Dhaka, July 31 -- 'Kaveri Nodi Jole ke Go Balika', a sweet melodious voice was first asking this question to its listeners. She claimed to be rebel poet Kazi Nazrul Islam's student who in turn was singing his songs. The country knows this student by the name of Feroza Begum.

Born on July 28, 1930, to lawyer Mohammad Ismail and Begum Kowkabunnesa, this Nazrul Geeti singer has entertained people with her voice for decades. Her mother was a classical singer and that is how she was kept very close to music since her infant years. From school until college, Feroza hardly ever slipped into the second position from first. Her academic journey was very promising. However, this singer had never received any formal classical training in music.

He...