Folk instrument

Tarun Das

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Tarun Das, the instrument maker of Santiniketan, Bolpur is well-known for making of Dotara, Ektara and Khamak. Being born and raised in Santiniketan, Tarun was closely associated with various Bauls since his childhood and was familiar with various Baul instruments. With time, his interest towards making of instrument making grew and he took it up as his profession. Tarun’s made musical instruments are widely used by the Bauls and the urban musicians. He has his own shop at Shyam Bati, Santiniketan. Along with traditional Dotara, Tarun is experimenting by making of other types of Dotara with different shapes and styles.

Manabendra Roy

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Panikhali of Nadia district is famous for Dotara making. Manabendra Roy is one of the most senior instrument makers of this area. For generations, his family is known for making of musical instruments. At a very early age, he migrated from Manikgunj, Bangladesh with his father and started working with him. Along with Dotaras, Manabendra also make Ektara, Khamak, Dubki and Sarinda. He trained his son Mintu Roy, who looks after his business in recent times and is also expanding the market of traditional instruments with the help of digital platforms.

Anil Das

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Anil Das of Aranghata, Nadia is one of the biggest entrepreneurs of musical instrument making and has his own workshop. For generations, they are into this business and make various types of musical instruments including Dhak, Dhol, Dotara, Ektara, Tabla etc. Apart from his family’s four members, six other persons are also appointed in production. They supply their instruments in various parts of West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Orissa, Mumbai, etc. He also take international orders through an exporter.