On Rabindra Jayanti, here’s amodern love story woven with Tagore’s Songs
As anyone in the know will swear, there is at least one Rabindra Sangeet for every emotion that flits across your mindscape at any given point of time. There’s Rabindra Sangeetfor the days when flowers are blooming everywhere and painting your world in a riot of colours.Then, there’s another that you wish to listen to, or maybe hum quietly to yourself, when the sun hides behind the clouds and the world looks too gloomy to tackle by yourself. Whatever the mood, there is always the perfect Rabindra Sangeet for each one of us.
Also known as Tagore’s songs, Rabindra Sangeet has the distinctive traits of the music of Bengal while generously incorporating influences of Western classical, Carnatic, Hindustani classical music, and Indian folk. In the process, what we have in legacy is an extensive library of melodies that have withstood the onslaught of music trends over the decades to remain ever-popular.
A distinctive rendition of the songs is necessary, for which singers should preferably have some training. However, chorus renditions are almost a permanent fixture when family and friends get together for feasts, picnics, family getogethers, even a long drive!
Remember, Tagore was a poet par excellence. Naturally, his songs are rich with a lyrical quality that makes the songs so endearing and appealing. Sung beautifully, they tend to leave deep haunting memories that last a lifetime.
This Rabindra Jayanti, Camongo features young Debayan Banerjee and Srijita Mitra taking us through the highs and lows of love, falling back onTagore’s huge repertoire of songs to express their feelings.We bring to you is a modern-day love story through Rabindra Sangeet, one that carries the sweetness of falling in love and the hope of making it last forever, pain of losing it, and finally healing from heartbreak – all with Rabindra Sangeet by your side.
THE SPARK IS LIT
IYKYK.That typical feeling that leaves you wondering what it was all about when the two of you met last. Was it love,or not? Well, there’s Rabindra Sangeet that brings out your confusion and subtly asks for an answer. Sing it aloud. Play it if you prefer. Drop that hint loud and clear. Let it be picked up and responded.
LOVE IS…HAPPINESS AND JOY BEING WITH ‘THE ONE’
Rejoice. Now the matter is sorted.You two are meant for each other. Probably it’s one of the best times in life when nothing feels better than spending time with each other, when you’re thanking God every day for finding one another in the whole wide world.You are probably even storing the rose you got on Valentine’s while weaving secret dreams of a forever after. But love is also about communication. What better way than to express it with a romantic Rabindra Sangeet?
BUT CLOUDS GATHER AROUND…
Know this from the ones who loved. Love requires some hard work. It requires communication. Yet despite it all, perhaps something or somebody comes in the way and the smiles fade. Perhaps, they stopped going into a meltdown at the sight of you. Or maybe, he or she moved to another city. Perhaps, you simply unloved one another.Still, the absence is tearing you up inside. It’s time for some quiet reflection. With a favourite Rabindra Sangeet, of course.
EVEN THE TOUGHEST ONES HAVE FEELINGS
Face it, not every love will stay. Some are meant to bloom for a while like the most perfect sunflower and then droop away. You loved. Youlost that love. It happens. It has happened to others ahead of you and will happen to the ones that will follow.Permit your aching heart to heal. Soak in the gentle aura of Rabindra Sangeet that expresses heartbreak as soulfully as only Rabindra Sangeet can, and let it refresh and restore your soul.The world is still beautiful. There’s hope that allows you to live and dream again.
Watch Camongo’s upcoming exclusive Rabindra Sangeet video by Bangla music industry’s talented fresh faces, Debayan Banerjee and Srijita Mitra.
Catch them bring alive this modern love story with their heartfelt renditions.
With inputs by Neha Karmakar and Nilankur Ganguly
Picture Taken by Sajal Das
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