I
have known Bratati for quite a long time. Since
her early childhood her recitation fascinated
me. Now her voice has matured, her pronunciation
and enunciation have turned impeccable. She also
grasps the basic objective of the poem easily,
and clearly depicts it in her recitation, as a
result of which the inner theme radiates to the
audience with ease.
Shankha
Ghosh
The
ease and clarity of pronunciation, a controlled
emotion, use of dramatization, and exquisite voice
control- are qualities which are essential for
audio recital, and I feel Bratati possesses these
qualities. She also possesses the inquisitiveness
of a student, and a heartfelt urge to know more
and learn more.
Sunil
Gangopadhyay
As
a recitation artiste she (Bratati) earned a lot
of respect and has also generated a unique interest
in recitation amongst her audience. To start something
new takes a lot of courage, and Bratati possesses
it. The clarity of her voice reflects her quality
of life.
Joy
Goswami
She
has been successful in popularizing the new wave
in elocution amongst the masses. Poets often complain
about the inability of reciters to convey the
true essence of their poetry. But this cannot
be said of Bratati. She is among the few accomplished
reciters, who have the ability to understand the
essence, and to communicate the virtues of poetry
to her often large audience. I have often been
deeply moved and overwhelmed to hear Bratati recite
my poetry.
Dibyendu
Palit
I
have known Bratati for a long time. I have witnessed
this charming nightingale evolve as one of the
leading reciters amongst other talented and popular
artists, through her dedicated effort. She comprehends
poetry intrinsically and echoes it in her recitals
and is always in close communion with the true
emotions and meanings of the poetry.
Being an outstanding student
in the field of economics Bratati could have easily
become an accomplished professor, however she
followed the dictates of her heart and put her
soul into becoming a recitation artiste, and has
indeed evolved herself as an accomplished one
.This proves her artistic character and her honesty.
One cannot but be amazed by her qualities
Subodh
Sarkar
I
love listening to Bratati's recitations. I love
it because of her power to emote, enunciate and
evoke. She so effortlessly can draw out the soul
of a poem that her recitations turn into revelations
of the innermost nuances of the work. I know for
certain that Bratati will move even farther, even
higher, in glory and in greatness.
Taslima
Nasreen
Nowhere
in the world but Kolkata do thousands flock to
listen to recitation of poems and none but Bratati
commands this kind of an audience. I have known
many elocutionists – but none so extraordinary
as she. Bratati has created history.
Mallika
Sengupta
Bratati
has elevated the art of recitation to a new height
by dint of her total commitment to pronunciation,
modulation and emotive powers that bring the best
out of each piece carefully selected by her for
giving her voice to. It is a rare equation between
the thought and its expression that proclaim her
professionalism. It is most reassuring for me
whenever she recites a composition – for I know
it will be true to the spirit of the work.
Dr.
Pabitra Sarkar
“Bratati cannot claim any credit
for her pleasing visage - but the area where one
and all applaud her proficiency is entirely of
her own making. It seems to me that she has received
the right guidance from her mentor and everyone
who inspires her. It is equally certain though
that what lies at the root of her phenomenal success
in the fare of quality competition, is her own
will to do better and better and an assiduous
preparation to reach these goals".
Soumitra
Chattopadhyay
Bratati's
subtle treatment of poetry touches one's heart.
Not just her spontaneous recitals, but her stage
poise, performance and demeanour speak volumes
about her discipline and dedication towards the
Art. Essentially she has cultivated and mastered
the showmanship required to entertain the audience
for long hours. The choice and variety of subject
matter of her performances is most impressive.
Bibhash
Chakraborty
What
is most striking about Bratati is her clarity
of speech and precise communicating ability. She
communicates not only at the intellectual level
but also at the emotional. It is through this
that Bratati reaches out to her audience with
the feel, rhythm, and images of poetry. Most of
us are aware of the conventions of contemporary
poetry which the reciters in their earnest endeavour
to cautiously articulate looses the spontaneity
and simplicity of poetry. Often the existing middle-class
Bengali intelligentsia has missed out the essence
of poetry. Bratati has consciously managed to
avoid these very fallacies. She belongs to a separate
genre of poetry reciters.
Sourav
Ganguly
Professional
compulsions ensure that most part of the year
I just breeze in and out of our city. That is
precisely the reason why I've had limited opportunities
of watching Bratati Bandopadhyay's live programme
on stage.
I remember two instances. The
first one was at the City Town Hall where I was
accorded a civic reception and Bratati recited
some poems. Next one was at a journalist's book
release function where Bratati read out something
from a written text.
I've no hesitation in admitting that I am quite
a layman in this world. Yet I can tell you honestly
as to what I felt. What comes across fro- her
performance is a high degree of creativity – based
on solid technical foundation.
Pradip
Ghosh
It's
been many years that I have known Bratati. My
mind travels back across the bridge of times to
sleepy Hridaypur... to a particular day that I
spent there at the invitations of a young girl
then on the verge of womanhood... in an ambiance
of exploring the world of poems and recitations...the
warmth of sharing food cooked by her... the memories
of an approaching dusk on the wings of fireflies
twinkling to the rhythm of a distant temple bell...
and finally wending my way back to the station
in her company, for returning to the din and bustle
of a busy metropolis. Such are the memories of
a day spent in the glow of a young mind in search
of her destination in the wider and beautiful
world of poetry... a world she has later on discovered
through her incessant search, and assiduous disciplines
- a world that overflows the warm confines of
asleepy 'Hriday(heart)pur' in the moffussils.
Partha
Ghosh
Bratati's
popularity is due to her intense expressions,
exceptional clarity of voice, lucidity of pronunciation
and the ability to bridge the gap and reach the
audience with utmost ease. Bratati rightly believes
that good poetry must be correctly and efficiently
transferred to the right audience, to create its
own benchmark of memorability.
Jagannath
Basu
Bratati has proved her mettle
in the field of poetry recital. As a news reader
she reminds me of a sculptor who chisels out every
word into the heart of the audience. Bratati has
pursued her goal with focussed practice, extreme
self-confidence and an undying killer instinct.
Very often artists fail to prioritize their creative
and personal lives leading to a disaster. They
suffer from role conflicts between friends, family
and their ownself. Bratati, however, has pursued
her goal maintaining a perfect rhythm and balance
of life. I must congratulate her on this difficult
achievement.
Suchitra
Mitra
I
have known Bratati since her childhood days when
she visited me for taking music lessons. I had
even then observed her deep involvement in and
undying passion for songs. I knew, it was just
a matter of time before she made her mark in the
Cultural Arena.
In later years she, has carved
a niche for herself in the field of elocution.
Multifaceted as she is, Bratati has blended her
talents in recitation, singing and acting into
a beautiful ‘bouquet' of achievements.
Kalyan
Sen Barat
Bratati
is highly respected and loved by both aficionados
of poetry as well as the lay public.
I was in a dilemma when Bratati
requested me to introduce ‘Background Music' in
her recitals. My hesitation was primarily backed
by the fear that ‘society has never welcomed revolutions
with open arms'. She very courageously gave a
lie to my misgivings. Background music had been
used earlier in poetry, but this was different
– keeping in mind Bratati's recitals, which had
a characteristic dramatic essence, I went on to
compose the music accordingly, and the response
to it has been very heartwarming for both of us.
Indrani
Sen
Bratati
is a much accomplished ‘Name' amongst the Bengali
Intelligentsia. But to me she is my adorable little
sister. Her pretty looks, melodic voice and an
equally pleasant personality together with her
keen aesthetics, showmanship, exemplary performing
skills and an ability to captivate the audience,
are qualities that only a few are blessed with.
Srikanta
Acharya
Quite
an extraordinary contemporary artiste responds to
the name of Bratati Bandyopadhya. It will be presumptuous
on my part to attempt any analysis of her qualities.
Suffi it to say that her accurate pronunciation
and ability for subtle dramatization lend an exclusive
dimension to her recitations. When Bratati takes
the stage illuminated by a center focus, it seems
to me that by some strange powers, she is able to
look deep into the eyes and minds of an audience
that is out there in darkness. Amazing is her power
to hold each person in thrall. Personally I await
many such experiences.
Indranil
Sen
“Experiencing
Bratati”, is in itself a coveted prize for any
Bengali. I am one of her most ardent admirers.
We have often performed together, and I have always
been enthralled by the ease and spontaneity of
her performances.
S.
F. Karim (Business Manager)
“Sets,
lights, background score, the three essential
components of a stage show were, for teh first
time used intelligently and esthetically in a
recitation programme by Bratati, the most sought
after artiste in this form of art, of recent times.
What Jagjit Singh did in Gazal, Bratati did the
same with elan in expressing herself through poems
of the great poets. Her round modulation, bold
style and assured rendition clearly puts her above
the rest".
Suvojit
Roy (Product Manager)
“Bratati's
repertoire and expertise, coupled with her ability
to inculcate in others the love of poetries is
unparalleled and establishes her as one of the
greatest names in the world of performing arts
of Bengal".
Modulation
that overwhelms beyond the pale of age, and feelings
that flit from mood to mood - steeped in its many
nuances - that's what Bratati epitomises for me.
Here it not for her recitations I would have never
experienced what a traffic between the head and
the heart meant, may Bratati and her 'creations
enjoy the perpetuity that brilliance deserves.
Pankaj
Saha (Station Director, Doordarshan Kendra,
Kolkata)
What strikes me the most in
Bratati's recitations is her phenomenal memory
followed by her large repertoire range. Through
her process of selection of poems and decision
on appropriateness of these to the occasion, Bratati
invariably creates a befitting environment for
her recitals. The correctness of her pronunciation
and intensity of emotions create her versatile
style of recitation. Her sense of balance between
the content and the rhythm of her recitation is
almost uncanny. Most recitation artistes in their
endeavour to reach the audience neglect the very
essence of the poet but Bratati makes it a point
to present the poet's personal psyche to the audience
through her recitations. Thus the audience is
always in tune with the poet with Bratati as the
sole medium of a mental osmosis.
Faizul
Kabir Noman (Elder Brother of Taslima Nasreen)
Your recitations overwhelm
me. Just as the scientist Jagadish Chandra Bose
discovered the life of plants, you by dint of
the brilliance of your elocutions have discovered
the soul of poetry and have breathed a new life
into them. I pray for your long life.
Manjul
Kumar Bandopadhyay (Father)
The
gradual concretization of a father's dream like
the blossoming of a flower bud, is what Bratati,
my daughter, has meant for me over the years.
What is most gratifying is her
own total equation with the world she lives in,
works in and is passionately in love with. It
is a divine gift that she possesses – a gift that
enables her to accept the rough with the smooth,
and the tough with the soft with composure and
dignity – a gift that enables her to make people
laugh with her and shed tears with her, to see
with her and to feel with her – the myriad emotions
that she so committedly tries to project through
her recitations.
May she continue to accept
praise with humility, and success with gratitude.
As a father I can wish for nothing more
Maya
Bandopadhyay (Mother)
Looking
back in time I am reminded of Bratati's childhood
years. From the tender age of three, Bratati had
started reciting, and had an extreme passion for
the art. Recognizing these skills, I encouraged
her to a point of inspiration and attended to
her incessant intrepid questions to the best of
my ability. I knew, she would reach her goal,
as she had the confidence to pursue it. I pray,
that her confidence fuels her to rise to newer
heights in life.
Bratin
Bandopadhyay (Brother)
This
is the first time that I have sat down to pen
a few thoughts about a loved one – my sister (Didibhai).
Soon I realized how difficult the task was. I
could never imagine that my childhood playmate,
with whom I have had quarrels and fought would
grow up to be everyone's loved – Bratati. Whenever
I see her on screen or on stage, I see a fiery
confidence in her which helps her push forward
in life. Often in offices, roads and buses I hear
people in full praise of her. My heart fills with
pride, but I withhold my identity fearing, that
I might be asked for a complimentary ticket for
her shows.
Finally I wish she continues
on her road to success which she has attained
with dedicated effort and hard work.
I
have known Bratati for quite a long time. Since
her early childhood her recitation fascinated
me. Now her voice has matured, her pronunciation
and enunciation have turned impeccable. She also
grasps the basic objective of the poem easily,
and clearly depicts it in her recitation, as a
result of which the inner theme radiates to the
audience with ease. 
The
ease and clarity of pronunciation, a controlled
emotion, use of dramatization, and exquisite voice
control- are qualities which are essential for
audio recital, and I feel Bratati possesses these
qualities. She also possesses the inquisitiveness
of a student, and a heartfelt urge to know more
and learn more.
As
a recitation artiste she (Bratati) earned a lot
of respect and has also generated a unique interest
in recitation amongst her audience. To start something
new takes a lot of courage, and Bratati possesses
it. The clarity of her voice reflects her quality
of life.
She
has been successful in popularizing the new wave
in elocution amongst the masses. Poets often complain
about the inability of reciters to convey the
true essence of their poetry. But this cannot
be said of Bratati. She is among the few accomplished
reciters, who have the ability to understand the
essence, and to communicate the virtues of poetry
to her often large audience. I have often been
deeply moved and overwhelmed to hear Bratati recite
my poetry. 
I
have known Bratati for a long time. I have witnessed
this charming nightingale evolve as one of the
leading reciters amongst other talented and popular
artists, through her dedicated effort. She comprehends
poetry intrinsically and echoes it in her recitals
and is always in close communion with the true
emotions and meanings of the poetry. 
I
love listening to Bratati's recitations. I love
it because of her power to emote, enunciate and
evoke. She so effortlessly can draw out the soul
of a poem that her recitations turn into revelations
of the innermost nuances of the work. I know for
certain that Bratati will move even farther, even
higher, in glory and in greatness.
Nowhere
in the world but Kolkata do thousands flock to
listen to recitation of poems and none but Bratati
commands this kind of an audience. I have known
many elocutionists – but none so extraordinary
as she. Bratati has created history.
Bratati
has elevated the art of recitation to a new height
by dint of her total commitment to pronunciation,
modulation and emotive powers that bring the best
out of each piece carefully selected by her for
giving her voice to. It is a rare equation between
the thought and its expression that proclaim her
professionalism. It is most reassuring for me
whenever she recites a composition – for I know
it will be true to the spirit of the work.
Bratati's
subtle treatment of poetry touches one's heart.
Not just her spontaneous recitals, but her stage
poise, performance and demeanour speak volumes
about her discipline and dedication towards the
Art. Essentially she has cultivated and mastered
the showmanship required to entertain the audience
for long hours. The choice and variety of subject
matter of her performances is most impressive.
What
is most striking about Bratati is her clarity
of speech and precise communicating ability. She
communicates not only at the intellectual level
but also at the emotional. It is through this
that Bratati reaches out to her audience with
the feel, rhythm, and images of poetry. Most of
us are aware of the conventions of contemporary
poetry which the reciters in their earnest endeavour
to cautiously articulate looses the spontaneity
and simplicity of poetry. Often the existing middle-class
Bengali intelligentsia has missed out the essence
of poetry. Bratati has consciously managed to
avoid these very fallacies. She belongs to a separate
genre of poetry reciters.
Professional
compulsions ensure that most part of the year
I just breeze in and out of our city. That is
precisely the reason why I've had limited opportunities
of watching Bratati Bandopadhyay's live programme
on stage. 
It's
been many years that I have known Bratati. My
mind travels back across the bridge of times to
sleepy Hridaypur... to a particular day that I
spent there at the invitations of a young girl
then on the verge of womanhood... in an ambiance
of exploring the world of poems and recitations...the
warmth of sharing food cooked by her... the memories
of an approaching dusk on the wings of fireflies
twinkling to the rhythm of a distant temple bell...
and finally wending my way back to the station
in her company, for returning to the din and bustle
of a busy metropolis. Such are the memories of
a day spent in the glow of a young mind in search
of her destination in the wider and beautiful
world of poetry... a world she has later on discovered
through her incessant search, and assiduous disciplines
- a world that overflows the warm confines of
asleepy 'Hriday(heart)pur' in the moffussils.
Bratati's
popularity is due to her intense expressions,
exceptional clarity of voice, lucidity of pronunciation
and the ability to bridge the gap and reach the
audience with utmost ease. Bratati rightly believes
that good poetry must be correctly and efficiently
transferred to the right audience, to create its
own benchmark of memorability.
I
have known Bratati since her childhood days when
she visited me for taking music lessons. I had
even then observed her deep involvement in and
undying passion for songs. I knew, it was just
a matter of time before she made her mark in the
Cultural Arena. 
Bratati
is highly respected and loved by both aficionados
of poetry as well as the lay public. 
Bratati
is a much accomplished ‘Name' amongst the Bengali
Intelligentsia. But to me she is my adorable little
sister. Her pretty looks, melodic voice and an
equally pleasant personality together with her
keen aesthetics, showmanship, exemplary performing
skills and an ability to captivate the audience,
are qualities that only a few are blessed with.
Quite
an extraordinary contemporary artiste responds to
the name of Bratati Bandyopadhya. It will be presumptuous
on my part to attempt any analysis of her qualities.
Suffi it to say that her accurate pronunciation
and ability for subtle dramatization lend an exclusive
dimension to her recitations. When Bratati takes
the stage illuminated by a center focus, it seems
to me that by some strange powers, she is able to
look deep into the eyes and minds of an audience
that is out there in darkness. Amazing is her power
to hold each person in thrall. Personally I await
many such experiences.
“Experiencing
Bratati”, is in itself a coveted prize for any
Bengali. I am one of her most ardent admirers.
We have often performed together, and I have always
been enthralled by the ease and spontaneity of
her performances.
“Sets,
lights, background score, the three essential
components of a stage show were, for teh first
time used intelligently and esthetically in a
recitation programme by Bratati, the most sought
after artiste in this form of art, of recent times.
What Jagjit Singh did in Gazal, Bratati did the
same with elan in expressing herself through poems
of the great poets. Her round modulation, bold
style and assured rendition clearly puts her above
the rest".
“Bratati's
repertoire and expertise, coupled with her ability
to inculcate in others the love of poetries is
unparalleled and establishes her as one of the
greatest names in the world of performing arts
of Bengal".
Modulation
that overwhelms beyond the pale of age, and feelings
that flit from mood to mood - steeped in its many
nuances - that's what Bratati epitomises for me.
The
gradual concretization of a father's dream like
the blossoming of a flower bud, is what Bratati,
my daughter, has meant for me over the years.
Looking
back in time I am reminded of Bratati's childhood
years. From the tender age of three, Bratati had
started reciting, and had an extreme passion for
the art. Recognizing these skills, I encouraged
her to a point of inspiration and attended to
her incessant intrepid questions to the best of
my ability. I knew, she would reach her goal,
as she had the confidence to pursue it. I pray,
that her confidence fuels her to rise to newer
heights in life.
This
is the first time that I have sat down to pen
a few thoughts about a loved one – my sister (Didibhai).
Soon I realized how difficult the task was. I
could never imagine that my childhood playmate,
with whom I have had quarrels and fought would
grow up to be everyone's loved – Bratati. Whenever
I see her on screen or on stage, I see a fiery
confidence in her which helps her push forward
in life. Often in offices, roads and buses I hear
people in full praise of her. My heart fills with
pride, but I withhold my identity fearing, that
I might be asked for a complimentary ticket for
her shows.
