RAG JOYJOYONTI (1967) BY PANDIT SURENDRA NARAYAN DAS

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SHORT BIOGRAPHY OF PANDITJI
(Prepared by Dipanjan Das)
Pandit Surendra Narayan Das (1908-1986) prominently known as Pandit Suren Das was born in a reputed family at Talpukur Par (West) Comilla Sadar, Comilla, Bangladesh. He is also known for the kheyal form of singing, as well as for his popular renditions of devotional music (bhajans and kirtaans). Because of his sole devotion to music in the year 1951, King of Gouripur, Mymensingh, His Excellency Maharaja Brajendra Kishore Roy Chy. through an congratulation letter announced him as " Gayanacharya" and “Sangeet Ratna".
Music Gurus:
1. Pandit Harihor Roy
2. Ustaad Alauddin Khan
3. Dr. Jamini Ganguly
4. Pandit Giriza Shankar Chakroborty
5. Maharaza Sree Brazendra Kishore Roy Chowdhury
6. Maharaza Sree Virendra Kishore Roy Chowdhury
From all these respected persons he collected around 350+ Raagas (known & unknown).

Teaching Career:
1. In the year 1942, he established one of the renowned music school in Bangladesh "Sangeet Shikhharthee Sammilan". He played the role of Principal of this institute till his last breath in 1986. Pandit Suren Das, by his name "Sadananda" and " Sudas" wrote around 1000+ bandish of various raagas. Beside this, Panditji wrote 100+ bhajan, kirtaan as well as Raag pradhan songs.
2. During 1940s he acted as a Principal of a Music School established by Kumar SD Barman in Agartala, India.
3. From 1963-1977, Panditji was the Head Examiner in the course of Music both in Secondary & Higher Secondary level in Comilla board.
4. From 1975-1978, Panditji acted as a Principal of " Nazrul Parishad, Comilla".
Awards & Recognitions:
1. In 1951, King of Gouripur, Mymensingh, His excellency Maharaja Brajendra Kishore Roy Chy. through an congratulation letter announced him as " Gayanacharya" and Sangeet Ratna" and also identifies him as a "Professor of Music".
2. In 1977, Panditji received Gold Medal from Comilla Foundation.
3. In June, 1984, SD Barman Sharak Samiti, Agartala honored him as a title of "Sangeetagyya".
4. In 1992, after his death, Comilla Town Hall authority honored Panditji by adding his name in the memory stand as an honorable person.