Raja Rajendralal Mitra’s seminal work Sanskrit Buddhist Literature of Nepal, published in 1882. That book was instrumental in inaugurating a whole new age in the history of Bangla language and ...

Legendary Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman composed and sang two theme songs -- one each in Hindi and Bangla -- on the occasion of the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh ...

"Vande Mataram" song is primarily a fusion of Sanskrit and Bengali. The first two stanzas, beginning with “Vande Mataram, ...

Recalling younger days of cherished relationships with legendary Bengali musicians, singing sisters Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhonsle feel sorry to have "I have sung many songs in Bengali with Salilda ...

Over the course of her career, she sang in 36 languages. Lata gave her immortal voice to many Bengali songs including playback recordings for films and other releases that carved out an eternal place ...

For all Bengali music fans, check-out Bengali song 'Koto Kotha' sung by Sonia Bhattacharya. Music of song Koto Kotha by singer Sonia Bhattacharya is given by Pradyut Ganguly. Lyrics of Koto Kotha song ...

Alec Baldwin made a bold claim, revealing that Melania Trump secretly enjoys his Donald Trump impersonation on Saturday Night Live. Speaking at a 92nd Street Y event, Baldwin recalled a backstage ...

Written and composed by revolutionary poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, it is one of the strongest protest songs in Bengal. Many still get goosebumps while listening to it due to its powerful lyrics and ...

The protagonists in the legendary Bengali song who have ruled the hearts of Bengali listeners for generations can never be found in reality, says Suparnakanti Ghosh, a musician. In 1983, singer Manna ...

It is that time of the year when Bengali households deck up and prepare for a fun and quintessentially Bangali tradition. The coveted event, when sons-in-law — the jamais, the ‘baba jibon’ of the ...

India’s national song Vande Mataram marks 150 years, honouring the legacy of Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, who penned this ...

According to a report by The Telegraph India, the controversy began after Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma accused the Congress of showing “disrespect” to India by singing “the national song o ...