In May this year, a performance by baul Gour Khepa was organised by Patrick Ghosh on the rooftop of Ballygunge AC Market. “Gour Khyapa has spoken to the skies,” writes Patrick on his blog, ...

“Aami kichui jaani na, Aami kichui jaani na” (I don’t know anything, I don’t know anything), said a Baul gurujee from Kolkata with an entire world of wisdom flowing from his eyes to a small audience ...

The British agenda of divide and rule saw the partition of India in 1947 precipitated by severe communal riots in Bengal and divide the Baul movement along sectarian lines. It led to the creation of ...

Bangladesh Rock Music (popularly called band music) was never lagging behind in its appreciation and performance of Baul music. Post 1971, among the five legends of Bangla rock such as Azam Khan, ...

The 10th death anniversary of the legendary Baul Singer and composer Shah Abdul Karim was observed in Bangladesh on Thursday. He is also known as 'Baul Samrat'. Popular TV channels and cultural groups ...

With its many ethnic groups, distinct cultures and dialects, as well as its hybridisation of different social traits and norms, Bangladesh is as diverse as it gets. It contains multitudes that have ...

Red FM, the private radio and entertainment network, has launched the fourth season of “Poila Boithak’ to mark the beginning of the Bengali New Year. The event aims to bring together the best of ...

Dhaka Jan 22 (BDNEWS)- The Baul genre of Songs of Bangladesh have been proclaimed as 'Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity' by UNESCO. In a recent letter written to the ...

The Baul legend's departure has created a permanent vacuum in folk music. 'Gari cholena, cholena, cholena re …. gari cholena' the mortal engines of the physical vehicle belonging to the great ...

From the riverbanks of Torsha in North Bengal, to the centre stage of world music, Parvathy Baul has travelled across the globe with her baul music. Much in the tradition of troubadours, bauls are ...

Dhaka, Apr 20 (bdnews24.com) — Cultural platform Sammilito Sangskritik Jote has demanded trial of Baul assaulters. The alliance pressed the demand at a protest rally at Shahid Minar on Wednesday ...

AN ORGANISATION in Bradford has secured funds for a project to revive the writing of Baul music in the district. Originating in Bangladesh and the neighbouring Indian state of West Bengal, Baul music ...