Profile Of a Dedicated famous Poet MADON SARKER

Famous “Kabial” Madon Sarker was born at Sahilpur village of Singhol Bangla Union of Netrokona District at Bengali year 1324. His father name was Shashimohon Acharjya. Madon Sarker’s actual name is Madonmohon Acharjya. But “Kabial”s are specially called as ‘Sarker’. His father Sashimohon played ‘Baul Song’. His uncle Bijay Narayan Acharjya was a famous ‘Kabial’ of the East Bengal. Another famous ‘Kabial’ Ramsundor was a student of Bijay Narayan. Modon Sarker learnt to sing to Ramsundor. Then Madon Sarker was just 18 years. From then above 60 years Madon Sarker sang “Kabi” song. Once the man who spellbound the audience by singing day after night, now he is fighting with the reality for his old aged. Yet Madon Sarker keep himself tight with this belief that he can yet recover himself one day again by spell bounding the audience by “Kabi” song. How is Madon Sarker now? When this question is asked to Madon Sarker, in reply he said that

“BRIDHHO BOYOSHE MODONE THEKLAM BORO NIDANE,

BODONE TAPER KARBAR NAI, KAMER MODHHE KORI KAM,

TOIJOSHPOTRE LIKHI NAME, OKKHORE UT ANA DAN,

EI HARE PAI”.

Now he earns his livelihood by engraving letter on plate. But by doing this it’s impossible to lead his life. For each letter to engrave he just get 50 paisa. Someday he gets this job or not. Besides for the latest technology none wants to print his/her name on the plate. For these Madon Sarker can’t lead his two times of meals a day everyday. In past he got some chance to sing “Kabi” song at different arrangements. But those days are gone away. At that time he earned Tk 200/= or 300/= per arrangement. Cultural Ministry showed indifferent attitude with Madon Sarker. Ministry didn’t show him the proper respect. As an old cultural personality he gets just Tk500/= per month. But is it enough for a human to lead his life in the running heavy pressured market prize? Again he doesn’t get this little money regularly. Sometimes he gets this money in 6 month or sometimes he never gets after 1 year. This is like to make him happy one day after keep him in starvation all the year. Once there’s time when the king or landlords patronize these cultured pupil like Madon Sarker to keep alive the “Baul, Vatiali or Kabi” song culture. But today that days gone away. The heavily important element of our blood culture is going to be disappeared from our mind. So the government & the cultural minded people should take a step to keep our local culture & also keep alive the people like Modan Sarker. The man who created a great cultural environment at the whole Mymensigh district he is now quiet silence. Why?


We the people should take step to reign these people like Madon Sarker to their own qualification. We can’t find today a young aged boy singing “Boul”, ”Kabial”, “Vatiali” song by walking in a village path.


Today Madon Sarker is not a young person. He is being old but his heart is young yet. He is too confident yet to spellbound the audience again if he get a simple chance to show his performance.


TablaRaj Bangladesh always support him with due respect .



Information Collected By: Sounak Dutta

TablaRaj Bangladesh now at Natrakona

Opening Program Of TRB at Natrakona


Precious moment of TRB with Sobita Sen Roy at Natrakona

19th October, Friday – who knew that the day would be so great! Yes, it was the Sobita Sen Roy with whom we met and shared various issues about Bangladeshi culture. TRB members have made a successful visit to and meeting with great personality Sobita Sen Roy. Along with her, TRB found out two great personalities there, Great Poet Golam Arshadul Rahman and Femous Stage Drama Director Vanu Dutta.

TRB Founder Rajan Saha inaugurated the program honoring her with little gift (Black & White shari). The Program of TRB with Chief personality Sobita SenRoy was started with playing the violin by Partha Protim Barman. Sabita Sen Roy had given the warm welcome Tablaraj Bangladesh (TRB) through opening the TRB’s prospectus in front of all the audience. She expressed her valuable speech to share her knowledge with us - the youths and motivated as well singing a Rag “MAL- KOSH”.

TRB wishes to and moving ahead with effective activation to reach at its goal.

Few members Of TRB with Sobita Sen Roy

A great moment Of TRB


Sobita Sen Roy find out TRB moto


Great Musician Sobita Sen Roy

House Of Sobita Sen Roy

Interview Of Famous Stage Drama Director Vanu Dutta

TRB Group meeting Of Natrakona with Great poet Golam Arshadur Rahman

TRB Group meeting Of Natrakona

TRB Group meeting Of Natrakona

TRB Group meeting Of Natrakona

TRB Group tour, Music Director Ahmed Rizvy and Rhythm Director Rajan Saha


we are Successful our Group meeting at Natrakona

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

Interview Of a Dedicate Upcoming Poet Md. Mizanur Rahman

Md. Mizanur Rahman, Son of Nasir Uddin. He was born in a Muslim family of Boshpara in the town of Jamalpur in 6th February.1966. He was a great attraction for music & Drama from his childhood. He played a role Tuton in the social Drama “Rakto Golap” when he was in class seven. Then he also played a role in a social drama & 2 social jatrapala. His father didn’t like this, so he did his work silently .He passed his S.S.C in 1st division in “Jamalpur Singhogani Bahumukhi Boys School” in 1982 & then he admitted in “Ashek Mahmud College” & “Jamalpur Shilpakola Academy”. He bought a Harmonium from his own earning money. It was a matter of sorrow that one day his father broke his harmonium as though his father didn’t like music. So it’s not possible for him to continue treat the music. He passed his H.S.C in 2nd division in 1984 & got a job in a chocolate factory. After that he passed B.A in 2nd division in 1987. In Health assistant examination he obtained highest marks in Jamalpur district & joined in 28 May,1988. Now he is caring his job Islampur Health Complex in the rank of Health supervisor. Then he again starts music. But it is a matter of great sorrow he married a girl who had reading in class eight. After marriage only for his ambitions she passed S.S.C & H.S.C. At the time “Dukkho hoilo basor amar, Antor puira hoilo charkhar”music was written by him. Suddenly his father dead & he went to a critical moment. And now he has a son & a daughter. Some of his poetry are printed in local papers such as – “Bissow Behaia”, “Gourabmoy Shaheed Minar”, “Borshomatar Darssuputro”, “ Darir jari”, “Krishno Dampotto”, “Manobotar Mukti Chai” etc. Belles-letters – “Ho-Ho-Hi-Hi Prem”, Eassy - “Bonobely”,Fiction-“Valobasar Paglami” nearly seven hundred music are Writen. So, he singing a song sometime – “Hujurera beti amar Bibi,Gan amar Antor Debi, Kon Ghorete Korbo Boshot, Dui Shatiner Dondo Ghorer majhe Ghore chara ,Surer vabe Ondho, Ami Surer vabe Ondho. In his life who always help him –Professor Prodip Kanti Mojumder, Md. Shahidullah, Md.Mohiuddin Sripuri, Hafizur Rahman, Gonesh Dash, Bocchon Dash, Tipu, Liton, Sanju da, Arup da, Bulbul, Anjon Dash, Amzad, Md. Abdul khalek,& Now His little son Fuad.

His hope- In his lyric and tune he wants to relies a music album to make a music school & wants to help the poor artist.

Hearing the Prospectus Of TRB ,he welcome it ...



TablaRaj Bangladesh always support him


Information Collected By: Shib-lee Hasan

"Campus - Campus" abc radio live Adda with TablaRaj Bangladesh (TRB) few members

"Campus - Campus" abc radio live Adda with TablaRaj Bangladesh (TRB) few members

Profile Of a Dedicate Ustad Ali Akbar khan

Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, the unparalleled sarod maestro. Born at 14 April, 1922 in the village of Shibpur in Brahmanbaria, Bangladesh. His father Ustad Alauddin Khan. Ustad Ali Akbar Khan grew up in Maihar, Madhya Pradesh, where his father was the court musician to the Maharaja. An early entrant to the world of music, he began vocal training at the tender age of three. He then went on to practice diverse musical instruments under the tutelage of his father, who was adept at 200 instruments. However when the young boy reached the age of nine, his father decided that he should specialise in the sarod. In 1933, at the age of 11, he began to play a sarod especially designed for him by his uncle Ustad Ayet Ali Khan.

He made his first solo public appearance at the age of 13 in Allahabad. Beginning with performances at various music conferences in the ’40s, he joined All India Radio, Lucknow, as a music director. Then he was sent to Jodhpur as a substitute for his father who had been invited to become the court musician for the Maharaja of Jodhpur. He remained there for six years, playing music up to eight hours a day. Upon the death of the Maharaja, Ali Akbar moved to Bombay (now Mumbai), the movie capital of India, where, to his father’s distress, he began to compose film music. When his father Ustad Alauddin Khan heard that Ali Akbar was working on film music, he angrily sent a telegram saying: “From today you are no longer my son.” However, when Ustad Alauddin Khan himself went to see the movie “Khudhito Pashan,” he questioned a close friend “Who composed this music? This is great!” He was told that the music had been composed by his son. On hearing this, he wrote a letter to Ali Akbar saying: “You can go ahead and compose film music. I withdraw my last telegram.”

In 1954, Ustad Ali Akbar Khan encountered the notable Yehudi Menuhin, one of the 20th century’s greatest western musicians. Menuhin sought to introduce the young talent to the western audiences. So Ali Akbar flew to the west in 1955, first to England and then USA. He had the honour to be the first Indian musician to play on western television. In 1955 in New York he recorded the first ever long play record of North Indian classical music. The album, incorporating Raaga Sindhu Bhairavi and Raaga Pilu Barowa, was introduced by Yehudi Menuhin announcing the scale, counting the 16 beats of teen taal and demonstrating the drone.

Ustad Ali Akbar Khan had many credits to his name, having bagged the President of India Award twice over, and as a recipient of the Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan. In the United States, he was invited to play at the inaugural ceremonies of President Kennedy and, in 1991, he received the MacArthur Foundation Genius Fellowship in recognition of his work in transmitting and enhancing the musical tradition of North India. In 1993 he received the Bill Graham Lifetime Achievement Award. From 1970 to 1998 he was nominated for the Grammy Award five times. But due to some technical hitches he declined the nomination. In 1994 the Ali Akbar Foundation was set up to archive and preserve the music of the Seni Baba Alauddin Gharana so that future generations could access and research it. Ustad Ali Akbar Khan died at the age of 87 in 18^th June 2009.

TablaRaj Bangladesh always remember him with due respect

Information Collected By: Ashiqur Rahman javin

Profile Of a Dedicate Upcoming Sound Engineer Sabbir Ahmed (Tanvir)

Sabbir Ahmed (Tanvir) was born in 15th March, 1978. His occupation is of a Sound Engineer & Business of the company, ‘Sound Opera’. He has done his professional course; Diploma in Audio Engineering from SAE (School of audio Engineer) Technology College, Madras, India (2000-2003). Course Details- Daw(Digital Audio Work Satiation), Studio Recording (Analog & Digital), Live Sound Reinforcement., Post Production,Broadcasting. Area of Interest: Live Sound FOH Engineering.

He has done show with International Artist- Adnan Sami ( Dhanmondi Women’s Complex), Junon( Hotel Sheraton & BCFCC), Bombay VIKINGS (Pan Pacific Sonargaon), Shreya Ghosal( Hotel Sheraton), Sunidhi Chouhan (BCFCC), Jagjitt Sing (Hotel Sheraton), Koilash Kher (BCFCC), Safkat Amanat Ali (BCFCC), Fame Gurukul ( Kazi Toukir, Ruprekha, Rex) CTG.

He has worked with national artist & Band- Renesa, LRB, Souls, Miles, Dolchout, Feed Back, Nagar Baul. AS a permanent & official Live Sound Engineer- Habib Wahid, Fuad Al Muktadir, Bappa Mozumdar, Souls, Topu (Yaatri), Parthibo, Fantasy Kingdom / Water Kingdom, Unitrend. American International University of Bangladesh ( AIUB)

His interest of sound grew because he loves music a lot & wants to do work for music and musicians. That is why he has done his academic graduation in Sound Engineering because he believes that every people must have solid background in their professional field.

His favorite band & artist is Jon Denver, UB-40, Pink Floyd, Brian Adams, Jon Bon Jovi, and Enigma. Among Bangladeshi bands Band, he likes Renesa, Subir Nondi, Runa laila, Sabina Yasmin, Samina Choudhury, Sakila Zafor, Bappa Mozum dar, Habib wahid, Souls, LRB, Miles.

His favorite writer is Mark Toen, Mexim Gorky, Sharat Chondra Chotropadhae, Zafor Iqbal. He loves long drive, traveling, concert, swimming.

His idol is his mother



TablaRaj Bangladesh always support him

Information Collected By: Sejuti Saha