Manas Kumar Das
| Manas Kumar Das | |
|---|---|
| Native name | মানস কুমার দাশ |
| Born | |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| 🏫 Education | University of Dhaka and Sangeet Shikhharthee Sammilan[1] |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 📆 Years active | 1974–present |
| 👴 👵 Parent(s) | Pandit Surendra Narayan Das[1] (father) Bela Das (mother) |
| 👪 Relatives | Sudhin Das (Uncle) Nilema Das (Aunty) Alaka Das (Sister) Tapas Kumar Das (Brother)[2] |
Manas Kumar Das (Bengali: মানস কুমার দাশ)[1] is an artist of Nazrul Sangeet in Bangladesh born to a music family in Comilla during 1959. His father was a classical musician Pandit Surendra Narayan Das (গায়নাচার্য সুরেন্দ্র নারায়ণ দাশ[1]) (1908–1986).[3] His elder sister Alaka Das is an artist of classical music of Bangladesh,[4]. His younger brother Tapas Kumar Das is also an artist of Nazrul Sangeet in Bangladesh.
Music career[edit]
Manas started his professional Music career being enlisted as a singer in Bangladesh Betar, Dhaka during 1976. At present, he is a special artist of Nazrul Sangeet and classical music bearing enlistment number 1014817.[5] He enlisted in Bangladesh Television as a scheduled artist of Nazrul Sangget, classical music and modern songs during 1977. In 1984 he admitted in University of Dhaka as a student of Masters in Political Science department. During this tenure, he became familiar with Professor Abu Hena Mustafa Kamal father of singer Sujit Mustafa.[6] During that period Manas along with Sujit Mustafa, Yesmine Mushtari,[7] Ferdous Ara and Avijit Saha Pinak formed a music group. During that time, all they used to sing together in every program. He along with singer Dr.Nashid Kamal participated a lot of stage and TV shows.
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[8] published on 17 December 2015 conducted by Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda.
Teaching career[edit]
- During 1987, he started his teaching career as a music teacher in Sangeet Shikhharthee Sammilan (সঙ্গীত শিক্ষার্থী সম্মিলন). At present, he is acting as a General Secretary of this music institution.
- During 1994–95, he acted as a music teacher in Nazrul Sangeet Department in music school Chhayanat.
Literature works[edit]
- During 2011, he along with his elder sister Alaka Das published a book on classical music named Raag Manjusha. This book was written by their father Pandit Surendra Narayan Das. This book was published under the banner of Sangeet Shikhharthee Sammilan.
- During 2015, he assisted to publish Raag Manjori (রাগ মঞ্জরী),[9][not in citation given] a widely appreciated book written by Alaka Das on classical music. Raag Manjori was hugely appreciated by the classical music lovers because of its resourceful contents of classical music raags.
Albums[edit]
| Name of Album | Album type | Release year | Song (s) | Album category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E Kon Sonarga | Mixed | 1987 | Pothik Bondhu Eso | Nazrul Sangeet |
| Kori o Komol | Solo | 1988 | 10 | Nazrul Sangeet |
| Jao Meghdut | Solo | 2010 | 10 | Nazrul Sangeet |
| Rakho Rakho Ranga paye | Mixed | 2016 | Poromatta Noho Tumi | Nazrul Sangeet by Nazrul Institute |
| Eto Jol o kajol Chokhe | Mixed | 2016 | Moromo Kotha Gelo | Nazrul Sangeet by Nazrul Institute |
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "রবীন্দ্রনাথকে হৃদয়ে ধারণ ও নজরুল চেতনায় উজ্জীবিত হতে হবে" [Rabindranath must be excited by the awareness of Nazrul]. Comillar Kagoj (in Bengali). 1 November 2016.
- ↑ "নজরুল সঙ্গীতশিল্পী পরিষদের আয়োজনআজ নজরুল বিষয়ক কথা, গান ও কবিতা" [Nazrul Songsilpi Parishad organized today, talk, songs and poems about Nazrul]. Comillar Kagoj (in Bengali). 29 August 2016.
- ↑ "সুধীন দাশ সুরের আকাশে শুকতারা" [Shuktara in the air of the gentle music]. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 10 April 2010.
- ↑ "কুমিল্লার সাথে নজরুলেরআত্মিক সম্পর্ক রয়েছে" [Nazrul has a relationship with Comilla]. Comillar Kagoj (in Bengali). 1 November 2016.
- ↑ "বাংলাদেশ বেতার, হোম – Bangladesh Betar".
- ↑ "MUSIC".
- ↑ "MUSIC".
- ↑ http://hdl.handle.net/10603/60527
- ↑ https://www.rokomari.com/book/125960
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