'Pujor Gaan' can no more be heard: Srikanta

On a nostalgic down memory lane trip, popular singer Srikanto Acharya rues the absence of the puja fervour in every walk of life including music, in present days.
Srikanta, who launched the album 'Rudali Haoa' by professor-turned-singer Tanika Bhattacharya, told PTI, "The situation was not the same even 15 years back."
"We used to have jalsa (musical soiree) especially during pujas in those days. Now though the soirees do take place, the time restriction, people's preoccupation with other work and change in mindset made such functions stripped of the past soul," Srikanto said.
Coming to the future of cd music, the meliflous singer said, "Our genberation are not familiar with web and digital world, the way our children are getting estranged from past treasures like long playing records and cassettes and gradually cds," Srikanto saud.

"While puja being a corporate affair enhances creativity, the homely, family atmosphere, the simplicity in celebrations has been lost. This also reflected on the spirit of puja songs and music," he said.
About the alubm, he said, "She is a gifted singer. And I wish people don't shun the habit of hearing songs from cds if we want young talents to grow.