Kamalini Mukherji

Set against the backdrop of the tragic rape and murder of a young doctor in Kolkata, India, this song is an invocation for the purification of the soul, both personal and collective. Performed by female musicians from around the world, this popular Tagore composition blends the deep anger and outrage against the global culture of rape and violence and calls for a safer, more just world for women everywhere.

This work holds profound personal significance for Kamalini. Recorded during a period of deep introspection, Borisho Dhora-Majhe Shantir Bari is a song of solace and tranquility, dedicated to those who endure discrimination and persecution. Its invocation of shanti or peace, speaks to a world fractured by injustice, offering compassion and solidarity to those marginalized because of race, caste, religion, gender, or sexual orientation.

Bujhi Oi Sudoore (“Beckoned Me from Afar…”) is a song of distance, longing, and an elusive call from beyond the familiar. Kamalini’s interpretation finds a visual counterpart in filmmaker Yudhajit Basu’s cinematic response, creating a conversation between Tagore’s music and film.