Some songs are like fond memories, they keep you afloat. They transport you back to the time you first heard it and fell in love with it. So, if you’re upset it’s Monday again, here is a short list of some nostalgic Bengali songs that will take you back in time and help you ride out the week.
‘O Gaanwala’ by Kabir Suman
Bad day, lyadh day or mind-on-a-throwback-ride day? Is your heart yearning for some solace of the uncomplicated chele/meye bela days? Many problems, one solution — Kabir Suman’s O Gaanwala. A number that seems like it is thoughts spoken out loud.
‘Shunte Ki Chao’ by Anjan Dutt
This Anjan Dutt number is like finding an old rose hidden in the pages of a forgotten book. A look back to our ‘phele asha chotobela’ and a window to present times, Shunte Ki Chao does not get old, ever.
‘Nilanjana’ by Nachiketa Chakraborty
An ode to love at first sight, Nachiketa's Nilanjana series is still popular when it comes to matters of the heart.
‘Priyotama’ by Rupankar Bagchi
A sudden mid-week, after-work long drive? This romantic number by Rupankar just fits the mood.
‘Chand Keno’ by Raghav Chatterjee
Raghav Chatterjee’s Chand Keno was an instant hit, courtesy his melodious voice and for being a new take on heartbreak songs. And with heartbreaks not going away anytime soon, nor is this number.
‘Bol Mon’ by Subhamita Banerjee
When it released in 2006, Bol Mon was heard everywhere — from the puja pandals to radio shows. At times when the heart yearns to revisit those prothom premer days, this song asks you to hop on for the ride and take off.