Saturday, November 16, 2024

Fakir Lalon Shah’s death anniv today

Today is the 131st anniversary of death of legendary mystic bard Fakir Lalon Shah, who had secured a unique position in the history of traditional music for his humanitarian songs, blending philosophies of different devotional traditions such as Sahajia Buddhism, Sahajia Vaishnavism, Sufism and others. Lalon died on the first day of the Bangla month ... Read more

Lalon’s songs can educate the most educated of minds

Fakir Lalon Shah (1774-1890), was a Bengali philosopher poet. He lived in the village of Chheuria in the district of Kushtia,Bangladesh. Lalon composed numerous songs and poems which describe his philosophy. Among his most popular songs are: khachar bhitor auchin pakhi, jat gelo jat gelo bole, dekhna mon jhokmariay duniyadari, paare loye jao amay, milon ... Read more