The fantastic five
The fantastic five Krishnokoli, Sahana, Punam, Elita and Anila are five upcoming divas of the Bangladeshi music industry. Faizul Khan Tanim caught up with them at Words ’n Pages and finds out what keeps these talented artists up and going photos by Momena Jalil These ladies spent almost a bulk of 2007 on recording studios, musical shows on TV, concerts and on the pages of glossy magazines. Their CDs are played over and over again on stereos across the country. And when it came to interviewing them, this writer could not agree more on the fact that these upcoming divas have immense amount of brains and beauty along with their vivacious voices. New Age: What problems do you usually face as women artistes working in our entertainment and media industry? Anila: The biggest problem I faced till date was the teasing comments from the male listeners at concerts. It becomes so embarrassing at times when I bring my parents along with me. Punam: I agree but I also noted that no one spares a sin...