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Abstract

Sachin Dev Burman, most widely known as the maestro of Bollywood, the heir to the throne of Tripura Royal Palace often hailed as a genius, a prodigy trained by some of the biggest names in music history who also happened to light the ways of the biggest stars in Bollywood was but a man of great honour. However, little to the masses know of his humble origins in the soil of Bangladesh, in the city of rich history and fascinating culture: Comilla. It was here where the banished prince Tripura found solace in the meandering route of the Gumti River in the arms of Bhatiyali music. Time and time again, the notes of these songs had inspired some of the masterpieces of this great artist and in many of his pieces he hath mentioned countless times how he wishes to return to his land hailing himself as but a son of the soil. But the partition and eventually old age prevented him to do so. What was even more unfortunate was that his beloved home located in South Chartha, Comilla had been converted to a poultry farm. Once the hub of music culture, home of royalty, now reduced to a mere farm. It took over a century for the matter to be brought to the attention of the authority. In 2011, a group of intellectuals took it upon themselves to make it known and propose that this disrespected land be returned to its glorious days by converting it into a cultural complex that is built on the teachings and life of the great musical composer, that is Sachin Dev Burman.