BAUL FOR THE SOUL

Parvathy Baul is a leading exponent of the mystical Baul sect of West Bengal, India. She performs at concerts in different parts of the world.

Name: Parvathy Baul. Parvathy means waterfall.

Favourite colour: Orange.

Favourite outfit: Traditional.

Favourite Bollywood star: Meena Kumari.

Favourite Hollywood star: Tom Hanks.

Favourite movies: Biopics.

Favourite singers: Sanatan Das Baul, Shashanko Goshai, Begum Akhtar, Ram Kumar Chattopadhyay and Anantabala.

Favourite song: Shyama ma uracche ghuri.

Favourite TV shows: Bharat Ek Khoj and Chanakya.

Favourite ice cream flavour: Vanilla.

Favourite food: Rice and dal.

Favourite sport: Badminton.

Favourite sportsperson: Sunil Gavaskar.

Favourite book: Gospel of Ramakrishna.

Favourite activity: Singing.

I hang out: At the ashram.

Tips to save the planet: Don’t use plastic.

In a perfect world: Everyone loves the Divine. 

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