I feel blessed to have been born in a country that
speaks so many different languages and dialects. Languages have always been my
strong point. Even while I was growing up, they were my strong subjects. Also
because I grew up in Guwahati, my medium of teaching in school was Assamese.
Hindi was taught only in Class IV, V & VI with English being compulsory
subjects. Later I opted for English in higher standards and I spoke Assamese at
home. Bengali was never a subject in school and I had no Bengali neighbors at
my native place. Even in Mumbai, diction was a problem at first being from
Assam. Pronunciation of a Hindi song became a big problem but by God’s grace I
proved myself in the Bhojpuri language which is even more problematic. That's
what worked in my favor. I am one of the few luckiest artists who get invited
to Kashmir as well as to Kanyakumari, from Gujarat to Assam, only because I
sing in many different languages. I have sung in Dongri, Kannad, Telegu,
Marathi, Garo, Assamese, Bhojpuri, Maithali, Angika, Awadhi, Rajasthani,
Gujrati and many more languages. Language is beautiful and I love languages.
It’s a pleasure to sing in a different language, says Kalpana Patowary.
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