There is a numerous air of secrecy spherical the folks who are phase of the principle generation in a relate discipline. Their legacy becomes intrinsically linked with that discipline as they invariably location the tone for all the pieces that comes after them.
Bangladesh came all over such a neighborhood within the fabricate of Mita Haque, Sadi Mohammad, Kaderi Kibria, and Papia Sarwar, who formed the pioneering class of Rabindra Sangeet singers within the currently independent Bangladesh.
Out of these proficient singers, Papia Sarwar carved a definite section for herself alongside with her foray into numerous song genres, which also lent her a mass allure. Papia Sarwar was the principle Bangladeshi to be taught the Rabindra Sangeet at Visva Bharati College, Shantiniketan, post-independence. In 1973, She was a 2d-300 and sixty five days zoology pupil at the College of Dhaka when she acquired a scholarship from the Indian Authorities to search Rabindra Sangeet at the institution founded by the legendary poet himself.
This milestone kickstarted the principle generation of Bangladeshi Rabindra Sangeet singers and, to within the interim, remains a shimmering jewel alongside her popular song occupation spanning over 5 a protracted time.
The acclaimed Rabindra Sangeet artiste and Ekushey Padak recipient, Papia Sarwar, handed away within the early hours of 12 December. She drew her final breath at a non-public clinical institution in Dhaka after a fight with cancer. Survived by her husband and two kids, she leaves within the support of a timeless legacy deeply rooted within the song of Tagore.
Born in 1952 in Barishal, Papia’s admiration for Tagore bloomed early in her childhood. She joined Chhayanaut within the sixth grade and later continued her inventive budge at the Bulbul Academy of Comely Arts (BAFA). By 1967, she was already a listed artist for every radio and tv. Her budge at final took her to Shantiniketan, where she skilled below esteemed gurus and shared her budge with legends of the next day to come, extra cementing her dilemma within the sphere of Rabindra Sangeet.
“Papia and I every studied at Shantiniketan, which naturally created a permanent connection between us. She belonged to the principle generation of musicians in Bangladesh and served as an inspiration to a few at the fresh time’s artists. Artistes with such excellent persona and expertise are uncommon,” mentioned revered Rabindra Sangeet singer Adity Mohsin.
Papia launched her debut audio album, Papia Sarwar, in 1982. Over her popular occupation, she captivated hundreds of hundreds alongside with her soulful renditions of Rabindra Sangeet and earned popular acclaim for her uncommon verbalize and distinctive singing vogue.
As effectively as to Rabindra Sangeet, she also made her heed in contemporary Bangla song. One among her most beloved songs, ‘Nai Phone Nai Re Peon Nai Re Telegram’, brought her immense popularity among Bangla song lovers.
“Papia gained immense popularity alongside with her signature up to date note ‘Nai Phone Nai Re Pion Nai Re Telegram’. Alternatively, her ‘Bondhur Kache Moner Khobor Kemne Pouchaitam’ was equally standard. Her deep and optimistic verbalize made her stand out in song,” mentioned Nazrul Geeti singer Shaheen Samad, who had also long previous to the same college rising up as Papia, only a 300 and sixty five days older.
In 1996, Papia Sarwar founded Geetosudha, a eminent song college within the capital, where she served as its director. Via this institution, she upheld the Guru-Shishya Parampara, carrying forward the effectively off musical legacy of Tagore for future generations.
Tune connoisseurs continuously highlighted her cautious different of most modern songs, contributing to her discography’s pretty miniature sequence of albums. Her final album, Akashpane Hath Baralam, got here out in 2013.
Papia Sarwar’s eminent contributions to song earned her a mammoth sequence of accolades, including the Rabindra Award from Bangla Academy in 2013 and the Bangla Academy Fellowship in 2015. Her legacy was extra solidified in 2021 when she acquired the esteemed Ekushey Padak.
“Papia was a effectively-skilled artiste within the discipline of song. Despite studying international, she sought coaching in contemporary and up to date songs from me. Despite the truth that she acquired many awards and accolades, she remained humble and free of conceitedness. She was one in all essentially the most valid artists and folks I’ve ever acknowledged. I pray for her soul’s peace, ” mentioned legendary musician Khurshid Alam.
