The magic of the flute in Khokon

SM Sohel

Khokon is the busiest flute player of the time, who is equally busy in stage shows, recording original songs and has already gained quite a reputation as a flute player. Many people nearby know him as the magician of the flute.

Flute player Khokon's full name is Md Rahman Khokon. He was born and brought up in Tabak village of Rai in Sadar Upazila of Barguna district.

Since childhood, the beloved man was quite weak towards music, so he hummed and sang occasionally, and dreamed of one day winning everyone's love by playing the flute as well as singing. So he chose his favorite flute as a companion.

Currently, Khokon's life is intertwined with his flute; he wants to live with the flute for the rest of his life. He wants to spread the sound of his flute throughout the country. Besides, Khokon is one of the many talented musicians of the country.

Born in a middle-class family, the lovely man took up flute playing as his hobby along with music, but today flute playing is his profession. Along with Pala songs, folk songs and Baul songs, Khokon's flute means a different kind of music.

When asked to know, Khokon also said, music is my life, so music always pulls me, besides, I hummed and sang since childhood, and played the flute whenever I got a chance, I want to be with music forever. I want to move forward with everyone's love and prayers.