Bhubaneswar: Governor Prof Ganeshi Lal paid floral tribute to the mortal remains of legendary music director, singer and lyricist Prafulla Kar at his residence at Satyanagar in Bhubaneswar on Monday.
Kar breathed his last at his residence due to age-related ailments around 10.30 pm on Sunday. He was 83.
The last rites of the eminent singer and Odia music director will be conducted at Swargadwara in Puri with full state honours. Two ministers of the state government will attend the cremation.
Hon’ble Governor paid floral tribute to mortal remains of legendary music director, singer and lyricist Padmashree Prafulla Kar in his residence at Satyanagar, Bhubaneswar. pic.twitter.com/RPc6JKiL0I
— Governor Odisha (@GovernorOdisha) April 18, 2022
Bhubaneswar MP Aparajita Sarangi also visited his residence and offered her condolences to his family members.
Went to Late Sri Prafulla Kar’s residence today. Met all his family members. Offered my deepest condolences on his demise. Padmashri Late Sri Kar will always be remembered as an eminent lyricist/ writer/ musician. My prayers.🙏 pic.twitter.com/3FHfkGb4Di
— Aparajita Sarangi, Member of Parliament (@AprajitaSarangi) April 18, 2022
Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi mourned his death through a tweet and said that he would be remembered for his pioneering contribution to Odia culture and music.
Anguished by the passing away of Shri Prafulla Kar Ji. He will be remembered for his pioneering contribution to Odia culture and music. He was blessed with a multifaceted personality and his creativity was reflected in his works. Condolences to his family and admirers. Om Shanti.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 18, 2022
Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik had also expressed grief over the demise of the musician. “I am saddened to learn of the death of the famous musician Prafulla Kar. His demise marked the end of an era in the world of Odia music. His unique musical style will forever immortalize him in the hearts of the people. I extend my deepest condolences to the bereaved family and wish them well,” he wrote in a tweet, roughly translated from Odia.
ବିଶିଷ୍ଟ ସଙ୍ଗୀତଜ୍ଞ ପ୍ରଫୁଲ୍ଲ କରଙ୍କ ଦେହାନ୍ତ ବିଷୟରେ ଜାଣି ମୁଁ ଦୁଃଖିତ। ତାଙ୍କ ବିୟୋଗ ଓଡ଼ିଆ ସଙ୍ଗୀତ ଜଗତରେ ଏକ ଯୁଗର ଅବସାନ ଘଟାଇଛି। ତାଙ୍କର ସ୍ୱତନ୍ତ୍ର ସଙ୍ଗୀତ ରଚନା ଶୈଳୀ ଲୋକଙ୍କ ହୃଦୟରେ ତାଙ୍କୁ ସର୍ବଦା ଅମର କରି ରଖିବ। ଶୋକସନ୍ତପ୍ତ ପରିବାରବର୍ଗଙ୍କୁ ମୋର ସମବେଦନା ଜଣାଇବା ସହ ତାଙ୍କ ଅମର ଆତ୍ମାର ସଦଗତି କାମନା କରୁଛି।
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) April 18, 2022
Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, among others, also condoled his death.
ଓଡ଼ିଆ ସଂଗୀତ ଜଗତର ଲୋକପ୍ରିୟ ସଂଗୀତ ନିର୍ଦ୍ଦେଶକ, କଣ୍ଠଶିଳ୍ପୀ, ଗୀତିକାର ପଦ୍ମଶ୍ରୀ ପ୍ରଫୁଲ୍ଲ କରଙ୍କ ବିୟୋଗ ଖବର ଶୁଣି ମୁଁ ଦୁଃଖିତ ଓ ମର୍ମାହତ । ଶାସ୍ତ୍ରୀୟ ଓଡ଼ିଶୀ ସଙ୍ଗୀତ, ସିନେମା ଓ ଆଧୁନିକ ସଙ୍ଗୀତରେ ତାଙ୍କର ଜୀବନବ୍ୟାପୀ ସାଧନା ପାଇଁ ସେ ଲୋକଙ୍କ ମନରେ ଚିର ସ୍ମରଣୀୟ ହୋଇ ରହିବେ । pic.twitter.com/VrnyPDjKAy
— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) April 17, 2022
Padma Shri, Prafulla Kar’s demise leaves behind a void in the world of Odia music. His contributions in strengthening the legacy of Odia Culture will continue to inspire generations.
Condolences to his family & admirers.
Om Shanti— Om Birla (@ombirlakota) April 18, 2022
End of an Era. We lost Legendary Musician Shri Prafulla Kar last night.
My deep condolences at the demise of the noble soul who gave a new definition to Odia Music Industry.
Praying for the departed soul. Om Shanti. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/lb3zn4gYF4
— Sujeet Kumar 🇮🇳 (@SujeetKOfficial) April 18, 2022
Saddened to learn the demise of eminent odia singer, musician Padmashri Prafulla Kar.
My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and fans.
May the departed soul rest in peace. 🙏— Bhakta Charan Das (@BHAKTACHARANDAS) April 17, 2022
Deeply anguished by the passing away of Legendary Musician Shri Prafulla Kar at the age of 83.
The Odia Music lost a gem today. His work will remain immortal forever.
My deep condolences to the bereaved family.
Om Shanti. 🙏🙏🙏 pic.twitter.com/2wEGae2vym
— Lalitendu Bidyadhar Mohapatra (@LalitenduBJP) April 18, 2022
Renowned Odia Musician,Singer and Lyricist Padmashree Shri Prafulla Kar passes away
Great loss for #OdishaOM SHANTI 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/d3jgZjEqGa
— BJP Mahila Morcha (@BJPMahilaMorcha) April 17, 2022
