Eclectic Northeast – July 2019

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legendary character of the music
world, Kumar Sachin Dev Burman.
One of the greatest fascinating
singers, creative music composer
and director, Sachin Dev Burman
also remained one of the most
popular and successful characters
of Bollywood for his mesmerizing
melodies. His composition have
been sung by great singers like
Lata Mangeshkar, Md. Rafi, Geeta
Dutt, Manna Dey, Kishore Kumar,
Hemant Kumar, Asha Bhoshle,
Mukesh and Talat Mahmood. He
himself also sang songs in about
14 Hindi and 13 Bangla films
and composed music for over
100 movies. Lyrics composed by
him not only spread inspirational
message to the mankind but also
painted true picture of life of the
common people.
Heavenly musical creations
of Sachin Dev Burman still lead
emotions of millions of hearts. So
he became immortal and is loved
by all.
Hailing from the royal dynasty
of Tripura Kumar Sachin Dev
Burman ruled the music world
through his lifelong Sadhana,
tireless perseverance and building
of an imitable and pleasing
personality. He is the best gift of
Tripura to Bharat and a symbol of
Bharatiya Sanskriti.
Such a true jewel of India and
an ambassador of the cultural
world to humanity should be
conferred with “Bharat Ratna”
award posthumously; I propose,
pray and place for your nationalist
consideration.
I am sure the Soul of Bharat
will dance in joy again with the
announcement of conferring
“Bharat Ratna” to this beloved son
of Bharat Mata and a real jewel.’
Speaking to Eclectic NorthEast,
Chakraborty shared, ‘I received
a slip from the Prime Minister’s

Office (PMO) indicating that

my letter has been received.

However, they did not work on the

matter as the Lok Sabha election

preoccupied them at that point of

time. Nevertheless, I have been

told they are looking into the

matter now as the polls are over.’

A Look at Burman’s Life

This great music maestro was

born to Nabadwip Chandra Dev

Burman and Nirupama Devi on

1 Oct, 1906 in Comilla district of

present-day Bangladesh. Comilla

was then a feudal estate of the royal

Manikya dynasty of ‘Undivided

Tripura’. Nabadwip Chandra Dev

Burman was the son of Maharaja

Ishan Chandra Manikya and heir

apparent to the throne of Tripura.

However, the Maharaja’s untimely

demise had a telling effect on the

fortunes of Nabadwip Chandra.

His uncle, Bir Chandra staked

claim to the throne as Nabadwip

was a minor. There was a familial

strife between Navadwip and his

uncle, Bir Chandra. Ultimately,

Bir Chandra carried off the palm

and ascended the throne of

Tripura and assumed the surname

‘Manikya’, a titular privilege of the

monarchs of Tripura. Nabadwip

had to compromise and was sent

to Comilla. This maltreatment

would later have an impact on the

mind of Nabadwip son’s Sachin.

Comilla was then a hotbed of

cultural activities. It produced

numerous legends with Ustad

Alauddin Khan standing first

among equals. Young Sachin’s

first association with music was

through the famous ‘Tipperah

Flute’. He often used to sit on the

Geeta Dutt and SD Burman