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Life and music of Shah Abdul Karim

Documentary on the living legend launched

JamilMahmud
The life and works of legendary 'bauT artiste Shah Abdul Karim unfolded in Shakur Majid's documentary "Bhatir Punish." The DVD was at the main auditorium of the National Museum on May 26. Laser Vision, distributor of the DVD, arranged the programme.
Abdul Karim was born in a low land area (locally known as 'Bhati anchal ) called Ujandhol in Sunamganj district nearly hundred years ago. The place remains submerged almost eight months of the year. Karim never had a chance to attend school. But the gifted rhymester learnt from his surroundings, the people and nature and in time, he turned into a living legend.
Karim has earned hundreds of awards including 'Ekushey Padak,' the highest national award in Bangladesh. "Bhatir Punish" features the life and music of Shah Abdul Karim.
The approximately 50-minute documentary narrates many untold aspects of Karim's life through others. Majid started shooting the documentary back in 2002, when Karim was still active. Majid was lucky enough to interview Karim himself, which will remain a priceless document on the maestro.
Throughout the documentary, the 'baul samrat' (King of hauls) speaks on various facets of his music and life, including the approximate number of his songs, his 'murshid' (mentor),
his second wife Sarala (whose inspiration was remarkable on his music) and many other aspects. Throughout the documentary, Karim also renders lines from his songs.
Alongside Shah Abdul Karim, Majid also interviewed noted personalities from different fields like noted music researcher Professor Mridul Kanti Chakrabarty; litterateur Humayun Ahmed; former British High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Anwar Chowdhury; Karim's direct disciples -- the late Ruhi Thakur and Ranesh Thakur as well as noted folk singer of the Sylhet region, Jamaluddin Hasan Banna.
The film also features interviews of Kalika Prasad Bhattacharjee of the Kolkata-based musical troupe 'Dohar Shilpi Goshthi,' the late Sanjib Chowdhury and singer-composer Habib -- all of whom popularised Karim's songs and philosophy among the urbanites.
The personalities interviewed, made indepth observations on Karim's music and philosophy of mysticism that lies beneath the lyrics.
"Bhatir Punish" has been produced by Britannia Media Communications.
Chief guest, Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid unveiled the DVD. Professor Mridul Kanti Chakrabarty, theatre personality Mamunur Rashid and Laser Vision Chairman A.K.M Arifur Rahman, among others, spoke at the programme.
Shakur Majid gave the welcome speech at the programme.