DHAKA: Some celebrities are eager to get a jump-start while others reshuffle the ambitious commitments, on occasion of starting the New Year. Moreover, some prefers to be very picky while many others don’t even put faith on the ‘New Year, New Me’ rush.

On the eve of the New Year, popular singer Oyshee Fatima Tuz Zahra shared her thoughts in a conversation with Shakirul Islam from Banglanews. Here are the snippets:

Any special plan for the New Year?

Oyshee: I’m pondering over a wide array of plans for the upcoming year. Things will be disclosed gradually.

Say about handling time for your academic, artist and family life?

Oyshee: Things are going quite well as my family especially my parents are the best aide to me. Sometimes my parents accompany me when I attend the shows in distant places. In point of fact, it can be said as ‘family time’ simultaneously. Therefore, I don’t have to go through any disarray.

Pick the most cherished number among all the tracks you sang in 2018?

Oyshee: ‘Rupali Anchol’ from my album ‘Hawa’. Pradip Saha has written the lyrics while Nazir Mahamud and Emon Chowdhury was in tune and composition respectively. Another one is ‘Papi’. Sajeeb Shahriar wrote the lyrics and the tune and music was from JK Majlish.

What’s your take upon the Bangladeshi music scenario of 2017?

Oyshee: To me, our music industry has progressed high and still marching towards more advancement. Everyone is offering his/her best efforts because they are aware about reaching their work to the audience. End of everything, the listeners hand down the real judgment.

Any message you want to forward to your fans, marking the New Year’s Day?

Oyshee: As a singer, I will obviously suggest everyone to listen more & more songs. Because, it keeps the state of mind sound. And yes, it is possible to be blessed with a beautiful life if everyone maintains healthy lifestyle with due sincere in the New Year.

BDST: 1826 HRS, DEC 31, 2017
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