Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Bharotborsho Surjer Ek Naam

Bengali Lyrics : Sibdas Banerjee
Hindi Lyrics : Usha Ganguly
Tune : YS Moolky
Lead Singer : Ruma Guha Thakurta
Arrangement : Ruma Guha Thakurta

Hindi Version Recorded By Delhi Doordarshan in 1998

Bharotborsho Surjer Ek Naam
Amra Roiechi Shei Shurjer Deshe
Leelachonchal Somudrer Abiram
Ganga Jamuna Bhagirothi Jetha Meshe

Bharotborsho Manabotar Ek Naam
Manusher Lagi Manusher Bhalobasha
Premer Jowar-e E Bharot Bhashoman
Jugey Jugey Tai Bisher Jaowa Asha
Sob Tirther Anka Banka Poth Ghurey
Premer Thirtho Bharot Tirthe Meshe

Bharotborsho Shammer Ek Naam
Aspris'o'ta Hingsha O Desh Bhuley
Konthe Sobar Ekotar Joyogaan
Bhedabhed Bhuley Bokkhey Neache Tule
Debota Edeshe Manush Hoiche Jani
Manush Ke Dekhi Gonodebotar Beshe.



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Bharatbarsh Suraj Ka Ek Naam
Hum Hai Washi Suraj Ke Is Desh Mein
Lilachanchal Samundar Ghera
Ganga Yamuna Bhagirathi Ke Mele Mein

Bharatbarsh Manabta Ka Ek Naam
Manabta Manav Ke Prati Prem
Prem Ke Saath Doley Ea Bharat Desh
Yuj Yuj Se Viswa Ka Ana Jana
Sab Thirtha Ki Raho Se Hoo Kar
Prem Ke Tirth Hai ea Bharat Desh


Bharatbarsh Samyata Ka Ek Naam
Aspriswata Hingsha Desh Ko Bhulakar
Kanth Mein Sab Ki Ekta Ka Jaya Gaan
Bhed Bhulakar Lagaley Sabko Galey
Devta Janmein Jaha Manav Ke Vesh Mein
Manavta Jaha Rahey Devta Ke Vesh Mein

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Published in GOMOLO.IN by Chandi Mukherjee


Ruma Guhathakurata was born in Kolkata on November 21st, 1934. Her real name is Kamalika. It was Rabindranath Tagore who named her Ruma. Her father’s name is Satyendranath Ghosh. She was educated first in Loretto and then in Gokhale School and thereafter Sacred Heart School, Lahore and St. Mary Government.

Actress Debika Rani was so impressed by one of her dance performance. She gave her a small role in the film “Jowar Bhata” in the year 1944. Thereafter she acted in the lead role of Hindi film “Rajani”. Her first Bengali film was “Samar” in the year 1950. Ritwik Ghatak wanted her to act in the lead role in his film “Megha Dhaka Tara”, but she was busy in shooting of Rajen Tarafdar’s “Ganga” so she could not accept the offer. In 1962 she acted in Satyajit Ray’s “Abhijaan”. Her major film were “Benarani” (1962), “Palatak” (1963), “Sadhu Judhisthirer Karcha” (1974), “Bhalobasha Bhalobasha” (1985), “Ganasatru” (1990) etc.

She is the founder of Culcutta Choir and one of the founder member of Bombay Choir. She received Soviet Land Nehru Peace Award in the year 1982. She received President’s Medal for her performance in “Nirjan Saikate” in the year 1963. She acted is few Hindi films also. She has produced some Bengali films also. She has performed as a playback in many Bengali films. She married legendary singer Kishore Kumar in the year 1951. Amit Kumar is their son. After she was separated from Kishore Kumar, she married director Arup Guhathakurata. They have one son and one daughter.

The information marked in RED is WRONG

Monday, September 8, 2008

Music entwined our relationship


Ruma Guha Thakurta with Dilip Kumar in Bairaag

Kishore and I had a peculiar marriage. We were married for around seven years, but our relationship, call it friendship, lasted for many more. Marriage is about friendship, and Kishore and I remained friends through the ups and downs, his three marriages and my
remarriage. After we separated in 1958, he hit a bad patch.

When his acting career was not doing too well due to certain reasons, I wrote him a letter to lift his spirits and drew attention to his singing skills, telling him that his music was always there. Kishore then began focusing greatly on his singing-it was anyway his first love. He wasn't a trained singer. But he was a natural and could imbibe music. Very early
on, he would listen t o S a i - gal sah ab, Faiyaz Khan Sahab, Abdul Karim Khan... He was a medley of musical influences, each nuance appreciated and retained. So, it's fitting that music entwined our relationship. Marne ki dunyaein kyon maangoon from Ziddi was one of his first songs and my personal favourite when I was a 10-year-old taking my first steps in the world of playback. I would wait for the song to play on the radio. When I was at Bombay
Talkies for a shooting, the song was playing in my head. Somebody introduced me to a strapping young man... the singer of Marne ki dunyaein... Since then, the music played on in my life. During our marriage, Kishore recorded one memorable tune after another...the melodies that voice our every emotion so perfectly.

Fans who recall his madcap behaviour in Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi won't believe how staid and sober, even serious, he was in his personal life. There was none of that clowning around at home. His social circle was limited to a few close friends and family. Our son Amit and he were particularly close. I remember how proud he was when Amit won the Filmfare award for best playback singer for Love Story. He threw a grand party and flew me, my husband and children to Mumbai for it. Kishore was happy when I married Arup. His marriages have been a cause of much curiosity and controversy. He wanted to legalise his relationships, which
explains the marriages. On my part, I was quite friendly with Madhubala, Yogita Bali and Leena Chandavarkar. Leena and I are still very close.
(As told to Dipanita Nath)

Times of India 06/08/2006