Manindralal Sengupta ( Moni Babu)

Manindralal Sengupta ( Moni Babu) is an Hindustani classical vocalist. Known for contributions to Hindustani classical music, performance, teaching, and repertoire building.

Subsequently, compulsions of job and family forced him to largely stay away from active musical circles, but his passion and devotion never lessened. In 1973, he suddenly resigned from his job and immersed himself completely in music. During this period, till a few months before his death in June 1982, he practiced almost continuously, sometimes for 12-14 hours in a day.

By 1979-80, unfortunately, his habit of smoking had led to lung cancer and his voice had started losing its quality.

Some of his songs recorded during the last year of his life has been featured in a non-commercial website www.alaap-agragharana.com . The songs have drawn huge appreciation from a large cross-section of listeners from across the world. Many have felt that he was communicating with God through his songs . All the songs can be listened to and downloaded free from the website.