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Sona Mohaptra: We are terrible at preserving our past
Updated On: 24 February, 2020 07:28 AM IST | Mumbai | Mohar Basu
Singer Sona Mohapatra on what prompted composer husband Ram Sampath and her to build archive of folk music
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Sona Mohapatra and Ram Sampath
With Bollywood songs dominating the taste of music aficionados, most other forms of music have unfortunately been relegated to the fringes. Keen to nurture the rich heritage of India, mid-day has learnt that singer-composer duo Sona Mohapatra and husband Ram Sampath have joined forces with NGO Virasat to build an archive for different forms of folk music in the country. Turns out, the couple has thrown open the doors of their studio to enable local artistes to record their folk songs, which will then be preserved by the non-profit organisation for perusal of music students.
"Both Ram and I are proud of our rich folk heritage. While Ram introduced me to world genres like Fado, Flamenco and Latin music, I introduced him to the folk music of India. Since then, it has been a fabulous journey of discovery," smiles Mohapatra.
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