Lyrics of Je Shomajey By Anupam Roy From The Album Bakyobageesh

Goes without saying that this again is another gem from the treasure collection of Anupam Roy. It's one of those songs that has an abundance of layers in it......each time you hear it you connect to it in a new way....

je shomajey aamar kono jayega nei
shei shomajey abar geyechhi gaan
aami maatal hotey paari
aami paagol hotey paari
aami byartho hotey paari
nishartho hotey paari, hotey daao.....

04 Years And A Lifetime of Memories And Melodies: The Anupam Roy Musicography Till Date

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2014 marks 04 years of Anupam Roy's musical journey....a journey that's truly been magical, uplifting, inspiring, tearful, nostalgic, sensuous, earthy, raw, beautiful, pure.....oh my goodness....how does one use a single article to talk about what all Anupam Roy's songs mean??? 

Well, I know we all are here for one simple and single reason - Anupam Roy, the man himself, and the world he has created for us all, which he lets us inhabit, along with him in it....

For me, this particular world of music has been a lot of things, has seen me through a lot of ups and downs, still seeing, and given meaning to me in a way that only I wish to interpret...I know it means so much to you in so many different ways...

So, while we've all been part of these melodious past 04 years, here's a quick look at the magic that Anupam Roy has been creating for us all.....

Anupam Roy and Shahana Bajpaie's Interview In Ebela: English Translation

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This interview with Anupam Roy and Shahana Bajpaie was originally published in the e-paper Ebela (I'm assuming it's an e-paper though) and you can read the original here

Also, I have not heard anything by the lovely lady, but if any of you has any special favorite or recommendation, do let me know and I would love to hear...especially a 'different' kind of Rabindra sangeet :)


For now, here's a quick English translation of the same, to the best of my abilities...for any mistakes, please do not hesitate to drop me a comment here...

Seeing them together, you could obviously think 'cute couple.' But the fact is, they are both in awe of each others talent! And a lot of friendship too. Though Anupam Roy is now back in Calcutta from Bengalore, he still travels abroad often on various tours. And Shahana's travels are London today and Calcutta tomorrow. Here, they talk about Durga Puja albums and the story of coming home, along with Antara Majumdar (from the paper)

Q: Anupam - even though you are now a resident of Calcutta again, do you manage to spend your Puja here, given your tours and all? Shahana - how emotionally difficult or nostalgic is it for you to spend your Puja outside Calcutta?

Faanka Frame by Anupam Roy: Lyrics in English Script

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The song Faanka Frame by Anupam Roy from the album Dwitiyo Purush has recently been used in the movie Jaatishwar. It features the Anupam Roy Band in the movie as well.....

Here are the lyrics in English script

faanka frame aar akejo haath ghori
niye ekhon aami ki kori?
antenna-e aar ashwather daaley
jhuley thaaki protek shokaley

shahurey shandhyaye, bandarey,
rumaal nerey aami jahaaj taraai
onek raatey station-e
platform-gulotey bhikhiri shaajaai

Music Launch of Chhaya Manush: Anupam Roy As Music Director

Here they are! At the launch of the movie Chhaya Manush, featuring Anupam Roy as Music Director.

The tracks you need to listen out for:

1. Kawpaler Bhanje by singer Kaushiki
2. Janla by singers Rupam and Chandrani
3. Aranyaraat by actor turned singer for this movie Param Brata (of Kahaani fame)

So these were the tracks that are definitely a must-listen! 

Anupam Roy's New Year gift to all you music lovers out there....

Go out and get your copy right away.....

- Debolina Raja Gupta

Buy Anupam Roy Music Online: Your Daily Dose of Anupam Roy

Yes, of course you gotta bring his music home...Here's where you can buy Anupam Roy Music online:

Anupam Roy's 'Urey Jaak' from The Album 'Doorbine Chokh Raakhbo Na' Lyrics In English Script

The song is called 'Urey Jaak', roughly meaning 'let it fly away' and was originally written in September 2007. This appeared in Anupam Roy's 2012 album 'Doorbine Chokh Raakhbo Na.'

Though I'm not sure if this is as popular as the other ones, I really quite like the lyrics, they speak to me, they connect to me, I can make my own meaning out of them, while flowing in tune with the song.....

So for those of you who understand the Bengali script, or haven't been able to sing along to this one, here are the lyrics for you in English script to help you understand better.

Anupam Roy's 'Raat Poshak' Lyrics With You In English Translation

For those of you who don't understand the Bengali script or language, here's a basic translation of the song Raat Poshak from the album Dwitiyo Purush..... Hope this helps you understand and enjoy the song better....

Jodi or shaathey bhaalo thaako (if you're happy with him)
Thaaktey paaro (you can stay that way)
Aamaar dehey bondho hoye (being caught up within me)
Aamaar gaaner chhondo ketona (don't cut into the verses of my song)
Aami eto shob bolei thaaki (I tend to say a lot)
Kichhu mone koro na (don't mind)
Tomaar hridoy harem holey (if your heart is a harem)
Aamaar jonney chhotto ek konaa - rekho..... (keep a small corner for me)

Yessss....Finally I Can!!!

Can sing the first half of Raat Poshak that is :-) This sure called for a special post...so here goes.......

- Debolina Raja Gupta

Anupam Roy's 'Raat Poshak' Lyrics In English Script

Okay, so last night I was just not able to sleep. I kept looking at the hands on my wrist and they were already chasing 3am!!! The crazy sun-lit morning seemed so close...I was desperately trying to snatch some sleep, so decided to plug in the headphones...Mistake!!!

Buy Anupam Roy's Dwitiyo Purush Online

Many of you have already picked it up from the stores in Kolkata. But for those of us who live in other parts of the country, or live outside of India, here are the links where you can order the album online and enjoy the music.....

For residents of India:

You can order the CD online from Flipkart for a price of INR 150 and INR 30 extra for shipping...CLICK HERE TO ORDER

For residents outside of India:

You can order the CD online from Amazon for a price of $7.99
CLICK HERE TO ORDER

- Debolina Raja Gupta

Lyrics of 'Adbhut Mugdhota' From The Album 'Dwitiyo Purush' by Anupam Roy

Yes all my lovely fellow Anupam Roy fans...I'm sure you've already heard the song by now and swayed and banged your head to it's beats! I have!!! But one thing I've really been struggling with is understanding all the lyrics and being able to sing along :-(  Guess some things need more practice, attention and time.

I paint quite a funny picture when I head out for my walks each night. With my headphones buried deep in music and my hair going all about in the cool late night breeze that flows in from the sea, I walk along the road, forgetting the cars and people around, swaying my head to the beats, trying and singing along to some of the lines - I can manage only about 2-3 lines (that's really bad Debo!!!!) - and for the rest, I keep swaying and losing myself in a different world and time altogether - a world that is just mine - have you guys felt that too????

An Interview With Anupam Roy On His Album Dwitiyo Purush: Courtesy Bengali Paper Ebela

I got to read the original Bengali version of a recent interview with Anupam Roy in the newspaper (?) Ebela (I happened to read it online). Since it was all in Bengali and isn't available outside Bengal (unless you're an e-reader of the paper), I figured it would be good to share it in a translated-to-English version just to let other non-Bengali fans and those who're not very proficient with the language enjoy the read too....I am reproducing the original interview here in a translated English version and have no ownership over it. Its not my work. Also, Im not a 100% correct in the language, so please do forgive me if I haven't been able to write it properly.

Anupam Roy's Personally Autographed Dwitiyo Purush Waiting Just For YOU!

It's official people! If you've been mooning over Anupam Roy's second album that came out this Valentine's and haven't managed to grab a copy yet, you're in for some luck!

For all you lovers of Anupam's music out there, Flipkart has come out with an interesting offer, one you sure can't afford to miss! If you order Anupam Roy's Dwitiyo Purush on Flipkart here , you stand a chance to be among the15 lucky customers who will get an Autographed Audio CD that's been personally signed by Anupam Roy himself!

Just so you know, he has personally signed these CDs only yesterday, and these are waiting out there, maybe just for you....So rush and order it right away, the offer is on till the 07th of March 2013.....Flipkart is delivering the CD all over India.

I was one of the first to pre-order the same on Flipkart and boy, am I loving the tracks!!!!! 

- Debolina Raja Gupta

Anupam Roy's Second Album 'Dwitiyo Purush' To Be Launched on Valentine's Day In Kolkata

It's been quite a while that Anupam Roy's first album 'Doorbine Chokh Rakhbo Na' came out and smashed the charts! Of course it doesn't need to be mentioned all over again that the album was welcomed by fans of his music everywhere, not just in Bengal, and after much searching and waiting and searching and still waiting, I too managed to order a copy online.

But it's been a long time now and everyone was waiting for the second round of music to be released. And as if this is what Anupam Roy and the entire gang of The Anupam Roy Band was waiting for, there couldn't have been a better date for Anupam to release his second album as a gift to his fans - the album titled 'Dwitiyo Purush' releases this Valentine's Day, that is 14th Feb 2013. The album has 10 tracks.

Anupam Roy and the entire team of The Anupam Roy Band will meet with fans tomorrow for the launch celebrations in Kolkata.

Venue: City Center 2 at 5pm
Venue: City Center 1 at 6pm

It's going to be a meet and greet and NOT a live performance.......

Go on, pick up the latest album now and catch a glimpse of the man himself along with his amazing band!!!!!

- Debolina Raja Gupta