An
accomplished student of
Rabindra Sangeet from
Dakshinee, Alak's
professional approach has
been in all types of
Bengali songs,
particularly those popular
songs of yesteryears
creating a nostalgia in
the mind of his audience.
His specialisation is on
modern and old Bengali
songs, while he is equally
at home in Rabindra
Sangeet, Nazrul
Geeti,songs from the
Puratani Plays, Comedy,
Patriotic and Folk Songs.
A widely traveled artist in
India and countries of
Europe and America, Alak's
rich baritone voice,
exquisite diction,
impeccable 'Gayaki' and
the total command over the
subject has won him high
acclaim wherever he has
performed.
Besides being a distinguished regular
artist of Radio and Television, and as a
composer, Alak has contributed several
articles on Music in leading journals and
written three books - "Ganer Bari",
"Mukhomukhi" and "Gaaner Epare". He writes
regular column at "Dainik Statesman". The
Name Of His Recent Released Book is
"Nirbachito Gaaner Column".
Presently Over 300 Students are getting his lessons regularly.
Some of his latest albums hit the stand immediately.
He writes regularly in Anandabazar Patrika and Uttorbongo Sangbad.
At Sarbabharatiya Sangeet O Sanskriti Parishad in 2023
Received V. Balsara Memorial Award
Received the honour at West Bengal Govt.
Received Nazrul Memorial Award 2022
At Sarbabharatiya Sangeet O Sanskriti Parishad in 2023
Nobel Celebration at Science City, Kolkata
Saangeet Saamman from Govt. of W.B. on February 10th, 2014
With Srikanto Achrya at U.S.A