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An LP record sleeve with an introduction text on B?uls songs and photographs by French director Georges Luneau (b.1941). It also has the detailed credits of 6 songs to be found in the LP record. There are translations of the songs in French and English. These songs were recorded by Georges Lunea...
Notebook contains handwritten song lyrics written and composed by Bhaba Pagla. Extent: 1 hardbound notebook. Size and dimensions of original material: With Cover: 22 X 18 X 4.5. Without Cover: 22 X 18 X 4. Condition of original material: Fragile, torn pages, front cover damaged, dog eared pag...
A monthly newsletter-cum-mouthpiece of the followers of Bhaba Pagla started in 1980. It was published to disseminate preaching and songs of Bhaba Pagla. This issue contains editorial, articles, quotations, songs, photos, obituary. Date of publication: August-September, 1980, Price: 40 paise. Ex...
A monthly newsletter-cum-mouthpiece of the followers of Bhaba Pagla started in 1980. It was published to disseminate preaching and songs of Bhaba Pagla. This issue contains editorial, articles, quotations, songs, photos, a list people and places from where Bhab?m?ta would be available, anecdotes...
A monthly newsletter-cum-mouthpiece of the followers of Bhaba Pagla started in 1980. It was published to disseminate preaching and songs of Bhaba Pagla. This issue contains editorial, articles, subscription rules, quotations, songs, photos, daily programmes at M? Harbol? Mandir, itinerary of pre...
A monthly newsletter-cum-mouthpiece of the followers of Bhaba Pagla started in 1980.It was published to disseminate preaching and songs of Bhaba Pagla.This issue contains songs, photos, daily programmes at M? Harbol? Mandir. Date of publication: February-March, 1981, volume 8 and March 1981, vol...
A monthly newsletter-cum-mouthpiece of the followers of Bhaba Pagla started in 1980. It was published to disseminate preaching and songs of Bhaba Pagla. This issue contains obituary of Shaibalini Debi (known as Pagli Ma, wife of Bhaba Pagla), articles, quotations, songs, photos, drawing by Bhaba...
Handwritten transcription of songs after attending Baul performances
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Notebook contains Baul song lyrics which were transcribed by Debdas Baul after listening to Baul performances in the sacred centres and events of Baul sadhana such as Kamakhya temple (Assam), Ramkeli mela (Malda) and Sonamukhi mela (Bankura). This is a comprehensively documented notebook. Most o...
Handwritten transcription of songs from various sources
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In this notebook of songs, Debdas Baul’s youngest son Uttam Das Baul has written down songs as dictated by Debdas. Some songs were taken from the late Tarak Das Baul, while some songs were taken from Uttam Das’ Guru Gosain, whose akhra is at Kopai, Birbhum Some songs written towards the end of t...
Handwritten transcription of songs from various sources
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A diary used as a notebook. It contains Baul song lyrics and other popular folk songs. Uttam Das Baul, the youngest son of Debdas Baul transcribed the lyrics collected from various sources. This is a comprehensively documented notebook. Most of the songs have attributions and mention of time and...
