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'''Mitrabhanu Gountia''' (born 17 March 1942) is a retired teacher and the composer of the [[Sambalpuri language|Sambalpuri]] cult song, ''[[Rangabati]].'' In 2020, he was conferred with the [[Padma Shri]] by the President of India, [[Ram Nath Kovind]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Odisha's 'Rangabati' duo brings in two Padma awards|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2020/jan/28/odishas-rangabati-duo-brings-in-two-padma-awards-2095500.html|access-date=2020-11-29|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|date=2020-01-31|title= | '''Mitrabhanu Gountia''' (born 17 March 1942) is a retired teacher and the composer of the [[Sambalpuri language|Sambalpuri]] cult song, ''[[Rangabati]].'' In 2020, he was conferred with the [[Padma Shri]] by the President of India, [[Ram Nath Kovind]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Odisha's 'Rangabati' duo brings in two Padma awards|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2020/jan/28/odishas-rangabati-duo-brings-in-two-padma-awards-2095500.html|access-date=2020-11-29|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|date=2020-01-31|title='Rangabati' fame Sambalpuri folksong writer has a dream - OrissaPOST|url=https://www.orissapost.com/rangabati-fame-sambalpuri-folksong-writer-has-a-dream/|access-date=2020-11-29|website=Odisha News, Odisha Latest news, Odisha Daily - OrissaPOST|language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
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Mitrabhanu Gountia | |
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| Born | 17 March 1942 Sambalpur, India |
| Occupation | Folk song composer |
| Years active | 1957-present |
| Known for | Rangabati |
Mitrabhanu Gountia (born 17 March 1942) is a retired teacher and the composer of the Sambalpuri cult song, Rangabati. In 2020, he was conferred with the Padma Shri by the President of India, Ram Nath Kovind.[1][2]
Life[edit | edit source]
Born on 17 March 1942 in the Bilunga village of the Sambalpur district in Odisha, Gountia began to write satires from the age of 15 with songs such as parikhya chinta and masa udusa kali. His folk songs were aired at the Sambalpur radio station of the All India Radio on the Sur Malika program for the first time in 1978; they were sung by Jitendra Haripal and Krishna Patel. He composed the eponymous Rangabati song in the Sambalpuri language soon after; it was recorded in 1979 by P. Majumdar, a Kolkata-based music album producer, leading to its worldwide popularity.[1]
The retired teacher penned over 1000 folk songs. Mandakini manar juli, jharamali nani, tetel patar saru saru, kane chabe kana kuturu, and tui nuru thile nurinuri miun are some of his popular folk songs.[3][2][1]
Recognition[edit | edit source]
- Padma Shri Award (2020)[1]
- Odisha State Teachers Award (2003)[3]
- Odisha Sangeet Natak Akademi Award[1]
- Akashvani National Award[3]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Odisha's 'Rangabati' duo brings in two Padma awards". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "'Rangabati' fame Sambalpuri folksong writer has a dream - OrissaPOST". Odisha News, Odisha Latest news, Odisha Daily - OrissaPOST. 2020-01-31. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "PRIDE OF THE NATION - OrissaPOST". Odisha News, Odisha Latest news, Odisha Daily - OrissaPOST. 2020-02-03. Retrieved 2020-11-29.