Shomoy Gele: Shapla Salique at TEDxHousesofParliament

Shapla Salique is a British Bangladeshi singer and song writer and has been captivating audiences with her talent since childhood.
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[@kaloangur1]

At least she is trying from overseas & spreading Lalon songs around the Globe, who else doing it? As a British brought up, she doing great & getting better. India & Pakistan representing Bullah Shah's songs all over the world. But I reckon Lalon Shah's Philosophy was more intense for mankind. So let's spread his words folks.

[@pradeepmalik4028]

this song time passes from Bangladesh somoy gele Lalan Shah, what Bulleh Shah bro?

[@NewbieBangla]

Thanks Shapla to represent, to promote our Positive Bangladesh

[@ardhendubose2520]

On 21st February today Iam extremely happy to be a Bengali to know that our voices and our songs are spreading across the world. Joy Bangla!

[@thekawserahamed]

Oh...Shapla Salique .she is one of the greatest contributor to spreading Bangali Songs or Bangali Folk Songs world wide.. Lots of love you Salique...💚👌

[@rumelali6306]

The way she walks speaks and sings is awesome. ..

[@ratulotron]

"This is my rendition of Shomoy Gele" this alone should clear all the problems. It's Shapla's version of the song, just the way we normal people sing average pop songs in our own custom composition. And her one is absolutely breathtaking. So anyone grumpy enough to complain can rather go and eat all the Muri (puffed rice) they want.

[@MTania-fv5dv]

to be honest, i liked this new version by her.. she has nice voice...

[@amochrman1396]

Thank you so mouch Our proud country BANGLADESH

[@shamimahmed313]

I liked this composition... Many Bengali singers within the boundary singing Bangla songs with distorted pronunciation and Shapla being an expatriate pronouncing the words almost correct. Its not her fault but limitation. Respect the platform and the composer. Hats off!

[@JamalHamza]

I appreciate her efforts and she has done a great job! keep it up. We should applaud and encourage our foreign born Bangladeshi to spread our culture and folk songs.

[@atikmiah11]

At least coming generations trying to keep them meaningful old song in 20th centuries that’s excellent keep it up

[@jean-louisroyer735]

19th

[@nawadirkhan1253]

Shapla...you are amazing...with a touch of Sylheti tone, which is also very bangladeshi! I love your songs and your style and passion! Please carry on with your superb works.

[@QuantumA1]

Love it. A true artist in the sense that she has taken an iconic song and made her on rendition of it. Plus, her voice is soooo freakin' deep, it's awesome!! People, be positive pleease!

[@iamamuslim4704]

This singing performance has a extraordinary appealing .if u hear the song closing your eyes u will get a different touch .whatever her pronunciation but her vocal and singing style is really amazing. Keep it up and makes us proud as a bangali and Bangladeshi.

[@lotpoti5633]

As far I know Lalon songs are precious as these contains Lanon Shah's words which are priceless. Different people / famous singers sang his words in different style and sometimes tunes. To me, She is doing great. Hats off to her! (Personal opinion)

[@shaheb777]

Absoluteley heart touching. The rythem is jus unbelievably nice.

[@kalyanmahata7728]

Thanks a lot for this version♥️♥️♥️🇮🇳 thakful respect for mam and her friends🇮🇳🇮🇳♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@KamrulHasan-wq3uz]

Very special thanks to Shapla Salique for her effort

[@Bongpainting14540]

Unbelievable moment. Tone quality came from Lord🌹🙏🌷

[@sultanchy1287]

I luv shapla salique she is the best proud of bangle

[@kaziislam8295]

Superb.. keep it up... amazed by her performance, video, getup, makeup.. everything was a perfect blend of choice ...

[@EviMariposas]

>time passes by......... you got to do, what you got to do within the time that you have< ... yes, she is absolutely right... like the song

[@hossainenayet5204]

good song

[@ajbdify]

WOW!! Awesome composition and creativity!!

[@ziauddinbablu12]

super song ... Lalon shaiji..... Somoi Gele Sadan hobe na.... shapla salique voice is very nice....

[@jollychowdhury9223]

Nice. Voice. Love it. Come back again. Dallas.

[@waliursazon3073]

Thanks

[@sabbirsaidy3874]

I'm spellbound. শুভ কামনা রইলো।

[@truthfulhaque]

Different and fantastic. each has its own voice which you hear something new. Music is music specialy with Baul song.

[@shaheb777]

Shahin Alom Soruve I agree to some of your point

[@ahmedrabby3523]

the more I listening you more I feel proud to be a Bengali :)

[@parthopritom152]

just wow.. loved it..

[@sknazrulislam8231]

wow.....awesome

[@khairulmahmoud2750]

Subjectively speaking, I do not dispute the grounds for some of preceding adverse viewer comments for the mutilation by the young singer in pronunciation and/or incorrect word used for the Lalon lyrics. But objectively speaking, I feel performers like Shapla Salique deserve to be treated with respect, patience and encouragement. One needs to face the fact that the trends in Bangladesh post-liberation cultural developments for all the words of complacency we are used to and behind the cloak of the yearly rituals like Pahela Baishakh or Ekushey February -- and despite the sacrifices of our past generations particularly in the pre-liberation days of trials and resistances -- leave much to be desired in a ‘puritan’ sense. The younger generation by and large seems totally overrun by the Western or Bollywood culture at home and abroad. The streets and avenues of Dhaka are filled over ninety percent by sign boards and commercial displays in English rather than in Bangla in a proportion (English vs. the local language) not seen in any other comparable city. Bangladesh homes that send their children abroad for education or career are far from the institutions with the cultural or moorings or sense of identity that would keep their wards abroad ‘puritan’. So, I will be on the side of Shapla Silique generation for the simple reason that notwithstanding above they are making ‘their bids’ to bring the legends Lalon to the fore in international forums rather than giving way totally to the Western or Bollywood tunes.

[@hundaikaka7156]

Well explained 👍🏼

[@ahmedrabby3523]

and you must go on :) best wishes for you!

[@hirakroy2766]

Brilliant rendition..!!

[@skbijoy4488]

your style is so ~ nice...#Sapla

[@user-mx4vt7on1w]

you have really osame voice tnx

[@kallanroy9896]

really, i loved it

[@mohammedjofurjofur5339]

ত

[@youmeandnature]

That was brilliant.

[@ZahidulHasanShozib1]

I like her voice nd the way she presents bt for this song everything was perfect except that "para pe pe...." part. Bt still nice try and looking forward to hear more from you.

[@samiajones8705]

para pe pe lol

[@jean-louisroyer735]

Merci beaucoup 🌴

[@jollychowdhury9223]

Very. Lovely. Voice. Please. Come. Back. Again. Dallas. I. Want. See. One. More. Time. Like. Very. Much. -----

[@ramtayogiajitananda9993]

khub sundor ... love Lanon..

[@brinta19]

Very Nice!!!!!!❤

[@kazifaisalmahmud6215]

Wow! Briliant...

[@mhd.jalismahmud306]

Awesome content

[@saifhasanrobin4226]

Excellent

[@New_Horizons7]

She is awesome

[@ayraria6032]

Super 😍😍😍😍

[@raiyanahmed8438]

For fuck sake! Some people are just too ignorant and uneducated to understand creativity, to recognize a good thing when you see it, when you hear it. I don't see any other Bengali artist doing what this singer is doing. She is unique and representing Bengali music worldwide. This is called fusion, which some of you here would not understand. Shame on you, all you can do is be negative. She is very talented - We should be proud of her.

[@MDMasum-te3yp]

Show creativity in new things. No need to experiment traditional songs.

[@rubelkhan1578]

তার মত শিল্পী র আমাদের খুবই প্রয়োজন

[@arundutta3667]

Excellent !

[@kamalbhaizan]

excellent voice!

[@ferdousrahman806]

good job

[@kawrno5396]

To be a song 'my version', it first has to be a 'correct version', then the bending of the rules of the art. Playing with a song is never breaking the rules of that song.

[@mohammadbakir417]

বাংলা গানের মধ্যে ,লালন গান গুলি ভাল লাগে , আপনি এবং আপনার ব্যান্ড এর জন্য শুভ কামনা , আর ও কিছু গানের প্রত্যাশা করছি আপনার কাছ থেকে !!

[@alamgirhossain226]

hi friends very good you song i love you song

[@rajasheikh3882]

Time will not be accomplished, joy Guru .

[@saifhasanrobin4226]

So nice voice

[@user-qq3uu3xg1v]

💕 from Bangladesh.

[@mdhares2924]

অসাধারণ

[@MufidBinRabi]

Superb Shapla ...

[@sazzadhossain9692]

Awesome👏✊👍

[@saddammia5452]

berry nice song

[@RASELAHMED-pf9jn]

Nice

[@javedkaiser5551216]

I don't see any way to blame her as she said this is her way of presentation of shomoy gele... so SHUT up and Listen to music!!!

[@ShyamsundarBhattacharjee]

সুন্দর

[@user-bj8uj3xy1i]

👍👍👍

[@OldMusic8]

I Like you Nice song

[@hirakroy2766]

🙏🙏🙏

[@BDTUNE-yv1ps]

when coming new song shapla

[@iqbalkarim7460]

What is parappipi? Cici song tar ki obosta korse.

[@H1ppythink]

♥️♥️♥️🇧🇩

[@SharifulHaqueTuhin]

You got very good talent, no doubt about this, you are superb. I salute but at the same time please put an extra care on pronunciation.

[@hasibkhan9923]

Where is she from?

[@MDMasum-te3yp]

I can't just take it. We should show some respects to these traditional songs. What's the meaning of this tone at 1:50? Her voice is excellent, but there was no need of these additional tones. Even she misspelled some pronunciations. Few people praised her for this song. I think they don't have enough idea about baul song. Sing & hear pop, rock, bla, bla.. but don't insult our traditional songs, please. We are happy with the old & real tones, no need to change them.

[@msishojib]

No one force you to take it. These songs are our big traditional asset we cherish these in our heart and soul, no one can insult that. The thing i,s this particular performance is not up to the mark that we cherish in our heart. They tried to make it with their own ability and instruments and they improvised a little bit to make them audible for the audience present in front of them. And I think they did good, very good. Do you know, the songs of Baul Lalon Shah are still singing in Bangladesh and Kolkata (India) in different tune (search for any Lalon Song sung by Farida Parvin and Purnodas Baul, you see the different). Are any one of them insulting the song? Obviously not, the reason is the technology of recording songs are available for what, 50-60 years now. Before that the songs are learned and spread from singer to singer, so with time and distance the tune got changed, so the tune is not a very serious matter, the lyrics and its philosophy matters the most. As long as they got the lyrics right this is ok.

[@MDMasum-te3yp]

Then Baul songs are not for you. Go for hard instrumental songs. Instrumental technology didn't improve to change tone.

[@shuvochowdhury285]

MD Masum u r absolutely rit , this is nt baul song , like parappi pippi pippi wt was that lol , this is jst disrespecting baul gan

[@true3543]

Mo999oijjmm .D Masum9 998ugg . hvuhjgghv8ivl . Ppppp3 L

[@true3543]

MD Masum

[@msshaba611]

What do you mean ? We don't know, what you say.

[@shamsuudeenshams1660]

সামছু ❤উদদান

[@dhakacityofficial8283]

Super

[@ADMahmoodUllah]

liked

[@armedia0.1]

I want to sing with u. But i m verry poor man. But my life is MUSIC. PLEASE sir/mem give me a chance for singing a song at your stage

[@zakirpatwari6182]

No essence of soil in her voice. This voice is very nice and can be used for other songs in her zone of comfort, but obviously not for `LALON songs`.

[@mizanurrahaman2818]

no totally wrong .need aktara ...............

[@meltingharmony]

Harmonious sivaay baul hobe na. I'm not even a Bengali. Love Bengal and Sunderbans and all my friends at Backpackers Eco Village Sunderbans India.

[@AkhtarM28]

She is amazing.. hands down. But to be honest, I also understand the annoyance of people over the "pa..rra..pee..pee..or whatever" it just doesn't go with the tone and nature of the song. I guess it might appeal to people who don't speak Bengali nor understand it, but the ones who do will find it annoying. I mean, what is that meaningless sound doing in the middle of a heavy philosophical Lalon song? Aside from that, I don't mind her accent (which some people do). We must not forget that these baul songs are written and sang by and for rural people. Therefore, we should learn to appreciate it too.

[@abdullahkaosar400]

Well. Good try lady! We can't say anything for our nation sake.Representing us abla abla. Perhaps you could watch some Khiyo Band music videos. Sohinni Apu Also British Bangladeshi. Should've been practiced more before perform on stage. But it's always appreciation. Good luck :)

[@najibulhossain7631]

pirip pi pirip pi ki ?

[@tawfiq.u]

Undoubtedly she has a beautiful voice & way of singing. But she should careful about Bangla pronunciation.

[@monojkumardas5073]

eta ki saj didi

[@zazaborrobin1490]

speling somethink wrong, as, shomoy gele "sadon" is wrong, correct speling "shadhon"!

[@amimagi11]

the spelling of 'speling' is spelling! Mara khan!

[@tasbikhan626]

sad aasa something* 😂😂cracked me up! 😂😂😂

[@dibakardewanjee7531]

Deviation of original song in 8 beats taal is not accepted in stead of 6 beats in original . Fortunately Lalon shah is not alive .

[@emranbangali4609]

গান টাকে ইভটিজিং কইরা দিল

[@MONOWAR5]

She dont know the speech of the song also can’t spell the words properly how doing stage performance what a shame

[@ramkrishnaelectronics3965]

VBAUL er pindi chatke gelo ati sahebianay. bolo hari...pi ri pi pi .... hari bol

[@amlanmitra9620]

পোশাকের অর্থ বোঝা গেলো না।

[@vacationoclock2668]

Is not a destination for comedian ... Pls stop this type of creation.. What is it ..??? Nonsense...

[@md.nafiulmukit1532]

wtf

[@tariqrahman3568]

TED, I dont know what is the purpose of this org or initiative. But to represent our highly philosophical song, its not only song but for purpose of enlightenment. This is simply stupidity, the singer dont have any quality to understand nd feel the simple song. Just TED is bulshit for this selection!!!!

[@nadim1610]

i dont understand how people took this song ! .........her accent is not correct ...and what is this?...... para pe pe pe.......hell

[@zazaborrobin1490]

Nadim Islam what is this para pe pe pe pe.........

[@nadim1610]

i dont know :/ may be she want to pee!!!

[@qam40]

Farzana Salique (Bengali: ফরজানা সালিক), better known as Shapla Salique, (Bengali: শাপলা সালিক) is a Bangladeshi-born British singer-songwriter and harmonium player. Salique was born in Bangladesh and grew up in Tajpur, Balaganj, Sylhet District, where she would often go to watch her father, uncle and grandparents perform in functions. They were renowned folk singers in the region of Sylhet In February 1970, Salique's father, Abdus Salique (born 1952), came to the United Kingdom.[3] In 1981, at the age of five, Salique came to the United Kingdom to join her father. She came with her mother, Hasna Salique, and two brothers, Uchchall (born 1973) and Shochall (born 1978). They settled in London's East End

[@qam40]

Many children that grew up abroad can't even speak Bengali. at least she is trying. in her own style. That’s her Rendition

[@soniajanat9475]

Ewwww👎👎

[@tamimahhmed7913]

One of the worst singer of bd she destroyed our culture shame on u

[@AliAkbar-pj6rw]

I believe you are from Calcutta, and are jealous about the high end spiritual songs of Bangladesh. She performed so well like Farida Parvin, the legend of Lalon Giti.