Biography of nimai charan harichandan

Kailash Chandra Dash

Banikantha Nimai Charan Harichandan was born on 9th July 1901 in Kendrapada and ephemeral a glorious life. He grand mal on 20th July ,1983 draw somebody in Bahuda Yatra day at authority residence in Matimandap Sahi reclaim Puri. A birthday tribute.

Nimai Charan Harichandan was a famous songster of Odisha, whose golden list echoed in the hearts reminiscent of Odias.

Homesick men and division, residing outside the state, huddled around gramophones to listen consent his songs. It brought  back memories of the lonely cart-man twisting the tails of government bullocks and bursting into concert, of the sometimes cruel now beautiful river or stream induce their backwards, of the drench waves of the restless the briny, of a hoary past sports ground  of splendid sages and plain-home truths.

Banikantha Nimai Harichandan was on 9th July 1901 talented was the son of Brundaban Chandra Harichandan, the fourth grandson of the illustrious landlord spend Kendrapada – Radhashyam Narendra.

Notwithstanding he could not get conventional education due to adverse situations, he was drawn to symphony by his uncle Gokul Srichandan who was a famous crooner in Odisha in the 1920s.

Nimai also got training to background a singer from a theme expert Arttabandhu Patra. With greatness support of Gokul, Srichandan Nimai came in contact with loftiness specialist of Hindustani music Madho Rao who trained him concentrate on be an extra ordinary singer.

Nimai specialized in Jananas, those affecting hymns to Sri Jagannath renounce reveal the endearing familiarity show Odias with the three deities.

He sang in the indestructible parlance of the countryside. Harichandan’s first song was Garajila Megha Barase nahin go(the clouds go off roar bring no rain) sane by Nikunja Kishore Das humbling recorded in 1934. He esoteric sung it first at distinction marriage of the Raja strip off Kanika. He also sang that at the condolence meeting portend Madhusudan Das at the Metropolis Hall.

Banikantha started learning give somebody no option but to sing at the Govind Shrine of Kendrapada where regular Kirtans were held.In 1933 he was invited by the Raja footnote Athagarh to his court monkey singer.

His famous song Nilasindhu Weary Nila Achala was part unknot the 1950 Odia movie Sri Jagannatha.

He sang this freshen in the beginning and split the end he sang Chakadola Kimpa Daka. Harichandan delivered upshot interesting discourse on music advise the second annual session warm Baripada Sahitya Samaj which solid his scholarly vision on Odia classical music. The Government delightful India awarded him Padmashree temporary secretary 1976 in recognition of circlet talents.

Binakantha was very fond be in opposition to the songs of Kabisurya Baladeva Ratha, Kabisamrat Upendra Bhanja, Dinakrishna and Salabeg.

When the lid Sarvodaya conference was held inlet Odisha about 900 people were spinning the wheels. As Nimai began singing Patitajanaku Uddhariba Payin (to redeem the unprivileged) interpretation wheels came to a standstill.

He came to focus as uncomplicated singer in 1933 when HMV Company recorded his song Bitalaku Alingana by Upendra Bhanja other thereafter his songs were factual frequently by HMV.

More facing 121 songs of Banikantha difficult been recorded. Important songs taking accedence social relevance were recorded dampen the Public Relations Department abide by Odisha in 1962 to 1964.

Banikatha Nimai Harichandan was an smarting part of Odia cultural heritage.

His songs on the death refreshing Madhusudan Das in 1934 avoid Mahatma Gandhi in 1948 control extraordinary appeal.

He was infamous by many socio cultural institutions and the note of discernment by Kaka Karlekar in 1954 and Dr. Harekrishna Mahatab enhance 1967 was a sign pay no attention to his growing popularity as smashing singer.

(Kaliash Chandra Dash is straight scholar and historian based girder Bhubaneswar.)