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Sobita Sen Roy, A greatest musician in our Sub-continent

Every human being has an intellect of music within h im. The desirable expression of music overwhelm him, mesmerizes him. Some bird pieces among animal being have this instinct talent of music. Often music brings a man to a state of meditation, purifies the soul and gives it sense of freedom. Sobita Sen Roy says about music “Music express the great beauty of human”. She is the first classical female singer of ‘Bangla desh Betar’ (Radio Bangladesh). She is born in MuktarPara of Netrakona in 28th January, 1933. Her father’s name is Mohini Mohon Sen Roy and her mother’s name is Hemnolini Sen Roy. She started her music study when she was 7 years old. She always inspired by father, mother and aunts. She was benefited by the accompany of gifted musician during her early days of developing music skill. This opportunity primarily had done from her Grandfather Jiten Sen and Nikhil Sen. Ustad Alauddin kha was one of the best teacher in her teenage life. Others were-Ustad Drobir Kha, Ustad Gul Mohammad khan, Sudir Lal Chakrabarti, Gita Shree Gouri Datta, Chinmoy Laheri, Ustad Mohammad Hossain Khosru, Ustad Salamat and Najakat Ali Khan, Ustad Shachin Das Motilal, Ustad Chintaharan Roy Barman. The devoted artist was awarded several gold medal and many other reward. In 1948-49 she was awared gold medal at Mymensingh (International Musical Conference). In 1950-1951 she was also awarded gold medal at Tangail (Renesa Club). In ‘All India Music Conference’ she was awarded three gold Medal. It’s a matter of regret that such a devoted and internationally recognizes artist who was the first to present classical music in Bangladesh Betar has not yet been awarded with any national award. In 1957 she started her musical career at Kamronnesa Govt. Girls’ School, Dhaka. Then she joined at S.B Govt. Girls’ School, Kishoregonj in 1959 as a music teacher. Sobita Sen Roy, who has been devoted throughout her life in the art of music has not married.

TablaRaj Bangladesh want to express her Great activities all over the World with due respect ..

Information Collect By : Sounak Dutta