Every day is a celebration of music for these professionals from Kolkata

Work feeds the minds, but passion feeds the soul, especially when it comes to music. On World Music Day, Calcutta Times spoke to people from different walks of life who have committed themselves to their art and craft of music. Read on...

‘Rhythm and music keep me grounded’
For fashion entrepreneur Barnini Chakraborty, music doesn’t belong to her, but ‘she belongs to music’. “I’ve been into classical vocals since I was three years old. Music kept me grounded,” says Barnini, adding how after a hectic work day, she is always up for a performance for loved ones as music fuels her. “Music is how I fight negative energy around me,” she says.

‘Music makes me a better doctor’
“My love for music is inherent. I’ve grown up with a passion for music, picking it up from homely addas and later in school and college fests the microphone never eluded me and vice versa,” says Dr Suman Mitra. He is a part of a band of doctors and says that he jams with his students too. “Music gives me strength,” he exclaims.

‘Our musical addas are open to all’
Entrepreneur by day but a music enthusiast always, Rubesh Sircar, who runs a stationery business believes in the unifying power of music. “Music brings happiness to me. I try to host music addas on Sunday afternoons where people can come and we can have a good jamming session where language is not a barrier,” said Sircar, adding, “Our music adda sessions have been growing in size with more participants joining in every week.”

I’ve always used music as a medium to communicate. I go for jamming sessions with my friends, but the most beautiful part of my music and my profession is that I get to sing with my students too – Kabir Chattopadhyay, teacher

Kabir Chattopadhyay

Music helps build my confidence and reduces stress. My musical group of friends and I also pay tribute to stalwart singers like Kishore Kumar and RD Burman to thank them for the music – Palash Mazumdar, entrepreneur

Palash Mazumdar started exploring singing with karaoke