Sounak Gupta, Assistant Editor, LnC, is a passionate collector and archivist of Indian Music on Gramophone Records, often eager to share treasures from his collections with enthusiasts and researchers on various platforms. As a self-directed researcher on music, he specializes in the History of Bengali Music, and Bengali Music on Gramophone Records. His writings on music, and the lives, and works of musicians have appeared in several magazines and news dailies, both in India and overseas. His literary pursuits have also yielded contributions to notable volumes including Blue Pencil’s The Unforgettable Music of Hemant Kumar, written by Manek Premchand – co-authoring Antara Nanda Mondal on a chapter on Hemant Kumar’s Bengali music, and Deys Publishing’s Prithibi Amare Chay, among others. Beyond his musical interests, Sounak devotes himself to reading and reflecting on Literature and Education, while continually seeking new avenues of exploration through brainstorming. Amidst a diverse range of academic pursuits and experiences, his interests continue to evolve, informed by the confluence of music, literature, and history.

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Hemant-Salil Songs: The Gamechangers

The Hemant Kumar-Salil Chowdhury alliance created a massive impact on the collective Bengali psyche through their songs together.

Harmonium — A Symbol of Interconnected Lives

A harmonium emerges not only as a symbol of interconnected stories, lives, and tragedies, but also as the focal point in an array of musical genres in Tapan Sinha’s Harmonium.

Eyi Path Jodi Na Shesh Hoy: The Immortal Songs of Uttam-Hemanta

Silhouette pays a tribute to Uttam Kumar by revisiting the iconic Uttam Kumar-Hemanta Mukherjee partnership and some of their evergreen hits.

Jetha Ramdhanu Othe Heshe: The Smiling Rainbow of Talat Mahmood (Tapan Kumar’s) Bengali Songs

As Tapan Kumar, Talat Mahmood began his Calcutta sojourn with his first record of Bengali songs, released in 1944. Sounak Gupta traces the journey.

Geeta Dutt – The Artist and Her Art

Sounak Gupta pays tribute to Geeta Dutt, the artist and her art that went way beyond the limits of technique.

The Golden Thread of Bengali Cinema: A Journey Through 100 Years

A grand exhibition to celebrate the glorious history of Bengali cinema through rare film memorabilia is currently on at Metcalfe Hall, Kolkata.

Eternal Wait: The Story Of The Dark Girl By The Meghna (Geeta Dutt)

Geeta Dutt’s matchless melodies in her native Bangla have never ceased to move listeners. Sounak Gupta lyrically traces the rise of the skylark from the banks of the Meghna,

Book(s) by Antara Nanda Mondal

The Unforgettable Music of Hemant Kumar

Manek Premchand, Antara Nanda Mondal
₹559 ₹699

The Cinema of Mrinal Sen: A Quest for the Unresolved

Amitava Nag, Antara Nanda Mondal
₹299 ₹425