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Audio Album ‘Jiya Anubhuti’ Released

By Prantik Deka |

In a tribute function, coinciding with a day-long programme, held to mark the 8th death anniversary of Bharat Ratna Dr Bhupen Hazarika as well as the birth anniversary of noted litterateur, lyricist, dramatist and musician Sushil Kumar Rai, an audio album containing nine lilting modern tunes entitled ‘Jiya Anubhuti’ was released by noted musician Anupam Choudhury in Dudhnoi recently.

Produced under the banner of PKD Production, the compassionate album, conceptualised by Kripamoy Das, contains the wonderful lyrics of Sushil Kumar Rai, including Swagatam Samagata he Shudhigon, Jiri Jiri Nijarai, Lajuki Lata mur kotha kuwa, Mur Mondirot tumar arati, among others, which were rendered to perfection by Janardan Hazowary, Kripamoy Das, Hargobinda Deka, Dhritishree Devi, Sangeeta Chamuah and Mamoni Seal.

Made as a tribute to the illustrious artiste Sushil Kumar Rai, the album contains the delightful musical compositions of Nanda Banerjee, Abhijit Barman and Gopi Rabha.

The tribute function, anchored by Madhusudan Das, was graced by a number of noted celebrities from various walks of life, including Kirti Kamal Bhuyan, Sushil Kumar Rai’s better-half Dalimi Devi, Raju Sarma, Khirod Khaklari, Mukul Rabha, Sashindra Kumar Kakati, Deben Kachari, Arabinda Pathak, Munindra Kumar Saikia, Dr Anamika Deka, Biren Bantho, Rajen Hazuwari, Parul Rabha, Sukumar Rai, among others.

 

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