MUSIC…my first love….
Music is an expression, an aesthetic feeling that washes all pains and bitterness from the mind and soul. It rejenovates the mind, the body and lightens all worries. This is my perspective of music. Be it the Hindustani/ carnatic/ or the raunchy numbers in the films…with each ones idea of favourite music, what it does to a person is the same-i.e. Helps forget man’s mechanical life and enjoy and live for that moment as though belonging to some other world where there is nothing but pure rhyme, rhythm and symphony.
India has always been the most priced possessor of art and culture. Music has been given the place of god due to its pure and divine origination. We must be proud that India provides a plethora of musical forms like carnatic; Hindustani, folk songs, bhajans…and so on, which cannot be learnt completely, even in a lifetime. Such vast, deep ocean is the magic called music, which is somewhere hidden inside every person. The sanctity of music needs to be preserved for the respect of nature and art.
One doesn’t need to be learnt to enjoy music as everyone knows, since the earphones of every cell is glued to the ears of every youngster these days irrespective of whether learnt or not. Being an ardent music lover I have a varied list of favorites ranging from the soothing carnatic vocals by Bombay jayashree to the dhoom-dhadaka numbers of sunidhi chauhan to the scintillating and mesmerizing fusion band shakti to daler mehendi’s bhangra and the list goes on. Why I bring up the topic of my versatile interest in songs is only to support the argument that I am about to make and not sound biased about classical music.
In a recent article that I happened to come across in the daily newspaper said, “singer rageshwari is being refused by promoters for the launch of her new album because it is too clean!” Holding an album from release because it was clean with no skin showing and indecent musical videos….what a shame to the music she has learnt devotedly for so long. Lets not defend the generation by saying that “young people are full of life and need songs that makes you jump and dance.” Is 21st century the only one that produces youngsters??? The youth in the good old days were as youthful and as lively as us, they didn’t need any musical remixes which sang of deep, heartfelt love and showed skimpily clad gals dancing away senselessly…. rather shaking meaningless to the song which is a complete disregard to the old melodies. I am not against the remixes by Ashaji since she sings her own songs to a different rendition, which more looks like a tribute to the Panchamdha than mere entertainment. Neither am I against those remixes which revives old memories and classic films, but my question is why paste them with videos that have no link whatsoever with the meaning of the song…. just a way to sell them. I am sorry but music is not to be sold…if this is the way the old numbers are to be remembered then they might as well remain in their places at least enjoying the regard/respect that they deserve. If we are talking about creativity then create something that will make people look at it and say,” Now that is something that I cant do”, creativity is something that is original. I believe any body can mix a set of drums and place it between the lines of any song and call themselves to be creators of the so-called “HIT RMIXES”. I am not here to take a morcha against remixes, but my only regret is the sale of music by way of indecent videos. Is the video of the infamous “kaanta laga” not subject to censorship? It is no doubt an item number in the original version, but Helen did give a much better approach than the gross remix version. Lets think deep, lets be frank and honest to ourselves…doesn’t each one of us feel that these videos deserve to be X-RATED? They are not meant for sensitive public. Now an argument might arise that the public should decide its good and bad, but what is one to do if a child is alone at home and comes across one of these videos…remove the cable?? Aren’t these things affecting the budding minds towards the darker side of things? Lets not encourage music as a mere money making project. We always expect the public to be sensible, analytical and intelligent to choose the right things for themselves and fellows but doesn’t the media have any responsibility towards the up coming generation?
As we know nothing is perfect. But some really commendable shows like Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, Indian Idol etc are indeed a very good platform form talent from various places. It brings out people from smaller areas and gives them due exposure. All said and done we have yet again realized that there is politics and unnecessary drama in all of the so called “reality shows”. Getting the judges to fight like cats over frightened participants, over trivial issues and thereby soar the TRP ratings of the show. Wasn’t the show started to showcase the talent of the youngsters and the channel ends up filling its pockets.
With no offence to anybody’s likings and personal favorites, I just thought this would be a nice medium to bring my opinions out and make people aware that encouraging such practices is not a heinous crime but somewhere it pricks the heart of dozens of music lovers like me who fear the loss of the sanctity of this wonderful gift of art called MUSIC.
Music is an expression, an aesthetic feeling that washes all pains and bitterness from the mind and soul. It rejenovates the mind, the body and lightens all worries. This is my perspective of music. Be it the Hindustani/ carnatic/ or the raunchy numbers in the films…with each ones idea of favourite music, what it does to a person is the same-i.e. Helps forget man’s mechanical life and enjoy and live for that moment as though belonging to some other world where there is nothing but pure rhyme, rhythm and symphony.
India has always been the most priced possessor of art and culture. Music has been given the place of god due to its pure and divine origination. We must be proud that India provides a plethora of musical forms like carnatic; Hindustani, folk songs, bhajans…and so on, which cannot be learnt completely, even in a lifetime. Such vast, deep ocean is the magic called music, which is somewhere hidden inside every person. The sanctity of music needs to be preserved for the respect of nature and art.
One doesn’t need to be learnt to enjoy music as everyone knows, since the earphones of every cell is glued to the ears of every youngster these days irrespective of whether learnt or not. Being an ardent music lover I have a varied list of favorites ranging from the soothing carnatic vocals by Bombay jayashree to the dhoom-dhadaka numbers of sunidhi chauhan to the scintillating and mesmerizing fusion band shakti to daler mehendi’s bhangra and the list goes on. Why I bring up the topic of my versatile interest in songs is only to support the argument that I am about to make and not sound biased about classical music.
In a recent article that I happened to come across in the daily newspaper said, “singer rageshwari is being refused by promoters for the launch of her new album because it is too clean!” Holding an album from release because it was clean with no skin showing and indecent musical videos….what a shame to the music she has learnt devotedly for so long. Lets not defend the generation by saying that “young people are full of life and need songs that makes you jump and dance.” Is 21st century the only one that produces youngsters??? The youth in the good old days were as youthful and as lively as us, they didn’t need any musical remixes which sang of deep, heartfelt love and showed skimpily clad gals dancing away senselessly…. rather shaking meaningless to the song which is a complete disregard to the old melodies. I am not against the remixes by Ashaji since she sings her own songs to a different rendition, which more looks like a tribute to the Panchamdha than mere entertainment. Neither am I against those remixes which revives old memories and classic films, but my question is why paste them with videos that have no link whatsoever with the meaning of the song…. just a way to sell them. I am sorry but music is not to be sold…if this is the way the old numbers are to be remembered then they might as well remain in their places at least enjoying the regard/respect that they deserve. If we are talking about creativity then create something that will make people look at it and say,” Now that is something that I cant do”, creativity is something that is original. I believe any body can mix a set of drums and place it between the lines of any song and call themselves to be creators of the so-called “HIT RMIXES”. I am not here to take a morcha against remixes, but my only regret is the sale of music by way of indecent videos. Is the video of the infamous “kaanta laga” not subject to censorship? It is no doubt an item number in the original version, but Helen did give a much better approach than the gross remix version. Lets think deep, lets be frank and honest to ourselves…doesn’t each one of us feel that these videos deserve to be X-RATED? They are not meant for sensitive public. Now an argument might arise that the public should decide its good and bad, but what is one to do if a child is alone at home and comes across one of these videos…remove the cable?? Aren’t these things affecting the budding minds towards the darker side of things? Lets not encourage music as a mere money making project. We always expect the public to be sensible, analytical and intelligent to choose the right things for themselves and fellows but doesn’t the media have any responsibility towards the up coming generation?
As we know nothing is perfect. But some really commendable shows like Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, Indian Idol etc are indeed a very good platform form talent from various places. It brings out people from smaller areas and gives them due exposure. All said and done we have yet again realized that there is politics and unnecessary drama in all of the so called “reality shows”. Getting the judges to fight like cats over frightened participants, over trivial issues and thereby soar the TRP ratings of the show. Wasn’t the show started to showcase the talent of the youngsters and the channel ends up filling its pockets.
With no offence to anybody’s likings and personal favorites, I just thought this would be a nice medium to bring my opinions out and make people aware that encouraging such practices is not a heinous crime but somewhere it pricks the heart of dozens of music lovers like me who fear the loss of the sanctity of this wonderful gift of art called MUSIC.
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