Prim and proper Papia

She spends her evening on the balcony of her Dhanmondi residence, enjoying the sunset or with her books.
She has innumerable fans who love her voice.
Kohl-lined eyes, maroon bindi and beaded necklace is the usual look of the songbird.
She is Rabindra Sangeet exponent Papia Sarwar. She talks about her lifestyle in a tete-a-tete with Prothom Alo.
“Rabindranath Tagore is part of my life. I grew up under the influence of Tagore and my bookshelf is filled with his work,” said Papia.
“Tagore's literature amazes me. I was always into Rabindra Sangeet,” she added. 

Like many other Bengali women, saree is her all-time favourite but she is comfortable with shalwar kameez at home.
She prefers traditional deshi ornaments than the gold and glittery ones.
Nina Ricci, Ralph Lauren, Lancôme -- Papia has quite a collection of perfumes. She always has a fascination for fragrance. In her words: “Old songs take us back to old times. So does perfume.”
Papia is not that nitpicky when it comes to eating, but avoids oily foods.
Needless to say music has occupied a major part of this singer’s life. She practices regularly.
She is an avid listener of daughter Zisha Sarwar's songs and son-in-law Imran Aziz’s band.
This Tagore exponent is happy to listen to newbies too.