How many people can say that they’ve spent all their schooling days in Rabindra Bharati – from early primary school days to Masters? It was a surprise to me to learn that Arnob, one of the most talented musicians of our generation, studied fine arts at Rabindra Bharati. Study what you may – music comes as part of the deal if you are growing up where Rabindranath was born. So, Arnob, now an international artist, was surrounded by art and culture all his life. He is an artist, a vocalist, and instrumentalist and a self-proclaimed gadget freak. Pretty soon, he could be a film maker too. He loves playing instruments, and the Esraj is his favourite. He is also an adrenaline junkie who loves playing soccer, writing movie scripts and climbing buildings!After completing my masters, he worked as a visualizer and a creative director. As you all know, Anusheh came to visit Vishya Bharati and they formed the band Bangla and we performed at Kolkata. So, when Arnob returned to Bangladesh, the band got together and they started getting recognized. Also, during the same time, he started getting offers to do music for TV serials and TVCs.
“I realized that I am being recognized more as a musician than an artist. Gradually, music became my profession. It wasn’t that I didn’t like my job as an artist, but because I learned music at school and I was recognized for it, it was satisfying. To be honest, I never thought I would take music as a profession! Even at school, I was the worst in music.”
Courtesy: The Daily Star