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Rezwana Choudhury Bannya mentions about "Gitanjali", a collection of poems by Rabindranath Tagore was published on September in 1910 in Kolkata. "Naibedya" was published just before "Gitanjali". In the book of "Naibedya", the motif in the prayers of selfless dedication of one self can also be noticed in the introductory songs of "Gitanjali". A blend of prayers, consolation and self dedication, a quench for being engrossed in self strength as well as realisation of God can be found in the songs of "Gitanjali". Rizwana Choudhury Bannya is a Bangladeshi singer. She is an exponent of Rabindra Sangeet, the songs written and composed by Rabindranath Tagore. In 2002, Bannya was awarded Ananda Sangeet Puroshkar for being the best female Rabindra Sangeet artist. She received a scholarship from the
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