Kolkata: The Kolkata Police orchestra, which has 18 members who practise diligently for six hours day-after-day, will quickly be enjoying the dugi and the khol together with western devices, just like the saxophone. In a bid so as to add earthy tunes to its repertoire, the band has determined to play native devices, orders for which have been positioned.
The orchestra has added a number of feathers to its cap since constable Prasanth Tamang shot to fame by successful Indian Idol. Its performances on the IPL and the FIFA World Cup had been of particular point out, so are its annual performances on the police tent each Dol Yatra.
“It was our eagerness to carry out particular folks songs and Rabindrasangeet on days like Dol Yatra and Nababarsha that first led us to experiment with khols a few years again. Whilst we carried out the western songs, requests to play folks songs elevated. After we carried out, we initially relied on the handsonic and octapad to copy the sounds of dugi and khol. However we realized that it’s essential to bodily use these devices to deliver out their unique essence. For the previous few years, we introduced tabla to rehearsals from our personal properties earlier than the division agreed to obtain the devices. Now, for the primary time, we’re shopping for the dugi and the khol. For the orchestra that has already purchased tumba and mandolin, it is a step which we predict will assist us modernize,” stated a sergeant.
Pandit Tanmoy Bose has welcomed Kolkata Police’s transfer to incorporate khol and dugi. “Khol is historically an instrument used primarily throughout kirtan performances. Now we have historically related police bands with band compositions and movie songs. I laud the try to introduce khol into the orchestra. This solely means some compositions might be integrated that may want the sound completely produced by this folks instrument,” Bose stated.
“I had launched a conventional sreekhol participant, Harekrishna, for a Bengali actuality present. It feels so good to see the recognition of sreekhol in Bengali actuality reveals immediately. Together with the khol within the police band will make individuals discover this instrument additional,” Bose added.
Maslandapur-based sreekhol participant Mona Das, who has performed in Bose’s rhythm ensemble referred to as ‘Taaltantra’, stated, “I’ve been enjoying the instrument for 40 years. This can be a massive impetus for gamers like us. Kolkata Police’s gesture will give extra publicity to a folks artwork instrument.”
In keeping with Bose, dugi (duggi/dukkar) is a dying instrument. “Within the shehnai recitals of Benaras, the dukkar gamers used to offer the accompaniment. It’s an Indian drum with a kettledrum form that’s performed by the fingers. I welcome the trouble of the police band to revive a dying instrument.”
The town police headquarters say these devices will give the orchestra — which is housed on the Bodyguard Traces — a definite identification from the band of Kolkata Police that has its personal historical past since 1858.
The orchestra has added a number of feathers to its cap since constable Prasanth Tamang shot to fame by successful Indian Idol. Its performances on the IPL and the FIFA World Cup had been of particular point out, so are its annual performances on the police tent each Dol Yatra.
“It was our eagerness to carry out particular folks songs and Rabindrasangeet on days like Dol Yatra and Nababarsha that first led us to experiment with khols a few years again. Whilst we carried out the western songs, requests to play folks songs elevated. After we carried out, we initially relied on the handsonic and octapad to copy the sounds of dugi and khol. However we realized that it’s essential to bodily use these devices to deliver out their unique essence. For the previous few years, we introduced tabla to rehearsals from our personal properties earlier than the division agreed to obtain the devices. Now, for the primary time, we’re shopping for the dugi and the khol. For the orchestra that has already purchased tumba and mandolin, it is a step which we predict will assist us modernize,” stated a sergeant.
Pandit Tanmoy Bose has welcomed Kolkata Police’s transfer to incorporate khol and dugi. “Khol is historically an instrument used primarily throughout kirtan performances. Now we have historically related police bands with band compositions and movie songs. I laud the try to introduce khol into the orchestra. This solely means some compositions might be integrated that may want the sound completely produced by this folks instrument,” Bose stated.
“I had launched a conventional sreekhol participant, Harekrishna, for a Bengali actuality present. It feels so good to see the recognition of sreekhol in Bengali actuality reveals immediately. Together with the khol within the police band will make individuals discover this instrument additional,” Bose added.
Maslandapur-based sreekhol participant Mona Das, who has performed in Bose’s rhythm ensemble referred to as ‘Taaltantra’, stated, “I’ve been enjoying the instrument for 40 years. This can be a massive impetus for gamers like us. Kolkata Police’s gesture will give extra publicity to a folks artwork instrument.”
In keeping with Bose, dugi (duggi/dukkar) is a dying instrument. “Within the shehnai recitals of Benaras, the dukkar gamers used to offer the accompaniment. It’s an Indian drum with a kettledrum form that’s performed by the fingers. I welcome the trouble of the police band to revive a dying instrument.”
The town police headquarters say these devices will give the orchestra — which is housed on the Bodyguard Traces — a definite identification from the band of Kolkata Police that has its personal historical past since 1858.
