| Told by | Pt.Sanjoy Bandopadhyay |
| Obtained by | Rajeswary Ganguly Banerjee |
| Date | 24th October, 2016 |
| Place | S.A.P. Lab, Instrumental Department, Rabindra Bharati University, B.T. Road Campus. |
| About the speaker | Sitar Maestro, Chair Professor, Department of Instrumental Music, Rabindra Bharati University |
| Tags | Sitar, Sarode, Accompaniment, Tabla, 1967, 1968, 1966, Indira Cinema Hall, Nikhil Banerjee, Manilal Nag, Kanai Dutta, Tansen Festival, Raga, Suha |
| Language | Bengali |
Pt.Sanjoy Bandopadhyay speaks :
Verbatim:
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Translation:
My father never wanted me to be attracted to the world of music, and thus I had started listening to Sitar and Sarad and other instrumental music quite late in my life. I started listening conferences perhaps in 1967 or 68.. or perhaps in 1966. It was at the Indira Cinema Hall, where I first had went to listen to a music conference. Most probably it was the Tansen Festival, and there I had heard Nikhil Baneree, Manilal Nag and also Kanai Dutta performing. After listening to Nikhil Da, I remember I had told my father that I will not attempt to learn Sitar, because it was of such unparallel degree. But my father had proposed me a contract that he would give me something f I pursue my sitar practice.
I had got the opportunity of experiencing Manilal Nag and Kanai Dutta on the same stage, and I consider myself to be very lucky.I clearly remember Mani Da had played the Suha that evening. This had a tremendous impact on me, and I liked it very much. However later in life, I grew to appreciate Nikhil Da’s performances more. But at that night, at the Tansen Festival, I had really liked the Suha that he had played, and I still remember that.
Translated By: Ankana Das
Picture Courtesy: Google
Edited & Designed: Ms. Rajeswary Ganguly Banerjee
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