Commemorating Ustad Munshi Raisuddin: A Titan of Classical Music

11/04/2026

The landscape of Bengali classical music remains profoundly enriched by the lifelong dedication, creative ingenuity, and pedagogical contributions of Ustad Munshi Raisuddin. A pre-eminent figure in the subcontinent’s musical history, his work transitioned classical forms into institutional frameworks, ensuring the preservation of the craft for future generations. Early Life and Formative Training Munshi Raisuddin was […]

Kazi Nazrul Islam: The “Highest-Paid Superstar” of Pre-Partition India

08/04/2026

In the 1930s, across the cultural and commercial landscape of undivided India, Kazi Nazrul Islam was far more than a rebel poet or a composer; he was the most expensive and influential ‘brand’ in the music industry. In the terminology of the modern market economy, he was what we would call a ‘Highest-Paid Celebrity’—a status […]

Tribute to the Legendary Vocalist Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan

02/04/2026

The final months of 1947 marked a turbulent chapter in the subcontinent’s history. The partition had left fresh scars on the land and its people. Amid this backdrop, the legendary vocalist Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, born in what became Pakistan, charted a musical journey driven not by religion, but by history itself. Early Journey […]

Remembering Shafin Ahmed on His 65th Birth Anniversary

14/02/2026

In the rich tapestry of Bengali music, few melodies are as ubiquitous during celebrations as the song ‘Aaj Janmodin Tomar’ (Today is Your Birthday). Written and composed by the legendary Prince Mahmud, the track was immortalised by the soulful and resonant voice of Shafin Ahmed. Today marks the birth anniversary of the man who gave […]

Remembering Jagjit Singh on His 85th Birth Anniversary: The Eternal Voice of the Ghazal

08/02/2026

Today we remember and celebrate the birth of Jagjit Singh, the legendary ghazal maestro whose voice reshaped the musical landscape of the Indian subcontinent and carried the timeless beauty of Urdu poetry into millions of homes across the world. Few singers have possessed the rare ability to make poetry feel intimate, personal, and emotionally immediate; […]

Healing in Melody: Remembering Ustad Alauddin Khan

10/01/2026

Yesterday afternoon at the Chhayanaut auditorium in Dhaka, the two-day Shuddho Sangeet Utsav 1432 commenced, dedicated to the legendary maestro Ustad Alauddin Khan. The festival opened with the national anthem, and the first session extended until 9:30 pm, offering an immersive journey into the depth and beauty of classical Bengali music. In his welcome address, […]

Why Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata Still Breaks Hearts

30/12/2025

Some pieces of music announce themselves with force, boldly demanding the listener’s attention. Others wait—quietly, patiently—until the listener is ready to lean in and truly listen. The first movement of Ludwig van Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor belongs unmistakably to the latter. Known to the world as the Moonlight Sonata, this opening […]

Tribute on the Death Anniversary of Ustad Hafiz Ali Khan Sahib

28/12/2025

In the history of Indian classical music, Ustad Hafiz Ali Khan Sahib occupies a unique and exalted place—an artist who endowed the sarod with vocal-like emotion, radiant clarity, and regal dignity. On his death anniversary today, Music Gurukul remembers this legendary maestro with deep reverence and gratitude. His lifelong dedication and artistic legacy continue to […]

Timeless Hindi Film Melodies in C Major

20/12/2025

At Music Gurukul, GOLN, we celebrate the rich heritage of Indian music, blending classical roots with Bollywood’s golden era. The C major scale—known as Raga Bilawal in Hindustani classical music—forms the foundation of many uplifting, joyful melodies. This scale uses only white keys on a piano (C D E F G A B C) with […]

Remembering Bijoy Sarkar on His 40th Death Anniversary

04/12/2025

Today marks the 40th death anniversary of Bijoy Sarkar, the eminent poet and celebrated figure of Bengali folk music. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential creators of modern folk heritage, and his songs continue to resonate across rural and urban cultural landscapes of Bengal. Born on 20 February 1903 in Dumdi […]

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Author: Sufi Faruq Ibne Abubakar

Commemorating Ustad Munshi Raisuddin: A Titan of Classical Music

Kazi Nazrul Islam: The “Highest-Paid Superstar” of Pre-Partition India

Tribute to the Legendary Vocalist Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan

Remembering Shafin Ahmed on His 65th Birth Anniversary

Remembering Jagjit Singh on His 85th Birth Anniversary: The Eternal Voice of the Ghazal

Healing in Melody: Remembering Ustad Alauddin Khan

Why Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata Still Breaks Hearts

Tribute on the Death Anniversary of Ustad Hafiz Ali Khan Sahib

Timeless Hindi Film Melodies in C Major

Remembering Bijoy Sarkar on His 40th Death Anniversary

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