Ansuman Roy

From my early childhood, I have seen and felt ANSUMAN ROY more as an artist and then as a father. My mornings used to begin with the sounds of his practice (REWAAJ) with the TANPURA.

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I have grown up in this musical environment and so has my interest in music.

Apart from music my father had interest in other fields of art too, be it painting, writing poems, cooking, handicrafts etc. Whenever he got some free time he would try out new recipes which turned out to be fabulous. On Sundays he would not let my mother in the kitchen and he took charge.

The following are some articles and poems composed by Ansuman Roy, exclusively on WashingtonBanglaRadio.com. Click on the images for an enlarged version. 

He loved playing different musical instruments like flute, violin, tabla and madol. Apart from being an artist he was a government employee.

Like any other artist, he too was very moody, a little short tempered sometimes, solemn, but lion hearted in the true sense. Though he used to be busy with his work he never neglected his family.

He kept an eye on our studies, extra curricular activities and surprised us often by taking us out for dinner. On holidays he took us to the pond near our house for fishing. There I saw him sit for hours patiently for the fish to get caught.

At his young age he went through a lot of struggle. He had come to Calcutta to establish himself as a singer and had to face many hardships but never lost hope, and had immense faith in the almighty. It is from him that I have learnt to be patient, hardworking and having a positive attitude towards everything. Whatever I am today it is all because of him and the principles that he has inculcated in me.

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1. Dada Paye Pori Rey
2. Bhaador Ashin Mashey
3. Aadorini Bouma Aamar
4. Hai Hai Saat Pakey
5. Chun Supari Khayer
6. Boli O Khokaar Maa
7. Kuthay Tomaar Baari Kanyaa
8. Raater Gaari Chailyaa Gelo
9. Buro Bandhey Jaiyo Na Lo
10. Madari Khelaa Dekho
11. Aamaar Byatar Biha Dibo
12. Paaraaparashi Sabaai Jaaney
13. Aamaar Badhu Maan Korechhey
14. Prem Nagarey Jaabo Aami
15. Tui Jotoi Aamaay
16. O Tora Baajayish Naa
17. Aami Shuney Elam
18. Saanjey Photey Jhingey Phool 

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BIODATA OF LATE ANSUMAN ROY - A VOCALIST OF OUTSTANDING FAME OF WEST BENGAL.

• BORN ON 19TH AUGUST 1936, JHARGRAM, MIDNAPUR, WEST BENGAL. HE CAME FROM A VERY ESTEEMED FAMILY.
  
• PASSED MATRICULATION IN 1954. CARRIED RESEARCH WORK FOR 10 YEARS ON BENGALI FOLK LITERATURE AND FOLK TUNES OF SOUTH-WEST BENGAL.
  
• HE SHOWED A SPECIAL APTITUDE FOR INDIAN CLASSICAL MUSIC AND LIGHT CLASSICAL MUSIC.
  
• HIS MELODIOUS AND EXPRESSIVE VOICE WAS BROADCAST FROM THE ALL INDIA RADIO (AIR) CALCUTTA FROM 1959 ONWARDS.
  
• HE ALSO MOVED A STEP FORWARD AS A TELEVISION ARTIST.
  
• LATER HE ALSO DELIVERED LECTURES ON FOLK MUSIC AT SCIENCE COLLEGE AND CALCUTTA UNIVERSITY.
  
• HE WAS INVITED BY THE BENGALI DEPARTMENT OF RABINDRA BHARATI UNIVERSITY TO ATTEND THE SEMINAR ON FOLK MUSIC AND FOLK LITERATURE.
  
• DELIVERED LECTURES IN THE SEMINARS ORGANISED BY THE INDIAN ACADEMY OF FOLK LORE.
  
• HE WAS INVITED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF BANGLADESH AND AWARDED THE BANGABANDHU GOLD MEDAL FOR THE SONG "SHONO EKTI MUZIBUR" IN THE YEAR OF 1975. HERE IS THE INVITATION TO THE BANGLADESH DEPUTY HIGH COMMISSION IN KOLKATA TO COMMEMORATE THE EVENT: