The band Dolchhut and singer-composer Habib Wahid have widely popularised Karim's songs among the young urban music enthusiasts. Karim's only son, Shah Nur Jalal, is also a folk singer. The late Ruhi Thakur and Ranesh Thakur are widely known as Karim's direct disciples. Journalist Faruk Mehedy also made a documentary on the legend, titled "Shikor".
The life and works of Karim have been featured in Shakur Majid's documentary "Bhatir Purush". Karim's songs were published in six books: "Aftab Sangeet," "Gano Sangeet," "Kalnir Dheu," "Dholmela," "Bhatir Chithi" and "Kalnir Kooley." Bangla Academy translated ten of his songs into English. Some of his popular numbers are, "Agey ki shundor din kataitam," "Kon mestori nau banaisey," "Bashonto batashey," "Ami tomar koler gari," "Bondhey maya lagaisey," "Tomra kunjo shajao go" and "Gari choley na". His songs metaphorically speak of the unsolved riddle of creation. Many of his songs articulate the riverine lifestyle. The river Kalni, which flows very near to Karim's home, was a muse to the bard. But the gifted rhymester learnt from and was inspired by his surroundings, the people and nature and in time turned into a living legend. Karim never had a chance to attend school. Karim was taken to the hospital from his village home in Ujandhol, under Derai upazila of Sunamganj district on September 3.Ībdul Karim was born nearly hundred years ago. The legendary poet-lyricist was kept on life-support at the Intensive Care Unit of the hospital after his condition deteriorated on Friday. People from all walks of life paid homage to the bard. The coffin of the 'Baul Samrat' was taken to the Sylhet Shaheed Minar at 1:00pm yesterday.
Nurjahan General Hospital authorities confirmed that Karim breathed his last at 7:58am. Known nationwide as 'Baul Samrat,' mystic bard Shah Abdul Karim died of age related ailments at a Sylhet hospital yesterday morning. For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel.
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