Jana Gana Mana - The Soul of India | Koushiki Chakroborty

 The song "Jana Gana Mana - The Soul of India | Koushiki Chakroborty by Bickram Ghosh" is a rendition of Jana Gana Mana, the National Anthem of India, which was originally composed in Bengali by Rabindranath Tagore.

About the Song and Album

This specific track is part of an album titled Jana Gana Mana Soul Of India.

• Composition/Music: While the original tune and lyrics are by Rabindranath Tagore, this rendition is an arrangement or fusion version. The music composition for the album is credited to Rabindranath Tagore, Bickram Ghosh, and Sonu Nigam.

• Significance: The album features different renditions of the National Anthem by multiple prominent Indian artists, giving it a diverse, contemporary, and often classical-fusion feel.

• Artists: Bickram Ghosh is a renowned Tabla maestro, music composer, and producer who has collaborated on many projects across various genres, including this patriotic album. The album features a roster of top-tier artists, including Kaushiki Chakraborty, Sonu Nigam, Rashid Khan, Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, Papon, Neeti Mohan, and others, each performing their own version or part of the collective rendition.

• About the Singer: Kaushiki Chakraborty

  Kaushiki Chakraborty (born 24 October 1980) is an eminent Indian classical vocalist known for her proficiency in the Patiala gharana style of Hindustani classical music.

  • Training and Background:

    • She is the daughter of the celebrated Hindustani classical singer Pandit Ajoy Chakraborty and Chandana Chakraborty.

    • She began her musical journey at a young age, formally studying at the ITC Sangeet Research Academy and being groomed by her father at his Shrutinandan school of music in Kolkata.

  • Repertoire: Her singing encompasses a wide range of Indian music forms, including Khayal, Dadras, Thumris, Bhajans, and other semi-classical forms.

  • Recognition: She has received several prestigious accolades, including the BBC Radio 3 Awards for World Music in the Asia-Pacific category (2005) and the Nari Shakti Puraskar (2020), the highest civilian honor for women in India.

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