| Told by | Pandit Sankha Chattopadhyay (Chatterjee) |
| Obtained by | Professor Sanjoy Bandopadhyay |
| Date | 16th March 2017 |
| Place | Garia, Kolkata |
| About the speaker | Pandit Sankha Chattopadhyay is a reputed Tabla player from Kolkata. His style blends three leading Tabla Gharanas of India, Farukhabad, Delhi and Punjab. |
| Tags | Chourangi, Sadarang Conference, Morning session, Kanai Dutta, |
| Language | Bengali |
Sankha Chattopadhyay speaks:
Text version:
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Metadata & Verbatim by: Dr. Suranjita Paul
Translation:
At Chowringhee, near the Lords Bakery, there was an open space, where the Sadarang Conference would be held. There would always be a huge crowd at the conference. Tickets were priced at Rs. 4 or Rs. 5. There had come to perform in the morning session, a Baiji, who was not very acclaimed at that time; referred by Kanai Da. The Baiji had said, “I do not prefer to be accompanied by a Bangali Babu…” And Kanai Da had assured, saying, “Oh, don’t you worry… I will play with you.”
Dabir Khan Saheb said, “Hey what are you doing? This is such a trouble!”
But the Baiji continued, saying “No no… I won’t allow a Bangali Babu…” (voice not clear)
Thus, Khan Saheb had to play, though the Biaji was not an infamous one.
That day at the morning session…
Do you understand, Kanai Dutta was refused!
No no, just see the way of talking- “I won’t allow a Bangali Babu…”
These Bangalees are the one who were famous Tabla Players.
Translated by: Ankana Das
Picture Courtesy: Google
Edited & Designed: Dr. Suranjita Paul
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