New Age
Cultural Correspondent |Sep 12,2020
Shah Abdul Karim
Today is the 11th death anniversary of late renowned folk bard Shah Abdul Karim.
Different cultural organisations will observe the occasion arranging special programmes. Among others, Bangladesh Sangeet Sangathan Samannay Parishad will stream a music show on its Facebook page at 7:30 pm where artistes will pay tribute to Shah Abdul Karim rendering his songs.
The event will feature performances by Baul Abdur Rahman, Lavlu Dev, Sumon Kumar Das and Bishwajit Roy.
Shah Abdul Karim, born on February 15, 1916 in Derai, an upazila of Sunamganj in Sylhet, won the hearts of millions of Bangla music lovers across the world with his timeless songs like Bonde maya lagaise, Keno piritee barailare bandhu, Gari chalena chalena, Ami kulhara kalankini, Agey ki shundar din kataitam and others.
He wrote and composed over 1,500 songs during his lifetime. These songs have been organised in six books namely ‘Aftab Sangeet’, ‘Gana Sangeet’, ‘Kalnir Dheu’, ‘Dholmela’, ‘Bhatir Chithi’ and ‘Kalnir Kuley’.
He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2001 for his contribution to music scene. He also received the Drohi Katha-Shahityik Abdur Rouf Choudhury Award in 2000.
Shah Abdul Karim passed away on September 12, 2009 in Sylhet.
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