Turup

Turup is an alternative rock band based in Kolkata. It was formed in 2000, on the wave of the Bangla rock movement. The song Mojar Desh was composed in 2006, when, in the words of lyricist Avik, “the government started its insane “development” drive…this song has as its background our entire history, from the struggle for independence to today’s democratic colonialism…”

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Lyrics:

Ek je chhilo mojar desh
shekhane chhilo na dukhyo, chhilo naa klesh
hotat elo bonik dondo , nilo swadhinota lute
Uponibesh jaglo uthe……………..
he hriday…………sob projara pelo bhoy
he hriday………mante hobe ki porajoy
he hriday……shomokaaler nutan gaan
he hriday……jowar bhataye ae poran

Nijer agye desher maan
dilo lakho lakho yubo pran bolidaan
holo yatugriho jalianwalabad
shamrajyobadh nipat jak
Dasher janak haate lathi niye
ranga chhilo tokhon desher mati
dilen hingsha chharar nutan daak
Joar bhantaye ae poran……….

Shoabr priyo mastar dada
Du paraer hriday bandha
jat pat ghera top
desh jure bighob

koto mayer khude chhele
fansi gelo obohele
shunnyo bodhuder sinthi
shashoker raajneeti
shaitan er shesh chaal tukro holo desher haal
bhai bhai lore jai dharmer babshaye

ek je chhilo desher neta hotat holo she bepatta
aaj o nai tar kono khonj committee boschhe sudhu roj roj………….

he hriday……………elo srinkhol bhangar samy
He hriday……………….kobir sur e shomonoy
he hriday………………..swadhinota raat barotaye
he hriday……………..rajar ashon tole jai

Bhuka pet swapno hat e
dekho manush cholchhe aajo brigade path e
bhognyo banga aajo bhanga keno ek e rang e hochhe dewal ranga
rigging ragging choddo pabon
Je lankaye shei ravan…………

he hriday……….bhoole gecho tader rin
he hriday…………benche thaka arthoheen
he hriday………atmyo sukhe mottyo tumi
he hriday………dhikkar daye jonmyobhoomi

nutan mukhosh purono mukh
dekho barchhe khali rajar ashukh
shilpaoner bajna baja
bolbe ke ulongyo raja
Shammyobade punjir jhhilik
comic natok e boring relief
aamara ekhon su realist

He hriday………….sob proja abaar pachhe bhoy
he hriday…………mante hobe ki abaar porajaoy
he hriday…………shomokaaler shei gaan
he hriday………….dekho jowar bhantaye ae
poraan……………………

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Aneek - Vocals and Backing vocals Achin - Vocals and Rhythm Guitars Bumba - Drums Mainak - Keyboards and sound designing Soumyadeep - Lead Guitars Shiladitya - Lead Guitars Avik - Bass Guitars and Lyrics