Banikantha was born into the royal Narendra family of Kendrapara, the abode of Lord Sri Baladev Jew on 9th July, 1901. His father Brundabana Chandra Harichandan was the grand son of the famous Radhesyama Narendra, who, at his time was being called as the Indra (king of heaven) of Earth, for his popularity, and his mother, Indramani Devi was also from a very wealthy family.
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Nimain Charan Harichandan(July 9,1901-July 19 1983), better known as Banikantha to the people of Odisha,Was the first odia Professional singer
Nimain Charan Harichandan(July 9,1901-July 19 1983), better known as Banikantha to the people of Odisha,Was the first odia Professional singer
“Life blossoms like a flower and departs. Flower, that blooms and decays in desolation becomes unnoticed. But, only that flower’s life becomes abundant, what engaged into the service of the almighty”.
This is what, Padmashree Banikantha Nimain Charan Harichandan had once told about himself. He is such a flower; after his sad demise since long; his golden music has not lost an iota of its old magic and vigour. His unique voice still echoes in the heart of every Odia. A recipient of Padmashree, he was famous for his devotional songs (bhajana & janaana) mostly on and about the black-faced round-eyed Jagannath, besides his wide repertoire of songs including Odissi, Chaanda, Champoo, Palligita (folk) and Developmental Songs.
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| From Sambhabana Trust Nimain harichandan jayanti... |
| The immortal Singer Nimai Charan Harichandan Music festival.... |
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At the age of Sixteen, Nimain started his musician career by joining the Raasa Dala of Sri Gobind Sura Deo(Who happens to his Brother in law). In 1923, he again joined the famous Raasa Dala of Mohan Sundar Dev Goswami. Then he came across with famous Baisnab Sadhu named Babaji Ram Dash, who later took Nimain to Kolkatta, where he got in touch with some of the famous musicians of that time. Read More
Banikantha was born in the Royal Narendra family of Kendrapara, the abode of Lord Sri Baladev Jew, on 9th July, 1901.Whose forefather
belong to Royal Family Jodhpur, Rajasthan. His father Brundabana Chandra Harichandan was the grandson of late Radhesyama Narendra, famous Zamindar of Kendrapara,
who at his time was being called as the Indra (king of heaven) of Earth, for his popularity, and his mother, Indramani Devi was also from a very wealthy family.
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