Barun Kr. Das, The Bengal News, Kolkata : Music is medicine for the soul. Melody creates a spiritual connection, fostering a grand union across languages, national borders, and diverse communities. Touches of various musical genres from all corners of the globe have enriched Indian music, just as Indian melodies have reached foreign shores. Debojyoti Mishra is one such dedicated musical practitioner whose work has repeatedly earned acclaim beyond the four walls of Bengal, resonating in the arena of world music. For the last three decades, he has been skillfully composing film music, jingles for advertisements, and modern Bengali songs.
To salute Debojyoti Mishra’s journey as an independent music director, a special musical evening titled “Alopakhi-r Gaan” (Songs of the Light-Bird) has been organized. The event will take place on May 24, 2026, at 6:30 PM at the G.D. Birla Sabhagar, organized by Bengal Web Solution. A Star-Studded Lineup this musical evening dedicated to Debojyoti Mishra’s songs will feature a stellar lineup of artistes, including: Swagatalakshmi Dasgupta, Rupankar Bagchi, Anindya Chattopadhyay, Upal Sengupta, Arko Mukhaerjee, Anwesshaa Datta Gupta, Samantak Sinha, Pristha Sen, Aritra Dasgupta, Sonakshi Kar, Annie Ahmed and Debojyoti Mishra himself.
Amidst global wars and unrest, music is what binds people together; walking hand-in-hand is what defines life. This event is a celebration of friendship through the path of melody. The evening’s proceedings will be woven together with stories and conversations by Debojyoti Mishra and Anindya Chattopadhyay.
Nostalgic Melodies
Mention Debojyoti Mishra’s music, and a wave of iconic songs comes to mind, such as:
- ‘Amar Dokhin Khola Janla’
- ‘Megher Palok, Chander Nolok’
- ‘Chol Rastay Saji Tram Line’
- ‘Sokhi Ham’
- ‘Mathuranagarapati’
- ‘Piya Tora Kaisa Abhiman’
- ‘Megh Pior-er Bager Bhetor’
- ‘Jekono Bhumikay’
- ‘Ek Jhe Achhe Konna’
- ‘Tomay Mone Porchilo’ …and countless others.
In the Composer’s Words Speaking about this 30-year milestone celebration, Debojyoti Mishra said: “This event is a melodic celebration of many different kinds of friendships. My friendship with Rituparno (Ghosh), my bond with the world of Bengali advertising, my connection with modern Bengali music, as well as my journey and friendship with all the film directors, my vocalists, instrumentalists, lyricists, and above all, our listeners. I hope this evening will remain a night of love for all of us.”
