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Madhushree Hatial
Folk Music Expert and National Awardee
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Founder and Director
Maramiya trust Midnapur
West Bengal
Two things that inspired you to pursue career in the tribal Jhumur Singing and folk music?
I intented to pursue my career in tribal, folk singing as I was nurtured among tribals and folk people. The originality and simplicity that reflects in tribal nature and tradition, folk culture and tradition lured myself to practice their art forms and promote tribal Jhumur in length and breadth of India. My childhood days was spent in a town and a village surrounded by indigenous and folk population. The impact of folk singing and dancing of Rarh Bhumi (native Kurmali speakers and Santhali speakers, local dialect) influenced me to indulge in their cultural practices since very begining of my primary schooling in my village. Its got ingrained in me as i grew and manifested in me as I matured. Both the regional and the tribal forms were appealing to me with their specific qualities and beauty. The co- existence of the forms with their specific characteristics lured me follow and practice the traditional ancient forms of my land.
Two attractions of each and every Sohrai painting created by you?
Challenges are often faced when any stereotype notions are shaken. Blending of two streams Chau and Jhumur for non progressive mind sets was bitter in the begining but logical drive for betterment and beautification of the enhanced traditional form as become an attraction for newer tribal generations.
Two attractions of each and every Sohrai painting created by you?
Sohrai is age old agrarian traditional visual art form. Giving this art form a blend of contemporary , ancient tribal rawness and mythological art gives more powerful visual satisfaction and depths.Adding few more organic colours in geomagnetic or plant,animal figures made traditional Sohrai on walls of houses inside or outside captures the sight of onlookers.
Two of your favourite colours on painting?
Basically Red, Yellow.Earthy colours are my favourite. Deriving organic colours from plant and mineral sources gives me immense pleasure. Natural red and Yellow are my favourite.
Two changes you want to see in the traditional tribal life and culture in West Bengal?
Traditional tribal life in West Bengal incorporates all the vital essence of tribal groups of Eastern India. Regional dominance of major language hampers the aspects of tribalism. A boundary of distinction should be maintained and accepted by all for proper preservation of authentic tribal art forms.
Two things that motivated you to establish “ Maramiya O Sampraday trust?
The motivation behind establishment of’ Maramiya O Sampradaya’ Trust was to create a platform to bring in new talents and initiate a discourse for protection and propagation of tribal and folk art , culture traditional forms.
Two special features of your mobile library initiative “Bhrmyaman Pathagar?”
Features of our mobile library is that reading habits with folk tales is being revived in our targeted villages.
Youth are motivated to take up reading as a pleasure in place of indulgence with mobile phones or mere group gossips and idleling.
Two major responsibilities as an assistant professor of Folk Music?
As an academician of folk music my responsibility is to break the myth that folk is useless in modern context.
Secondly to promote archiving of Folk Music with my university and initiate comparative study of folk and Hindustani Music.
Two achievements of “Maramiya O Sampraday trust?
Letter of appreciation for Maramiya O Sampradaya Trust by present vice president of India and former Governor of West Bengal, Excellency Mr.Jagdeep Dhankhar.
Founder Director recived Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for folk music.Achievement of Moromiya is that media has grown sensitive towards cultural aspects of tribals and secondly our tribal brothers and sisters enjoy interactions with different Indian communities away from their village boundaries.
Two things you like to anchor for AIR Kolkata?
Sitting on console when I am in Live Air and going through letters by our valued listeners.
Two awards you always feel proud of?
Sangeet Natak Akademi Award by SNA Delhi.
Kashi Vaishwik Gourav Samman by UP Govt.
Two things about people that vex you?
When I vexed by my contemporary fellow artists I look inside myself to increase my talents over my flaws. Secondly I rethink on getting closer to the authentic traditional practises.
Two expectations from your life partner?
Better understanding for a working lady.
Be a supportive for my creative ventures.
Two things you do for your happiness?
Singing and writing
Two goals you want to achieve in our creative career?
Establishment of cultural university in “Rarh Bangla” region.
Empowering avarage tribal women to represent “Rarh Bangla” on a International platform
Two things you do for your fitness?
Morning Yoga.
Drinking herbal decoction.
Two compliments for your parents?
They’re exceptional .
They are inspirational .
Two decisions of life you never regret?
It is not applicable for me till now
Two of your favourite Quotes?
Karmanye Vadhikaraste, Ma phaleshou Kada chana.
I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do the something that I can do.
