Legendary vocalist Feroza Begum did not go to Kolkata

Feroza Begum was an artist of two Bengals. He had free movement from Dhaka to Kolkata. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wrote a condolence message on Facebook, saying, 'This artist created a bond in the cultural arena of the two countries.' In 2012, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee conferred the 'Sangeet Mahasamman Award' to Feroza Begum. At that time Feroza Begum went to Kolkata and accepted the award.

This time, when he was invited on the stage of 'Banga Vibhushan', he agreed to go to Kolkata on the invitation of Mamata Banerjee. But destiny did not fulfill his hopes. This Nazrul empress Feroza Begum left the world before going to Kolkata. His sudden death cast a shadow of grief not only on Bangladesh but also on Kolkata's art and cultural scene.

Haimanti Shukla, a singer from Opar Bengal, said about Feroza Begum's departure, 'Everyone is leaving one by one. The roof over the head is gradually leaking.'

Feroza Begum also had a relationship with Heimanti Shukla's family from a long time ago. Reminiscing about those days, Haimanti said, 'My father Harihar Shukla was in contact with Feroza Begum for many days. After Kamalbabu's marriage with Feroza Begum, they used to come together to his father's music school in Shyambazar. Hours passed in stories and songs.'

Haimanti Shulka also said while reminiscing, 'I have been seeing since childhood that Feroza Begum was a very loving person. He used to come and sit in a gold-worked saree. After they left, everyone in the music school looked around the living room. Gold pieces falling from her sari are not!

It is to be noted that the legendary music artist of the subcontinent Feroza Begum passed away yesterday at 8:30 pm. His death cast a shadow of mourning in the cultural arena.