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Pramita Mallick |
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For many, regardless of gender, race, class, age, or nationality, there is one component that is shared. That component can break down boundaries, build bonds, alleviate pain, and reveal a wider scope. This component, music, does not just serve the purpose of entertainment. Amongst it's many purposes, it can assist in defining a culture or society, and act as a messenger. The work of Pramita Mallick, inside and outside the recording studio, demonstrates these two purposes. Pramita Mallick's voice is in all ways mesmerizing. Not only does her voice sustain power, but it transcends the inner meaning of the songs to the highest level. As I listen to her singing from a distant land, I can not help but wonder, "Tumi kemon kore gan karo he guni, ami aubak hoae shuni kebol shuni", as the richness of her voice fills my inner soul. Beginning her singing career at age 8, she has lent her talent to many different projects, starting with the record "Kalmrigaya". During the record, the aspiring nightingale was under the mentorship of one who gained training from Rabindranath Tagore himself: the one and only Kanika Banerjee, also known as Mohordi. With so much talent inside and around her, Pramita was not only able to develop her enormous gift of singing, but to master the intricacies of Rabindrasangeet. As her love for Tagore's music grew, Pramita initiated an exploration of new pathways for exposing Rabindrasangeet. She found that by widening her horizons, she could reach a potential audience outside the Bengali community. Through touring in the four corners of the earth, opening Baikali (a performing arts school based in Calcutta), performing with the Calcutta Foundation Orchestra, and creating projects that emphasize translating all sorts of literature from Bengali and Sanskrit, Pramita truly epitomizes one who sees the arts as a key element of international diversity. With the release of "Chhandey Nanan Rang" and plans to continue touring, it is certain that Pramita Mallick sees music more than just sound. Pramita Mallick sees that music is one of the components to the foundations of a connected and unified world. |
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