Rajib Alo Gupta is an entrepreneur and an interdisciplinary artiste: He is a voice artiste, an elocutionist, a director of documentary films and short films (for the Indian Government and the corporate sector), a writer, a playwright, a lyricist, a textile designer, an illustrator, a teacher, a lecturer and a cultural-revivalist. Incidentally, Rajib Alo Gupta is the grandson of legendary music maestro Pankaj Mullick. In 2005 he and his wife Jhinuk Gupta founded the non-profit organization PANKAJ MULLICK MUSIC AND ART FOUNDATION. Although the organization was initially dedicated solely to the preservation and promotion of the myriad works of Pankaj Mullick, it has since 2010 diversified into reviving and propagating the cultural heritage of India as well. He has performed live in various cities across the country and abroad. He has also performed on radio and television. His writings have been published as articles and books. His recitations too have been published by renowned music companies as CDs. His activities have been widely covered in the media, be it – print, electronic or digital.
Adoration and ecstasy have often defined the peak of human happiness, fulfillment and satisfaction. Some find it through mortal pleasures while others find it through divinity. Rabindranath Tagore portrays its attainment in his poems and songs through poignant metaphors having their roots in spirituality, philosophy and his perception of world-theology. In the second poem of…
There are some things which remain eternal – one such is our human nature. Despite the unimaginable progress human beings have made over centuries, through science and technology, they at their core have remained almost unchanged from the dawn of civilization. Their emotions have not changed – only the way they are expressed, probably has.…
No matter how tumultuous one’s life may be, happy memories are probably what one treasures the most. And I am no exception. In fact, when I trawl though my personal trove of such sparkling recollections, I realise that quite a few of them have to do with my grandfather. Considering that I was a mere…
In this world of ours there are great people and then there are legends. And among these, there are but a few that become legends during their lifetimes. This rare breed of people is known as Living Legends. Pankaj Mullick was one such. The aura of this legend has gathered a bit of dust since…
EVENT REPORT: MAHISHASURAMARDINI 2017 DATE: September 16, 2017 (Saturday) | TIME: 6:15 p.m. VENUE: Children’s Little Theatre Auditorium (Dhakuria, Kolkata) The presentation of Mahishasuramardini is a preordained feature in the Events Calendar of Pankaj Mullick Music and Art Foundation.So, as with every year since its inception, the Foundation this year too presented yet another adaptation of…
Pankaj Kumar Mullick and Rabindrasangeet “All those lyrics of mine that I will not get the opportunity to set tune to during my lifetime, I leave to you to embellish them with your music – Rabindranath Tagore to Pankaj Kumar Mullick (Jorasanko Thakurbari, 1937).” Rabindranath Tagore The incident that prompted this emotional reaction in Tagore…