Nurturing the budding singers for relaxation

Nurturing the budding singers for relaxation
Jaya Banerjee
She has the talent and she wants to impart it among the interested lot. She feels that money is important for livelihood but one cannot always work for the same. A resident of Pratap Vihar, Jaya Banerjee is altogether a different woman. It's her zeal and determination that's why she is managing time and devote two hours daily at Gandharv Sangeet Mahavidyalaya, Nehru Nagar to impart singing tips to the budding singers and nurture them to bring laurels not only for themselves but also to the society and the country at large.
Jaya Banerjee is a teacher by profession at Panchvati, the Modern School, New Panchvati Colony where she teaches English, Sanskrit, Social Studies and of course Music. "I have my family and a little daughter despite that I manage time and after school hour, I come here to nurture the budding singers," said Banerjee. When questioned why she does visit such a far place and she can get children at her neighbourhood also, her prompt reply was: "I don't get children there. Most of them are interested in dancing. After coming here on regular basis, I have realized
that this place is good. I get relaxed here. I love children and they reciprocate in the same manner," Banerjee shared with a smile.
She is an MA in Modern History from Vidya Sagar University and also did B Ed from the same university. "I leant various musical tips from my father Purnendu Kumar Mishra. I learnt Rabindra Sangeet from Jayant Saha and Classical from Shri Ashish Karamakar and Dr Vimla Gupta," she added. She doesn't have to look outside her family for inspiration as her father and elder sister Soma Mishra inspires her the most. "Whatever I earn as a teacher is enough for my livelihood. I teach students classical, semi-classical and traditional songs. We hold a monthly programme to judge and get the quality of the students," she informed.
When asked how does she know that somebody is really good in music, Banerjee replied, "I ask the child to sing a song and if has the sur and lay, he/she could be nurtured as a good singer within three to four years of training. "