Maa-e-Ri – a lyrical conversation with Mother Nature.

“Maa-e-Ri – a lyrical conversation with Mother Nature” - Nominated – for Best film category.

2011-11-11T06:22:00.000-08:00

“Maa-e-Ri – a lyrical conversation with Mother Nature”, a Hindi music video with a unique concept produced & conceived by the creative heads of MUSIC BOX STUDIOS has been nominated for BEST FILM category in esteemed Shaan-e-Awadh International Film Festival 2011. The music video will be screened to international audiences at this year’s Shaan-e-Awadh International Film Festival 2011. The festival will take place from 18^th November to 20th October 2011 at Lucknow.

“Maa-e-Ri – a lyrical conversation with Mother Nature” is already doing the rounds of the world travelling to reputed film festivals in India and abroad like the 3rd International Film Festival Ahmedabad, First Imphal International Short Film Festival 2011, 17th International Children’s Film Festival of India, Shaan-e-Awadh International Film Festival 2011, CMS VATAVARAN,KATHMANDU INTERNATIONAL MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL (KIMFF), Sundance Film Festival, Foyle Film Festival.

The music video will also be screened in the 1^st Guwahati International Music Festival going to be held on 2^nd & 3^rd December 2011 to be organized by Eastern Beats Music Society and NEZCC, Dimapur.

49 Film Nominees are:

La Poesie De Kiyumi La Broderie de Sayuru – Japan, Fresh Sucide - Uk/ India, Porque Hay Cosas Que Nunca Se Olvidan - Spain / Argintina, Maa-e-Ri – a lyrical conversation with Mother Nature – India, Caudo Truena – Spain, Delete – Iran, Viktoria – Russia, The Astronaut on The Roof - Germany.

The “Shaan-e-awadh International Film Festival” is promoted by “Splash Etcetra”. It was established by professionals of the Indian Film & Television industry in 2007.The “ Shaan-e-awadh International Film Festival” is an initiative, organized by “ Awadh Art Society”.
Outstanding 49 films and filmmakers across the world will compete in 9 categories: Best Film, Best Director, Best Photography,Best Editor,Best Sound,Best Production Design,Best Story,Best Screenplay,Jury Critic Award.

More on nomination-list-announcement - http://www.saiff.in/film_seletion.html

“Maa-e-Ri – a lyrical conversation with Mother Nature” has been nominated for BEST FILM category in the esteemed Shaan-e-Awadh International Film Festival 2011, Lucknow from 18th till 20th November 2011.

2011-11-11T05:48:00.000-08:00

“Maa-e-Ri – a lyrical conversation with Mother Nature”, a Hindi music video with a unique concept produced & conceived by the creative heads of MUSIC BOX STUDIOS has been been nominated for BEST FILM category in esteemed Shaan-e-Awadh International Film Festival 2011. The music video will be screened to international audiences at this year’s Shaan-e-Awadh International Film Festival 2011. The festival will take place from 18^th November to 20th October 2011 at Lucknow. Says Kalpana, “Maa-e-Ri – a lyrical conversation with Mother Nature” is an inspirational awareness AUDIO – VISUAL. This is a universe of vibration. Before birth we all are a dancing consciousness in a non physical dimension. Non – physical language is of vibration and non physical families are those of intensions. This is also true of our physical world, of our planet Earth, although most of us have forgotten. However, there is one source energy which is constantly reminding and guiding us of who we are - our very own Mother Nature. Trees are symbols, the celestial light (Sun) is a hidden language, Water a mysterious statement made by a creator who tries to communicate with us through his creations. “Maa-e-Ri“ is the musical evolution of my soul. Here, the USP of my idea is my strong intention to heal the whole of our human race. Let be peace everywhere!

Let Nature be our Teacher.

“Maa-e-Ri – a lyrical conversation with Mother Nature”, selected for inclusion in the esteemed Shaan-e-Awadh International Film Festival 2011,Lucknow, India.

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Maa-e-Ri – a lyrical conversation with Mother Nature - in competition and to be screened at the Shaan-e-awadh International Film Festival in Lucknow, India between 18th and 20th Nov 2011!!!

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Happy Deepawali.

2011-10-25T05:26:00.000-07:00

May this Diwali Light up new dreams,

fresh hopes, undiscovered avenues, different perspectives,

everythin bright & beautiful and

fill your days with pleasant surprises and moments.

Happy Deepawali.

Kalpana Patowary & MUSIC BOX.

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Variety is the spice of Kalpana.

2011-09-17T09:53:00.000-07:00

Kalpana’s song “Koka Kola” in Shree Venkatesh Bengali film - Faande Poriya Boga Kanande Re a chart buster hit.

22 languages into her solo career,Kalpana Patowary remains tough to pigeonhole. Sometimes she’s soft and folky; sometimes she’s rougher and rootsy; sometimes she’s dreamy, electronic, and experimental. The lady who, “Akhomiya” is from Assam but became Bhojpuri’s first music empress. Her long and eventful musical journey has been dotted with several captivating musical memories. Kalpana booms. From Assamese to English to Hindi to Bhojpuri and then to Bengali ….the versatile and one of the best singers in India. She has got great knowledge and all the potential for different styles of singing in any Indian languages. “Able to sing any type of song in different voice uniquely in most forms of contemporary music, pop, rock, blues, jazz, soul, rap etc….. is my USP” – says the singer.

She’s sung songs in Bhojpuri, Tamil, Telugu, Assamese, Konkan,Kannad, Punjabi and more recently, in Bengali for the soon to be released film Faande Poriya Boga Kanande Re . This is one language Kalpana loves to sing for. The much talked about Bengali item song “Koka Kola” sung by Kalpana Patowary has taken everyone aback. The movie has being produced by Shree Venkatesh Films, music direction by Jeet Ganguly & Samidh Mukerjee and releasing this year. Koka Kola is generating ample curiosity, among fans and music lovers, there’s no denying this. Koka Kola, with all its pomp and pizzazz, is a thoroughly enjoyable soundtrack. It's grand. It's great. It's, well, give it a shot. The moment Kalpana Patowary goes 'Koka Kola' in this namesake opening number, you know that this song has become Bengal’s popular number in the offing here. A fun celebration track with a naughty appeal to it, this track is instantly catchy and makes one tap feet along with it.'Koka Kola' is the kind of song that can well be expected to be a live wire and makes one head for the dance floor. The Bollywood flavor is kept intact around as well but the song's repetition ensures that one can't get it off once the song is through and finds a repeat hearing all over again.This item song is the highlight of the film.The song truly keeps the spirit alive with lyrics that say 'KOKA KOLA!’.This song has been rocking the charts with turning out to be chartbusters.

I feel blessed to have been born in a country that speaks so many different languages and dialects. Languages have always been my strong point. Even while I was growing up, they were my strong subjects. Also because I grew up in Guwahati, my medium of teaching in school was Assamese. Hindi was taught only in Class IV, V & VI with English being compulsory subjects.Later I opted for English in higher standards and I spoke Assamese at home. Bengali was never a subject in school and I had no Bengali neighbors at my native place. Even in Mumbai, diction was a problem at first being from Assam. Pronunciation of a Hindi song became a big problem but by Gods grace I proved myself in the Bhojpuri language which is even more problematic.That's what worked in my favor. I am one of the few luckiest artists who get invited to Kashmir as well as to Kanyakumari, from Gujarat to Assam, only because I sing in so many different languages.I have sung in Dongri, Kannad, Telegu, Marathi, Garo, Assamese, Bhojpuri, Maithali, Angika, Awadhi, Rajasthani, Gujrati and many more languages.Language is beautiful and I love languages. It’s a pleasure to sing in a different language,” she says.

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Gawanwa Leja Rajaji – a quick recap.

2011-09-06T23:15:00.000-07:00

Together Again!

…pichhe dekh ke bohot khush hu, aur just enjoing with all of you…. Rajeshji aur Vinayji ko thanks…. Mujhe har kadam pe hath pakad ke Bhojpuri ki khubsurat dunia me lane ke liye….mere liye Bhojpuri matlab KHUSHHALI…..

Kalpana Patowary is one of the industries’ most talented and the best-selling female artist of all time. She has made an indelible impact on the Bhojpuri music industry and audiences everywhere. Blessed with a stunning five-octave range and signature vocal abilities, the singularly talented star singer continues to reach new heights of artistic growth and popularity.
Way back in 2003, during a recording session in Mumbai, music director Rajesh Gupta and lyricist Vinay Bihari made a point that newcomer Kalpana despite being a talented singer was always asked to sing only 2/3 songs in Chaila Bihari’s albums who was a hit Bhojpuri singer and there was a craze for Bhojpuri albums in the Bhojpuri dominated regions. Both discussed that they should make a solo album on Kalpana. They made a file which has to be signed and passed by the head honcho of T- series Bhushan Kumar. When lyricist Vinay Bihari presented the file before Bhushan Kumar, he got angry and threw the file asking Vinay Bihari why he had not taken permission from him and why a solo album of Kalpana has to be made. This made the lyricist furious and he said that no one has the right to abuse him and he should not take permission from any one. He took the file and vowed before Bhushan Kumar that he will release this album from Venus cassettes which was the only music label active at that time and he will never return to T-series. At this Bhushan Kumar said sorry and asked the accounts department to go about with the album. The rest is HISTORY….

Kalpana (Laughs) - I was paid only Rs 7580/= for 8 songs after deducting 5.25% TDS on Rs 8000/= for the iconic songs I had sung for the hit album “Gawanwa Leja Rajaji” in the year 2003. This album was the turning point of Bhojpuri music Industry and took Bhojpuri music from regional to international market. The concept of the album was about a newly wedded couple in an urban joint family. Gawanwa Leja Rajaji strongly resonated with audiences, becoming that year's best-selling album in India and selling more than 1 crore units nationwide to date. This album turned to be a milestone and it established an industry – yes, this album Gawanwa Leja Rajaji revolutionized the album industry of Bhojpuri music and there was no looking back. From that time till now the industry has evolved so much that now it has become a global industry.

I have been paid only Rs 7580/= for the hit milestone Bhojpuri album - “Gawanwa Leja Rajaji”.

2011-08-29T12:02:00.000-07:00

Stuck in Mumbai traffic in a rainy afternoon, these three hit musical trio of Bhojpuri music industry, singer Kalpana, lyricist Vinay Bihari and music director Rajesh Gupta, in a candid meeting in Café de in Oshiwara for a project discussion. She exudes unusual energy as they start talking about memories of their hit album Gawanwa Leja Rajaji. Way back in 2003, during a recording session in Mumbai, music director Rajesh Gupta and lyricist Vinay Bihari made a point that newcomer Kalpana despite being a talented singer was always asked to sing only 2/3 songs in Chaila Bihari’s albums who was a hit Bhojpuri singer and there was a craze for Bhojpuri albums in the Bhojpuri dominated regions at that time. Both discussed that they should make a solo album on Kalpana. They made a file which has to be signed and passed by the head honcho of T- series Bhushan Kumar. When lyricist Vinay Bihari presented the file before Bhushan Kumar, he got angry and threw the file asking Vinay Bihari why he had not taken permission from him and why a solo album of Kalpana has to be made. This made the lyricist furious and he said that no one has the right to abuse him and he should not take permission from any one. He took the file and vowed before Bhushan Kumar that he will release this album from Venus cassettes which was the only music label active at that time and he will never return to T-series. At this Bhushan Kumar said sorry and asked the accounts department to go about with the album. The rest is HISTORY….

Kalpana(Laughs) - I was paid only Rs 7580/= for 8 songs after deducting 5.25% TDS on Rs 8000/= for the iconic songs I had sung for the hit album “Gawanwa Leja Rajaji” in the year 2003. This album was the turning point of Bhojpuri music Industry and took Bhojpuri music from regional to international market. The concept of the album was about a newly wedded couple in an urban joint family. As Kalpana remembers – At 25 years, for the first time through these songs I enjoyed my feminism. Songs were youthful, sensuous yet not open. It was just like expressing love through one’s eyes, not with words. I thoroughly enjoyed it in front of the microphone. I lived that time frame.

Kalpana Patowary

2011-08-21T09:06:00.000-07:00

That’s the (green) spirit - Action for Green Care.

Nature has always been around. So instead of saving nature, would it not be better for us to alter our own nature? I totally agree. What is important is not the feeling of what "I did" but to work to restore to nature its pristine glory. This we could do by setting a personal, positive example. You can begin by minimizing consumerism. We need to follow the principle of "simple living and high thinking”. This is important to help us deal with manmade climate change. The unprecedented change in climate we see today is the result of human action -- so climate change is closely related to human values and how we regard the planet. Climate change is a collective issue that we need to solve together. Only mind consciousness cannot stop it. We need heart consciousness too. We need to use the language of the heart. We should not try to be bureaucrats and political leaders who play mind games instead Myself through this project working from the heart. This video potrays Kalpana as mankind and just asking people or spreading the message to plant trees or save the nature. I am very concerned about climate change. We should be ecologically conscious and live in an environment friendly way. We should know how to live with nature, respecting both animals and plants. It should be your karma and dharma to protect the Hindu philosophy of Panchatatva -- to protect the five elements of the universe. It is the primarily lack of awareness that has brought about this degradation of the environment.

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Bhojpuri singer Kalpana asked to remove the footages of the national bird of India - The Peacock from her hindi music video album.

2011-07-24T02:55:00.000-07:00

Kalpana’s music video album censor debacle.

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Bhojpuri singer Kalpana is embroiled in a brand new PROBLEM. The video of her latest upcoming Hindi music album Maa-e-Ri - a lyrical conversation with Mother Nature,about to be released this October 27^th 2011 have encountered both animal rights and censor issues in Mumbai, because of the presence of “Peacock” the national bird of India. The censor board and the animal rights board has objected to the use of the national bird in the video. The singer has been ordered to remove the footages.

Being the producer of the film, Kalpana, said, “Yes, they have asked to remove it. The shoot of the video is already complete and we have no option but seek fresh permission to use some other bird for the video which involves a huge cost.” Peacock agar hamari rashtria pakshi hai, why can’t we proudly show it to the world. Censor board ko mai respect karti hu. Welog aisa team rakkhe jaha animals per shooting ke dauraan atyachar nahi ho raha - iska khayal rakkha jay. Why can’t I shoot with my national bird being an Indian, when the theme of my songs is HARMONY WITH NATURE? Censor board, animal rights aur is album ki intention ek hi hai…….jantuwoko bhi pyar kia jay (to love animals). Love is the birth right of every living beings. Sirf pictorial view ke liye mor ko mai use nahi karna chahti thi…Is project me kalpana agar human race ko represent kar rahi hain, to mor(Peacock)pakshiyo ki representative hai – ye soch tha.Lekin aaj hamari soch itna zyada nakaratmak ho gaya hai ki positive abnormal lagta hai aur negative normal. When asked about the extra expenditure due to this last-minute change, she shrugged, “That's not important at all. The censor has raised something and there is an issue. I have no other choice other than to remove it.”

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Kalpana's chhat song "Saiya Chali Aawa Karat Bani Chhath" nominated for best song in folk category in BIG STAR IMA AWARDS.

2011-04-16T00:09:00.000-07:00

Hey Guys, my chhat song "Saiya Chali Aawa Karat Bani Chhath" from album "Aage Bilaiyya Peechhe Chhati Maiya" was nominated for best song in folk category in BIG STAR IMA AWARDS held on 11th March 2011 in Goregoan Sports ground, Mumbai.
Pleases wish best of luck to BHOJPURI MUSIC & ME.

50 years of Bhojpuri Cinema

2011-02-10T04:27:00.000-08:00

Kalpana... the most sought after singer of Bhojpuri cinema.

The best-selling female artist of all time - Kalpana has made an indelible impact on the Bhojpuri music industry and audiences everywhere. Blessed with a stunning five-octave range and signature vocal abilities, the singularly talented star singer continues to reach new heights of artistic growth and popularity.

As a singer, she has been recognized with Bhikhari Thakur Samman, Swar Kokila, Swar Samragee , Bhojpuri Swar Mallika, Bhojpuri Sewa Samman, Bhojpuri Sangam Samman, Panchamrit Samman, Atkrista Gayak Samman, The Bhojpuri Queen to name a few.

Released in 2003, Gawanwa Leja Rajaji strongly resonated with audiences, becoming that year's best-selling album in India and selling more than 1 crore units nationwide to date. Kalpana broke milestones with the album which opened the Bhojpuri music industry in India.

Bhojpuri Queen Kalpana is the uncrowned empress of playback singing of Bhojpuri cinema. Her achievements and eminence is so great that words fall short of describing the greatness and contributions made by her playback singing to Bhojpuri cinema. The subject of Bhojpuri music and cinema is incomplete without mentioning her name. She is a pride not only of UP & BIHAR but also of the entire country. She adorns the zenith in the field of vocal music. She is known as Kalpna, to every Bhojpurian!
Says Kalpana, Nearly 200 million people speak this language and about how Bhojpuri films has provided a big platform to the underclass. However Bhojpuri literature hasn’t taken off. It’s more of an oral tradition and stills needs a solid grounding. Bhojpuri cinema is big enough to cause political parties to seek mileage from it but we should also focus on expanding international movie markets, an attempt to reach out to a wider audience and boost the Bhojpuri industry.

Her contribution to Bhojpuri cinema, Bhojpuri albums and devotional songs is voluminous and of very high quality. Its vastness is simply unparalleled. Says Kalpana, my first Bhojpuri film for which I sang was “SAIYA SE KARDA MILANWA HEY RAM” and the second was GANGA JAISAN MAI HAMAR. But the 3^rd film really turned to be a milestone and once again it established an industry – yes, SASURA BADA PAISAWALA. Bhojpuri Cinema was revolutionised by Sasura Bada Paisewala. Made with a budget of Rs. 30 lakhs, the film collected a gross earning of over Rs. 25 crore. Hereafter, there was no looking back for the Bhojpuri film industry. From that time till now Bhojpuri film industry has evolved so much that now it has become a global industry. Item songs are a big part of Bhojpuri movies; sometimes they are bigger and more popular than the actual story. SASURA BARA PAISA WALAE’s seductive item dance number was one amongst them and the song was written by Vinay Bihari which got very good response. The two duo have given many a hit songs like ‘Man ke Sawaria’, ‘Dil ke Dhardkan’, ‘Balamji’, “Suna Pardes Balam”,”Rasgulla”,”Pani Bhare Gaine Rama”,etc. Since she has been singing for so many years, Kalpana has sung almost every kind of composition – sad songs, youthful love songs, devi geets, bhajans,chat geets,patriotic songs, kawalis, ghazals, .. you name it.

She has also provided the playback for multiple generations of the actresses in Bhojpuri cinema and Kalpana puts her unique touch to make the song as if it is sung by the person she is giving the playback for. Her playback songs for the children are sung in cute child like voice that sounds so natural. She is also the music director for her world music album The Legacy of Bhikhari Thakur which will be releasing in Kolkata and later in London, UK from TIMES MUSIC.

She has worked with veteran music directors, from Ravindra Jain, Anand- Milind,Nikhil Vinay to the new generation music directors like Dhananjay Mishra,Rajesh Gupta,Madhukar Anand,Rajesh Rajnish & Ashok Kr Deep. For Bhojpuri cinema she sang duets in accompaniment mainly with other great singers like Udit Narayan, Suresh Wadkar, Kailash Kher,Sadhna Sargam & Vinod Rathode.

Singer Kalpana, one of Bhojpuri music industry’s celebrity singer, does however go on to add, that her secret to success might lie in her willingness to experiment, believes the husky-voiced singer, who says, "If you've followed my songs, albums, and compositions, my shows, you would know that each time I perform I have a different idea in mind."Kalpana has enthralled music lovers with her flawless singing and even the most multiple generations of the Bhojpuri population has grown up listening to her. There are hundreds of thousands of her fans all around the world.

She is a symbol of Bhojpuri music, a soft spoken, humble, cultured and virtuous person. The contribution of Kalpana to the world of Bhojpuri cinema and Bhojpuri music is enormous and will be remembered forever.

Kalpana’s song Aila Re Aila nominated at Radio Mirchi’s 98.3 FM’s - 3rd Uninor Mirchi Music Awards.

2011-01-21T07:31:00.001-08:00

Kalpana’s song Aila Re Aila from film Khatta Meetha has been nominated for the BEST ITEM SONG CATEGORY OF THE YEAR at Radio Mirchi’s 98.3 FM’s - 3^rd Uninor Mirchi Music Awards to be held on 27^th of January 2011 at the Bandra Kurla Complex.

Children of Bihar -MILLIONIAR by singer kalpana.

2011-01-12T03:14:00.000-08:00

Kalpana to make a smashing appearance as one of the judges on Mahua Tv’s childrens music reality show NEHLE PE DEHLA – “Nanhe Suron Ka Maha Sangram”

2011-01-10T02:16:00.000-08:00

NEHLE PE Kalpana DEHLA

In a country with over a billion people, countless languages and multitude of musical influences, it takes special talent to stand out from the crowd as an entertainer. Luckily talent is what Bhojpuri singer Kalpana has sacks full of.

One of the most popular Bhojpuri singers in India right now, Kalpana came to attention in 2002 with her breakout hit album, Gawan wa leja Rajaji. Since then she has become a household name having performed on over 150 Bhojpuri film soundtracks, 100 Hindi film songs sung ,recorded more than 400 radio and television jingles and presented Sur Sangram’s season 1 & 2 and other TV shows.

Kalpana has been finalized as the judge for the upcoming show NEHLE PE DEHLA– “ Nanhe Suron Ka Maha Sangraam”.‘Let’s get innocent hearts closer’ the show will bring together raw talented kids from all over UP & Bihar. The participants will be in the 8-13 years age group. NEHLE PE DEHLA is a musical forum and opportunity for budding talent for children from UP & Bihar. Says Kalpana, Mahua channel came up with this unique concept, something different – a show that will have kids from all over UP & Bihar teaming up in a singing reality show where boys competing with girls. The girl’s team is boosted by Kalpana whereas the boy’s team is goofed by Pawan Singh.

Kalpana says, of course all the children are same for me, whoever sings well, performs well, will win. But as for me on a personal note, I support the girls for being participants, because when I entered the Bhojpuri industry, girl singers were not seen with very good eyes. Achhe Ghar Ki Ladkiya Nahi Gati Hai –the so called society believed it. I entered the industry with bhajans, modern songs and even hot item numbers – but proved that it is only professional matter. Singing can also be a career for girls. The scenario has changed and I am the lucky one to set a trend.

Kalpana is an amazing mentors and she has personally handpicked every contestants by indoor and outdoor selection rounds in Patna, Lucknow, Banaras and other places. At present she is busy with her world music project THE LEGACY OF BHIKHARI THAKUR to be released from Times Music, trying to relive the country’s long-forgotten treasure of Bhojpuri folk music.

Mood Indigo-Presenting Kalpana.

2010-12-28T00:08:00.000-08:00

Mood Indigo …..Let me entertain you - Kalpana Patowary.

2010-12-27T23:47:00.000-08:00

Singer - Performer Kalpana left IIT Powai spellbound in a Magical Evening.

"If you've followed my shows, albums, and compositions, you would know that each time I perform I have a different idea in mind."

While Kalpana on Wednesday, attracted and drew all the youths and music lovers of the city, for Fusion Night, MOOD INDIGO IIT Pawai, Mumbai on 22nd Dec 2010 with her mesmerizing and power packed performance to a packed audience. Percussionist Nitin Shankar hired Kalpana to his band to showcase folk & classic elements. Kalpana has become a Global musician in truest sense as she has fused folk music from north east & north India with World music. She collaborates with local musicians to overlay local artistic interpretation and signatures. The show was organized by MOOD INDIGO. It is the annual cultural festival of IIT Bombay held towards the end of December every year and the largest festival of its kind in Asia. It attracts a whopping 72,000 students from more than 500 colleges all over the country. Kalpana kick started a two-hour long concert and started her show with her collaborative world music tracks from MASSICAL to loud cheers. Dressed in bohemian attire, the powerhouse of talent fused Bhojpuri & Assamese folk and kept the audience swinging to the music and had them asking for more. Kalpana’s folk music is all about grooves, about colors, about happiness in life and this got reflected from her attire which showed Kalpana’s thoughtfulness about her appearance and her creativity and intellectualism. Says Kalpana, fusing Indian shades, my music is all about colors in life and that reflects my music. Reminiscing about her 2-year-old connect with world music circuit, she said, I am thrilled to be a part of this magnificent & amp; largest festival of its kind in Asia. Kalpana's latest release being with Trilok Gurtu called MASSICAL released internationally from Bird Jam Label Germany and Times Music in India. Another world music project with FASSAL QUARESHI titled RHYTHIMIC DIALOG has been released worldwide through FREE BIRD RECORDS. At present she is busy with her world music project THE LEGACY OF BHIKHARI THAKUR trying to relive the country’s long-forgotten treasure of Bhojpuri folk music. Singer Kalpana, one of Bhojpuri music industry’s celebrity singer, does however go on to add, that her secret to success might lie in her willingness to experiment, believes the husky-voiced singer, who says, "If you've followed my shows, albums, and compositions, you would know that each time I perform I have a different idea in mind."

You can get a feel of her tracks from the YouTube links below and choose whether this world class expression of folk music is made for you.

Mood Indigo – IIT Powai, Mumbai - Presenting Kalpana Patowary.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ai92NZwoe7A

Kalpana to perform in London UK on 15th & 19th Aug 2011.

2010-12-12T07:57:00.000-08:00

Kalpana to perform for MOOD INDIGO IIT pawai,Mumbai on 22nd Dec 2010.

2010-12-12T04:50:00.000-08:00

Great news for fans of Kalpana. Oops, this one is only for those in Mumbai. She will be performing with her band for MOOD INDIGO IIT pawai,Mumbai on 22nd Dec 2010

with her collaborative world music tracks.

Kalpana has become a Global musician in truest sense as she had mixed music from north east & north india with World music. She collaborates with local musicians to overlay local artistic interpretation and signatures.
You can get a feel of her tracks from the youtube links below and choose whether this world class expression of music is made for you.

Kalpana's latest release being a collaboration with Trilok Gurtu called MASSICAL. At present she is busy with world music project trying to relive the country’s long-forgotten treasure of Bhikhari Thakur's Bhojpuri folk music.Reminiscing about her 2-year-old connect with world music circuit,she said, I am thrilled to be a part of this magnificent & largest festival of it's kind in Asia. It will be lovely to be there.

MOOD INDIGO is the annual cultural festival of IIT Bombay.Held towards the end of December every year, it attracts a whopping 72,000 students from more than 500 colleges all over the country.

Kalpana promoting folk on international platforms.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0ak-StaOL4

Kalpana delighted to sing Javed Akhtars lyrics in film MIRCH.

2010-12-12T04:09:00.000-08:00

Watch out for my latest song in upcoming movie MIRCH titled "Tikhi Tikhi Mirch" (Folk Version)

Javed Akhtar’s lyrics are an asset for taking a song on a different level. The song
"Tikhi Tikhi Mirch"is a very good song m
agnificently sung by Kalpana.This track boasts of a good mix of classical effectiveness as well as wonderful vocal arrangements in the background. Overall, Kalpana vocal has come up with some variety this time, thus bringing somthing for those who said that she sings only item songs after Aakrosh.

Must listen.

music by Monty Sharma.

lyrics by Javed Akhtar.
view youtube link....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_YRW_H2Cgw

Kalpana sings for NO PROBLEM.

2010-11-25T22:15:00.000-08:00

Singer Kalpana….between Sheila Ki Jawani vs Munni Badnaam Hui….SHAKIRA is sure to WIN..cause hips don’t lie..

Bhojpuri singer Kalpana, whose career graph seems to be touching heights with her latest duets songs SHAKIRA se bhi zyada mera hile lakni with Master Salim & Baba di kripa with Vikrant Singh finding a place in the Anil Kapoors laugh riot multi starrer film NO PROBLEM, says she is reaping the benefits of her diligent work."I am super excited about the songs and it feels really great that I am singing for this film and I am happy that my hard work is finally paying off. In a comparison between Sheila Ki Jawani vs Munni Badnaam Hui….SHAKIRA is sure to WIN…….cause hips don’t lie. Hope everybody likes it," says Kalpana. Both the songs are electrifying and again set to entertain the audience with a never before feel. The number features Sushmita Sen, the former Miss Universe, and Kangana, who isn't seen in many dance numbers, will be choreographed by Ahmed Khan.
Kalpana at present is working on two international projects. One is a Hindi album shot in the terrains of Indo Bangladesh border in the most beautiful wonderland - Mawlynong, titled by BBC as the cleanest village in Asia. This album has a unique universal concept as nature and music are closely related and human emotions react to both. The other is world music album on The Shakespeare of Bhojpuri Literature titled THE LEGACY OF BHIKHARI THAKUR releasing from Times Music. Says Kalpana, there is no recorded songs on Bhikhari Thakur till date and this will be the first rare one releasing from TIMES MUSIC.This new album will be a true benchmark in the annals of Bhojpuri Music Industry and will set new standards for Bhojpuri music. Kalpana at present is now flooded with playback offers.

See youtube link…

SHAKIRA SE BHI ZYADA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFljPfEwupY&feature=related

BABA DE KRIPA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJ2u3dK4rNI&feature=related

Singer-Performer Kalpana left DOHA city spellbound in a Magical Evening.

2010-11-24T01:24:00.000-08:00

Let me entertain you.......

While Kalpana on Tuesday,the first day of Eid Al Adha attracted and drew all the youths and music lovers of the city, to the M.E.S. Indian school ground, Abu Hamour,DOHA,Qatar with her mesmerizing performance to a packed audience.
The show Eid Utsav –KALPANA NITE 2010 on the 16th November 2010 was organized by NEPAL MITHILA ART COUNCIL & SAPTARI WALFARE ORGANISATION.
Kalpana kickstarted a three-hour long concert and started her show with a heart-warming rendition of the famous song Balamji to loud cheers and dedicated this song to all those audience who are far away from their families. Singer Kalpana made them feel at home with all her hit numbers. Dressed in a blue saree, the powerhouse of talent belted beautiful numbers in Bhojpuri, Hindi, English,Bengali,Punjabi and Marathi and kept the audience swinging to the music and had them asking for more.
Singer Kalpana is the darling of the North Indian belt and has carved herself a special niche in the Bhojpuri music world credited with reviving and promoting the Bhojpuri music industry all over the world and bringing back traditional forms of music to the International stage. Indian folk music particularly of Northern India & North East has been showcased and revived by Kalpana in a big way. Singer Kalpana,The Bhikari Thakur award winner, one of Bhojpuri music industry’s highest honors, does however go on to add, that her secret to success might lie in her willingness to experiment, believes the husky-voiced singer, who says, "If you've followed my shows, albums, and compositions, you would know that each time I perform I have a different idea in mind." The singer, who enjoys attending live shows, recalls a packed audience performance at the SAMBANDH 2010,THE NATIONAL FOOD AND FOLK FESTIVAL at Jamshedpur on 21st November 2010 when she was honoured with THE BHIKARI THAKUR AWARD by THE BISHWA BHOJPURI SAMAJ for her new World Music project on Bhikari Thakur. She paid a tribute by singing one of the songs from her album to The Shakespear of Bhojpuri Literature. Says Kalpana,It's time to realize this." I felt so good."

Singer Kalpana busy recording the first rare WORLD MUSIC album on The Shakespeare of Bhojpuri literature.- Bhikari Thakur releasing from TIMES MUSIC

2010-11-14T07:44:00.000-08:00

We’re the World; we’re the Music!

Not many artists can take credit for being change-makers.But Kalpana had courage, the madness and the belief in herself to look beyond traditions and carve a unique niche for herself. In an era where pop and rock music rules, Kalpana tries to relive the country’s long-forgotten treasure of Bhikari Thakurs Bhojpuri folk music.This Assamese girl is the darling of the North Indian belt and has carved herself a special niche in the Bhojpuri music world credited with reviving and promoting the Bhojpuri music industry all over the world and bringing back traditional forms of music to the International stage. Indian folk music particularly of Northern India & North East has been showcased and revived by Kalpana in a big way. As Kalpana says,I don’t want my folk music to be trapped in our villages. Yes it’s safe there in its original form, but of no use unless we make the world hear our very soulful and meditative music. To make it global I am trying to blend the folk music of my homeland with world music and other genres.This passion for traditional music, the burning sense of rhythm and grooves made singer Kalpana worked in an album together with world class India’s virtuoso percussionist and bandleader Trilok Gurtu, one of the most dynamic and prolific musicians on a new project MASSICAL released from BIRD JAM label Germany and collaborated with international unique musicians like Carlo Cantini, Jan Garbarek, Phil Drummy, Roland Cabezas, Stefano Dall’Ora. Says Kalpana, there is no recorded songs on Bhikari Thakur till date and this will be the first rare one releasing from TIMES MUSIC. I am approaching the core people who have the pristine treasure of music, wherever they are. Besides focusing on unsung songs or who have a repertoire that is on the verge of extinction. I have also recorded some songs unheard. Recording the album is already having an impact. I am getting calls from all over. This album will give a chance to uncover the unique flavor of Bhikari Thakur and listen to the unadulterated voice of Kalpana piercing right through to your soul. These songs will literally move you. The tunes create village spaces. Kalpana has paid tribute to Bhikari Thakur recently in a Bhojpuri music reality show Sur Sangram 2 on Mahua Tv. She gave a power packed performance singing the Bhikari Thakur parichay. Says Kalpana,how inspired I am by Bhikari Thakur's life, how the legend has shaped the future of Bhojpuri music. I want to keep the legend alive. Is folk songs of Bhikari Thakur finding it hard to survive? She asserts,"Lok sangeet na ghat-ta hai, na badhta hai, barabar chalta hai."Bhikari Thakur songs are rich in imagery and heavy in Bhojpuri dialect. Truly "studios kill the soul of music." but we are trying to keep it in its raw form. What we require is some technical input, and the ability to afford to keep the folk songs intact, and thereafter portray them with better frames. This album will have drama of rhythms and percussions. Says Kalpana…I felt a greater emotional connection with more acoustic-oriented artists, particularly Bhikari Thakur. I’m sure the world will listen to our folk songs and appreciate its richness.Kalpana brings the original vibrancy and richness of the Bhikari Thakur folk forms to the World wide so that people from the world over can experience the originality and richness of Bhojpuri music.The songs gives listeners a of space and time of that era. BT songs treat life with an experienced simplicity. Kalpana belives…this is an endeavour with a cause. “In an era of pop and rock, we are losing the basic foundation of our culture ie folk”…clarifies Kalpana who conceptualized this idea. Kalpana’s vocal in this album showcase the traditional flavor of Bhikari Thakur interwoven with her phenomenal sense of tone, her voice throwing command and sparkle of variety of styles is commendable.This new album on Bhikari Thakur will be a true benchmark in the annals of Bhojpuri Music Industry and will set new standards for Bhojpuri music.This album has something that’s not easily done; introducing a new genre of music to the people and having them accept it without hesitation.She is also planning to do a series of albums on Bhikari Thakur in the future and keep the legend alive within her, in her own little way. With this album, singer Kalpana will generate a mass interest on Bhojpuri music in a genre like WORLD MUSIC.She specifies, "I am not just trying to preserve his folk forms, but trying to sustaining the legendary artist Bhikari Thakur."

BORN AGAIN ...today-Happy Birthday.

2010-10-27T00:30:00.000-07:00

thankz..for ur birthday wishes.pray for me,i always need ur blessings...

Thanks are a very small word to express my gesture to you all for giving me so much love and making me so special.

KALPANA-IN HER OWN VOICE

2010-10-20T22:22:00.000-07:00

ON HOW SHE LEARNS A SONG

I first write the lyrics in hindi, in devnagri-even if the words are in urdu or in any other language.

The music director sings the song to me so I hear the tune and I read the words.

I make notes on my page of the lyrics…..

Then I memorise the tune and sing it…..if you memorise a song,you internalize it.

ON LEARNING THE LESSIONS RIGHT

Composer Amar Haldipuri…taught me when to inhale and exhale.

Another thing my guruji USTAD GULAM MUSTAFA KHAN told me-if I m stressing a particular note-how much to fade in and fade out of the note.

ANAND RAJ ANAND advised me to make sure I sing every word clearly.

And if a word happens to fall on a beat-it must be emphasized a little, in order to lift the song.

Kalpana busy recording her latest WORLD MUSIC album on Bhikari Thakur - The Shakespeare of Bhojpuri literature.

2010-10-08T00:53:00.000-07:00

Singer Kalpana……They insulted me purely on the basis of their own opinion and not on facts.

Controversy was there right from the beginning –Gawanawa leija Rajaji…. One song which became an antheme –Ego chumma lela rajaji.Some said its was mere an expression of a loving wife,other said its not our culture,our bahu –beti will not express their feelings in such a bold way. While the whole nation was enjoying, some political manipulative industry persons couldn’t resist Kalpana as she was an outsider geographically. Yes, she is neither from UP or Bihar. Being from Assam how can she become sooo popular-this thought itself was a threat for many and their hatred was at its peak as we witnessed her effigy burning publically in BALLIA, UP. They insulted her purely on the basis of their own opinion and not on facts.

But nothing could stop her………as not many artists can take credit for being change-makers. You have to have courage and the belief in oneself to look beyond traditions and carve a unique niche for yourself.

Today BHOJPURI has given Kalpana so much that she can’t think of how to compensate back.Says Kalpana…..with god’s grace it’s been a very beautiful journey. Whenever people comes to know about me being from Assam they get surprised and always express-----oh Assam,Dr Bhupen Hazarika------Ganga Bahti ho kyon….and after him here comes Kalpana. I feel so very special because from my childhood days Dr Bhupen Hazarika has been my idol.And if my respected listeners thinks and put up my name just beside my childhood idol Dr Bhupen Hazarika,it itself carries so much of responsibility for me.

Says,Kalpana,I met so many singers all over the country who wants to become & sing like me. Yes they follow me as I am their idol…they sing and try to imitate me & my songs (devotional bhajans like devi geet,chhath geet,holi songs and even the filmi hot item numbers).I feel so very special but with that comes a very strong feel of responsibility to introduce them with real BHOJPURI music, about their musical roots, and to stand in this reigning global music scenario with their real identity.

But today, if we talk about Bhojpuri music, first we should know about Bhojpur, where it is …?

Three districts ARA, CHHAPRA from BIHAR and BALIA from U.P makes todays BHOJPUR and the boli or language spoken in Bhojpur is actually Bhojpuri.Its a different matter that now even avadhi,banarsi,maghai,angika and even to some extent maithli is also included as a part of Bhojpuri culture as people know it nationally.

But the core of Bhopuri boli is actually limited to only Ara, Chhapra and Balia.

Secondly, we have to know the authenticity of Bhojpuri music in its original and raw form to present to the world and to all those budding singers/artists.

The answer is off course- BHIKHARI THAKUR.

But then, who is he and where is he now?

Among the masses of Bihar and other Bhojpuri-speaking areas, he needs no introduction. But the so-called mainstream ‘culture’, like always, has conspired to keep mum about his contribution, actively avoiding, even mentioning his name and have fullstoped him with giving the title of THE SHAKESPERE OF BHOJPURI LITERATURE.

Hence, there are no serious documented accounts of his works till now. There are organizations who are also trying to revive HIM. But practically, none could bring out THE ARTISTE from the legend BHIKHARI THAKUR. Now here, I don’t want to take the credit, but yes I think it’s my turn to give something I can as an artiste.

I had to research a lot, now it’s been 3 year since. I had visited to many remote areas in Bihar to gather some knowledge about him. Then one fine day in a remote village called Bakhorapur in Ara,Bihar,I was introduced with a very sparkling moment of my life. I went for a cultural show.

Before my performance one artiste came and performed. His performance was so rustic,his voice, oh my god-I gulped.

He was a very aged person,may be 100 years old,known as a nartak in the original Bhikhari Thakur mandali.

I bowed and took ashirvaad from him and a desire took birth to sing Bhikhari in its original form.

Kalpana says-Bihar is not explored musically.Its always the U.P side the nation knows as Bhojpuri. Even in Bollywood it’s always the U.P folk.

I have heard many artiste singing Bidesia and in films also. It was good but somehow for me it was a polished version.

This old man had a completely different presentation.

Then I came back home to Mumbai, again got busy in professional commitments.

But that desire was still living inside me.

I tried to find BHIKHARI THAKUR on internet, failed, went to Patna searching books about him but in vain.

Then after a year, one local Patna artiste came with the ‘Bhikhari rachnawali’ by rashtrabhasha parishad,Bihar.

I was so happy and started studying the book about the inner facts of the whole social, political and spiritual elements of the Bhikhari time zone. But again one challenge raised, where to get the original thekas(rhythm)and original compositions as sung the way Bhikhari Thakur used to. A year later I went to Bakhorapur, met that rustic nartak and request him to sing for me.

He understood my intentions, agreed and the local villagers helped me to shoot and record the rustic nartak.

This desire to keep the legend alive and to introduce to the world the real Bhojpuri music, Bhikhari Thakur became my PASSION.This passion I am carrying is blissful and…I AM ENLIGHTENED………

This is a rare audio of Bhikhari Thakur singing a song from "Bidesia"

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