Das

Alaka Das married Mr. Priti Ranjan Roy during August,1986. Mr Priti Ranjan Roy is a retired professor of Mathematics of Puran Bazar Degree College, Chandpur, Bangladesh.

Awards and achievement

  • Shilpakala Padak 2014 [17][18]
  • Songeet Niketan Sommanona 2014[19]
  • Binoy Sahitto Sommanona 2013[20]
  • Nazrul Sommanona 2011 by Nazrul Sangeet Shilpi Porishod, Dhaka[21]

References

  1. ^ http://www.ittefaq.com.bd/print-edition/saradesh-binodon/2016/07/28/133797.html
  2. ^ http://www.dailysangram.com/post/54119
  3. ^ http://www.kalerkantho.com/home/printnews/30996/2010-02-11
  4. ^ "রবীন্দ্রনাথকে হৃদয়ে ধারণ ও নজরুল চেতনায় উজ্জীবিত হতে হবে". comillarkagoj.com. 2016-11-01. Retrieved 2017-04-19.
  5. ^ ":: Welcome to GUNIJAN :: The Eminent :: Largest electronic journal of bangladeshi eminents :". www.gunijan.org.bd. Retrieved 2017-04-19.
  6. ^ "বাংলাদেশ বেতার, হোম - Bangladesh Betar". www.betarprogram.org. Retrieved 2017-04-19.
  7. ^ http://www.thedailystar.net/sudhin-das-preserving-nazruls-treasure-troves-24993
  8. ^ http://www.thedailystar.net/the-depth-of-nazruls-lyrics-attracts-me-40066
  9. ^ http://www.betarprogram.org/songeet?sort=a.grade&direction=desc&page=118
  10. ^ "কুমিল্লার সাথে নজরুলেরআত্মিক সম্পর্ক রয়েছে". comillarkagoj.com. 2016-11-01. Retrieved 2017-04-19.
  11. ^ http://www.betarprogram.org/songeet
  12. ^ "রবীন্দ্রনাথকে হৃদয়ে ধারণ ও নজরুল চেতনায় উজ্জীবিত হতে হবে". comillarkagoj.com. 2016-11-01. Retrieved 2017-04-19.
  13. ^ https://www.rokomari.com/book/publisher/5190
  14. ^ http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/60527
  15. ^ https://www.rokomari.com/book/125960
  16. ^ "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.
  17. ^ "৫ গুণীজন পেলেন শিল্পকলা একাডেমি সম্মাননা | সারাদেশ বিনোদন". The Daily Ittefaq. Retrieved 2017-04-19.
  18. ^ "সম্মাননা প্রদান". প্রথম আলো. Retrieved 2017-04-19.
  19. ^ http://www.chandpurweb.com/chandpur-local-news/2014/06/27/3718
  20. ^ http://weeklyamod-bd.com/%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%9C-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%9F
  21. ^ "'এ যেন নবীন-প্রবীণ নজরুল চর্চাকারীদের মিলন মেলা'". The Daily Sangram. Retrieved 2017-04-19.