Famous classical and folk song scholar Pandit Ramkanai Das passed away on September 5, 2014 at the age of 79. His father Roshiklal Das and mother Dibyomoyee Das were also folk singers. His family has been preserving and practicing folk music for generations. His parents, grandfather Prakash Chandra Talukdar and great grandfather Ramcharan Talukdar were all renowned bards of the greater Sylhet region. In recognition of his contribution to Bangla folk music, he received several awards including Ekushey Padak, Bangla Academy honorary fellowship- 2012, etc. He has left us but his presence in the musical arena will remain alive forever.

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