Moghai Ojah
Moghai Ojah | |
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Born |
15 March 1916[1] Naosolia Gaon, Jorhat, Assam |
Died |
15 March 1978[1] Jorhat, Assam |
Nationality | Indian |
Other names | Moghai Baruah |
Moghai Ojah or Moghai Baruah (Assamese: মঘাই ওজা) (1916–1978) was a musician from Assam who popularized the Dhol of Assam to the world audience.[1][2] Moghai Ojah had also acted in a few films, which include Pioli Phukan, Ranga Police, Pratidhwani, Mahut Bandhu Re (Bengali) and Maram Trishna.[3]
Ojah was born in Naosolia Gaon, Jorhat, Assam and died in Jorhat, Assam on 15 March 1978.
Srijanasom Trust, a charitable institution set up with an objective of promotion of Indian art and culture has instituted an award titled “Moghai Ojah Srijan Award” in memory of Moghai Ojah in 2015. First receipient of the award was prominent sattriya dance exponent Padmashri Jatin Goswami.
References
- 1 2 3 "MOGHAI OJA". Anvesha. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
- ↑ SMITA BHATTACHARYYA (March 12, 2011). "The forgotten beats of a dhulia - Little has been done to keep alive the memory of legendary Moghai Oja". telegraphindia.com. Retrieved March 30, 2013.
- ↑ Jitu Sangmai. "Drums of Heaven". The Assam Tribune.
External links
- Ganashilpi Moghai Oja Award to be presented to Nandi Saikia, The Sentinel, 2 March 2011
- Moghai Oja’s artistic contributions recalled, The Asaam Tribune, March 16, 2009.
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