Patna: A Chhath song titled ‘Babua Dele Bisrai’, sung by noted Bihar folk singer Manisha Srivastava, was launched by governor Syed Ata Hasnain at the auditorium of Bihar Museum on Tuesday. Art and culture minister Pramod Kumar attended the event as the special guest. The lady governor, MLC Sanjay Mayukh and Anjani Kumar Singh, director general, Bihar Museum were also present on this occasion.The song highlights the emotional pain of people who are unable to return home to celebrate Chhath with their families. Launching the song, the governor appreciated its theme and said it touched a sensitive chord by bringing out the feelings of those who remain away from their loved ones during the festival. He also praised Manisha’s voice and encouraged her to create awareness songs that could inspire people to stay safe during natural disasters.Pramod Kumar described the song as moving and relevant to present-day society. Sanjay Mayukh said Manisha’s Chhath songs often explored meaningful subjects, while Anjani Kumar Singh recalled how people living away from home missed the festival when they could not travel back to their families.Manisha said she wanted to move beyond conventional festival songs and focus on music that reflected human emotions and addressed social concerns. “I do not want to work only for views and likes. Through my songs, I want to give society something meaningful and memorable,” she said.The lyrics have been written by Nitish Kumar ‘Abhay’ and Manisha Srivastava, with music by Prabhakar Pandey and direction by Abhishek Bhojpuriya. Artists and contributors associated with folk music and social work were also felicitated at the programme.
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