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‘Bihar Kokila’ Sharda Sinha’s top songs: From Chhathi Maiya Aayi Na Duaariya to Hum Aapke Hain Koun’s Babul

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‘Bihar Kokila’ Sharda Sinha’s top songs: From Chhathi Maiya Aayi Na Duaariya to Hum Aapke Hain Koun’s Babul

Sharda Sinha sang Barh Re Jatan Se, Dwar Chekai, Patna Se and Koyal Bin. She lent voice to Bollywood songs, including Taar Bijli from Gangs of Wasseypur- II.Sharda Sinha, also called ‘Begum Akhtar of Mithila’, was the melody behind Chhath Puja and many a celebration in the region – and outside it too.

Her songs echoed with the sounds of generations of folk singers who came before her, her voice earthy and imbued with the memory of home. The singer died on Tuesday night following a long battle with multiple myeloma. It was just four days after her 72nd birthday on November 1. Wednesday is the first day of Chhath celebrations, a festival she was always associated with. (Also Read | Sharda Sinha’s son Anshuman Sinha mourns his mom’s death, shares details about her last rites)

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About Sharda’s musical journey

Sharda always released a song during the festival and did so this year too not withstanding her ill health. A trained classical singer who effortlessly melded the folk in her many songs, Sinha was hailed as the voice of her people and often called ‘Bihar Kokila’. The Padma Bhushan recipient, whose career spanned more than five decades, lent her voice to songs in Maithili, Bhojpuri and Magahi languages.

Let’s take a look at some of her popular songs:

1) Chhathi Maiya Aayi Na Duaariya

Sharda sang the song in Bhojpuri and it released in 2003. It was part of the Sakal Jagtarini Hey Chhati Maiya album. She was also the composer of the song. The lyrics was written by Vinay Bihari. The song became widely popular since its release and has always been played during the festival of Chhath Puja.

2) Kartik Maas Ijoriya

The song sung by Sharda is from the album Aragh which released in 2005. It has been composed by Shailesh Thakkar and lyrics have been penned by Jyotindra Mishra.

3) Ho Deenanth

The song is from the album Chhathi Maiya released in 1986. Apart from singing the song, Sharda was also its music director as well as lyricist.

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4) Babul

The song sung by Sharda is from the 1994 film Hum Aapke Hain Koun, directed by Sooraj Barjatya. The film stars Madhuri Dixit, Salman Khan, Mohnish Bahl, Renuka Shahane, Alok Nath, Reema Lagoo and Anupam Kher. In the film, it was picturised on Mohnish and Renuka when their characters got married. The song was sung by Sharda with music by Raamlaxman and lyrics by Ravinder Rawal.

5) Kahe Toh Se Sajna

Sharda lent her voice to the song from the 1989 film Maine Pyar Kiya. It has been featured on Salman Khan and Bhagyashree. Directed by Sooraj Barjatya, the film also starred Alok Nath, Mohnish Bahl, and Reema Lagoo. In the song, Salman and Bhagyashree’s characters are seen working at an under-construction building and spending time with each other. The music was composed by Raamlaxman and the lyrics by Asad Bhopali.

About Sharda’s health, family

Sharda, who had been suffering from multiple myeloma since 2017, had been on oxygen support Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital (IRCH), the cancer institute of AIIMS, since October 27. She is survived by her children–Vandana and Anshuman. Just weeks ago, they lost their father, Braj Kishore Sinha, to a brain haemorrhage after a fall. It was a hard blow for the already ailing Sinha.

Over the years, she received various honours besides the Padma awards. These include the Rashtriya Devi Ahiliya Samman, Bihar Kala Puraskar, Bihar Ratna, Bhojpuri Ratna, and Mithila Vibhuti Samman.

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Karwa Chauth: What to put in and what to leave out of your sargi thali for a nutritious fast

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Karwa Chauth: What to put in and what to leave out of your sargi thali for a nutritious fast

Karwa Chauth 2022: The day-long event that honours a husband and wife’s union is just one day away. On the fourth day of the Hindu lunar month of Kartik, the festival—also known as Karak Chaturthi in Sanskrit texts—is observed. Married women observe a day-long “nirjala” fast (without food or water) on Karwa Chauth.

which generally coincides with the festivals of Dussehra and Diwali, and pray nonstop for the long lives of their spouses from dawn to moonrise. When the moon rises, women break their fast by offering the moon a “ark” from their karwas (earthen pots), seeing their husbands’ faces through sieves, and then drinking and eating.

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A pre-dawn meal called sargi is lovingly made by the mother-in-law for her bahu and presented in a thali before the fasting period begins. Sargi consists of seven, none, or eleven different sorts of bite-sized food items, including sweets, savouries, vegetable curries, fruits, rice, and roti. The purpose of the practise is to ensure that those who are fasting consume enough nourishing and hydrated items to support a healthy Karwa Chauth fast.

The food provided in the sargi thali will make it easier for the woman to fast without triggering any health issues like headaches or acidity. Fasting without food and drink can be difficult. Making the thali requires a mother-in-best law’s efforts because it involves more than simply sargi; it also involves emotion.

Here are some suggestions for including nutritious foods in your sargi ki thali and avoiding foods that might deplete your vitality. Probiotic drink: If fasting is not regularly practised, a day’s fast may result in digestive problems such bloating and hyperacidity. It is important to add a probiotic in the diet to prevent this.

    Incorporating a glass of buttermilk into the sargi thali is the simplest method to accomplish this. Add black salt, cumin powder, and asafoetida to the buttermilk to reduce bloating. This guarantees a gut that is balanced and free of gas or acidity.

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    1. Maintain balance in your sargi thali: Think of the sargi thali as a healthy, balanced dish that is generally consumed on an ordinary day. Including a salad portion, one or two katori of sabji—this might be two different sabjis to give variety—a bowl of dal or lentil for protein and rotis and rice for the carbs—as well as a glass of buttermilk—are all required. Never forget to add ghee to the rice or lentils.
    2. Include hydrating items in your thali: Maintaining a healthy level of hydration throughout the day is essential for a successful fast. Dehydration during the day is inevitable if there are insufficient fluids in the thali. Dehydration can be brought on by foods that are overly sweet or oily. So attempt to substitute items high in water content for fruits with high fibre content. Include coconut water, muskmelon, or watermelon, for instance.
    1. Steer clear of sugary desserts: Kheer, a milk-based dessert, is frequently offered in sargi thalis. Make sure that it is prepared with other natural sugars, such as khandsari, jaggery, or honey, in moderation, rather than table sugar. Foods with a lot of sugar make people thirstier. These high-sugar foods are not recommended because there is no water consumption during the day.
    2. Steer clear of adding fried foods: Just like sugar, fatty meals tend to make you feel older than you are. The sargi thali generally includes fried items like puris, papadams, etc. Try substituting ghee.

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