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Attack on artist Rahul Ananda's house, over 3000 musical instruments burnt to ashes

Published : Thursday, 8 August, 2024 at 12:00 AM  Count : 265
Popular band Joler Gaan's frontman, renowned music artist, lyricist, multi-instrumentalist and cultural personality Rahul Ananda's residence in the capital's Dhanmondi 32, was burned and looted on Monday (July 5) afternoon amid the chaos that broke out as the aftermath of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation.

Adjacent to the home of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, which also suffered the rage of the miscreants and was torched by their merciless mayhem, Rahul Ananda's 140-year-old Dhanmondi residence was destroyed by the arson attack, which had over three thousand musical instruments - most of which the artist made by himself.

"Over 3000 musical instruments which our beloved Rahul da owned, which he designed and made over the years with love and care, have been destroyed, and the estimated value of the torched instruments and other household things is more than Tk 10 lakhs," according to Saiful Jarnal, a former bandmate of Rahul Ananda at Joler Gaan.

Rahul Ananda, his wife Urmila Shukla and son Tota were able to move out amid the violent attack safely, according to several other musicians and artists. Even though they are physically unharmed, the artist and his family are now mentally devastated.

Music artists, performers and his fans-admirers took to social media to express their heartfelt grievance over the unbearable loss of the beloved artist and his family. Many have also wondered why the incident happened even though the artist himself and his band expressed solidarity with the student movement against the oppression of the former government.

Using the hashtags "#JolerGaan" and "#mob_attack," popular singer-music director and Coke Studio Bangla Creative Producer Arnob wrote: "This is such a big loss! This is just unbearable !! Absolutely wrong !! I'm really sorry ! Rahul we are with you ! They burnt his home.. his great collection of musical instruments along with it."

Rahul Ananda's band Joler Gaan posted a song titled "Shwopne Tumi Daag Diyo Na" from their official page on Tuesday afternoon with the caption: "The house on Dhanmondi 32, once not only Rahul Ananda's home but also a sanctuary of the Joler Gaan ensemble, was not just a residence but a creative hub where countless songs and instruments were crafted.    —UNB



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