Episode 3 - Lalon’s Liberation: Worshiping in the Temple of the Mind

The Baul songs in this third episode challenge divisive religious identities and beg for a society where all humans treat each other well. It will share some background on the painful history of the partition of India as well as dive deeper into the life story of Lalon Fakir, the legendary Baul saint from the late 18th century.   Sob Loke Koy Lalon Ki Jat Composer: Lalon Fakir Singer: Babu Fakir   Emon Manob Somaj  Composer: Lalon Fakir (attributed to Lalon Fakir but composer is unknown) Singer: Dolan Banerjee    Ami Dil Kabate Namaz Porbo  Composer: Lalon Fakir Singer: Ohidul Fakir    Apnar Apni Fana Hole  Composer: Lalon Fakir Singer: Dolan Banerjee   Instrumentals: Jekhane Shai’r Baramkhana Composer: Lalon Fakir Dotara Player: Amirul Fakir   Sob Loke Koy Lalon Ki Jat Composer: Lalon Fakir Dotara Player: Amirul Fakir   Many thanks to Biplab Ghosh, Arnab Sengupta, Rina and Manosij Goswami for help in the field, to Gene Nemirovsky for audio engineering, to Subhajit Sengupta for co-hosting, to the Fulbright-Nehru program and to all the musicians and teachers who recorded for this show.    Podcast is recorded, curated and hosted by Lucia Thomas For photos and more info please visit Amplisoundsradio