The Legacy of Bhikhari Thakur
| The Legacy of Bhikhari Thakur | |
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| Studio album by Kalpana Patowary | |
| Released | May 14, 2012 |
| Genre | Folk |
| Length | 60:50 |
| Label | Virgin EMI |
| Producer | Music Box Mumbai, Parvez Khan, Kalpana Patowary |
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"Bhikhari Parichay"
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The Legacy of Bhikhari Thakur is a Bhojpuri language documentary folk album by Assamese Bhojpuri singer Kalpana Patowary, originally written by Bhikhari Thakur. It was released by London-based music label EMI/Virgin records on 14 May 2012 by the Vice Prime Minister of Mauritius Anil Bachoo and Arts and Cultural Minister Mookhesswur Choonee in the Prime Minister’s office in Mauritius.
The album comprises nine tracks, all of which were written by Bhikari Thakur and Kalpana Patowary using minimal acoustics. The album starts with Bhikari parichay, an autobiographical narrative rendered by Kalpana. On the track Kalyug prem, Bhikhari Thakur talks about the anguish of women whose husbands have become addicted to alcohol. The song relates, "Born into a family of barbers, he, like many of his fellow natives, moved to Calcutta for work". Although he later wrote songs questioning the redundant ways and customs of the society, Bhikhari was initially illiterate. "It was a baniya in Calcutta who taught him to read and write," Kalpana said. He then returned to his village and formed the Bhikari Thakur Natak Mandali.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bhikari Parichay" | Bhikhari Thakur | Kalpana Patowary | 00:07:01 |
| 2. | "Dagaria Johat Na" | Bhikhari Thakur | Kalpana Patowary | 00:04:22 |
| 3. | "Babu Ji" | Bhikhari Thakur | Kalpana Patowary | 00:08:11 |
| 4. | "Ramlila Gaan" | Bhikhari Thakur | Kalpana Patowary | 00:03:42 |
| 5. | "Piyaari Sundari" | Bhikhari Thakur | Kalpana Patowary | 00:07:39 |
| 6. | "Kalyug Prem" | Bhikhari Thakur | Kalpana Patowary | 00:04:42 |
| 7. | "Lagania" | Bhikhari Thakur | Kalpana Patowary | 00:04:55 |
| 8. | "Raas Lila" | Bhikhari Thakur | Kalpana Patowary | 00:13:54 |
| 9. | "Bidhata" | Bhikhari Thakur | Kalpana Patowary | 00:06:24 |
Credits
- Kalpana Patowary - lead vocals
- Conceived by – Kalpana Patowary and MUSIC BOX
- Source – Ramagy Ram, nartak from Bhikhari Thakur mandali, Ara Bakhorapur,Bihar
- Lyrical source – Bhikhari Thakur rachnawali, Rashtra bhasha parishad, Bihar
- Supervised by – Motilal Manjul
- Narrator – Yogendra Patwa
- Rhythm and additional percussions – The Ara boys, Anjani, Ramagya & Chari
- Additional keyboards - Ali
- Harmonium – Akhilesh Kumar. Sarangi – Sabir Khan
- Background scores – Ali
- Studio – Music Box, Mumbai
- Voice dubbing and project line up – Debottam
- All songs mixing and mastering by – Gautam Chakraborty,Meet brothers,Mumbai
- Production arranger - Parvez Khan, Sunil Singh
Awards
The Legacy of Bhikhari Thakur was nominated as Best Folk Album in the non-film music category in GIMA 2013 Global Indian Music Academy awards.
Footnotes
References
- ‘The legacy of Bhikhari Thakur’ nominated for GIMA Times of India
- GiMA 2013 NOMINEES: NON-FILM MUSIC CATEGORY@ http://www.gima.co.in/2013_non_film_nominees.php
- Mauritius PM releases Kalpana Patowary’s Bhojpuri musical documentation - The Legacy of Bhikhari Thakur@ http://www.radioandmusic.com/content/editorial/news-releases/mauritius-pm-releases-kalpana-patowary%E2%80%99s-bhojpuri-musical-documentation-the-legacy-bhikh
- Bhikhari Thakur's Bhojpuri legacy goes international@ http://post.jagran.com/bhikhari-thakurs-bhojpuri-legacy-goes-international-1341121334
- The Hindu - On the Shakespeare of Bhojpuri - A Bhojpuri music album for Rs.195. Quite unusual, most would say, but singer Kalpana Patowary has clinched that deal with EMI / Virgin Records@ http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/article3534122.ece
- Telegraph - The Legacy of Bhikhari Thakur@ http://www.telegraphindia.com/1101215/jsp/bihar/story_13302730.jsp
- Jaha Khub bikti hai Aslilta waha jadoo Bikhrega Kalpana Ka Yeh Album@ http://www.bhaskar.com/article/BIH-the-legacy-of-bhikhari-thakur-3304564.html?HF-13=
- Zee News - Bhikhari Thakur`s Bhojpuri legacy goes international@ http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/art-and-theatre/bhikhari-thakur-s-bhojpuri-legacy-goes-international_114415.htm
- IBNLive - Bhojpuri Poet Bhikhari Thakur's legacy goes international@ http://ibnlive.in.com/news/poet-bhikhari-thakurs-legacy-goes-international/268828-45-75.html
- Bhikhari Thakur’s Bhojpuri legacy goes international@ http://english.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/mmonline.dll/portal/ep/contentView.do?contentId=11912677&tabId=1&programId=11565536
- Bhikhari Thakur’s Bhojpuri legacy goes international@ http://www.bengalnewz.com/india/new_delhi/070121697.html