The main problem with the visually impaired musicians is that they are musicians and the present music industry needs market generation. Music has become a show business where every presentation is highly choreographed and it is no more related to listening. Music has become a visual art and hence needs presentability, dancing skills, exaggerated expressions etc which an artist cannot bear with, let alone the visually impaired. Long back, I had been associated with a music band called "The Bullets". I was very much at home during 80's. But the present century demands item songs. If you cannot dance with a team, you cannot be accommodated in any main stream music presentation. Ghazals, Bhajans etc are also becoming visual arts gradually. But Ghazals and Bhajans are manageable. However, not big bucks are involved in such presentations.
Exciting Offers to Grab Vedprakash Sharma -----Original Message----- From: AccessIndia [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of George Abraham Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2015 3:38 PM To: 'AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning the disabled.' <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [AI] Hariharan teaches music to 'Sun Raha Hai Na' blind singer This is a tremendous break! There are a number of talented musicians amongst the visually impaired people. Hope more of them get the breaks like this one. -----Original Message----- From: AccessIndia [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of avinash shahi Sent: 21 August 2015 19:46 To: accessindia; jnuvision Subject: [AI] Hariharan teaches music to 'Sun Raha Hai Na' blind singer Visit the URL to watch the training being imparted by the legend Hariharan. http://www.hindustantimes.com/music/hariharan-to-train-blind-girl-who-sang- sun-raha-hai-na/article1-1382576.aspx Tumpa Kumari, a 16-year-old visually impaired orphan from Ranchi, Jharkhand, recently posted a video on YouTube, in which she sang the song, 'Sun Raha Hai Na' (Aashiqui 2; 2013). Little did she know, then, that the video could earn her not only a few lakh hits, but also professional training from one of the top musicians in India. Incidentally, the singer's friend, who told him about Tumpa, is also close to Chef Sanjeev Kapoor, who was also informed about the girl's talent. As a result, the chef has now decided to fund Tumpa's training and other related expenses. "It gives me immense satisfaction to be part of her journey," says Kapoor. Tumpa lost both her parents at an early age, and has been living with her relatives since then. She has two sisters, one of whom, Meenu, has been working since the age of 14 to support the other siblings. Tumpa recently arrived in Mumbai, and has already commenced her music training. "I started singing on the streets at the age of five, to earn money. Thanks to the help I am getting, I am actually daring to dream now. I want to become a good singer, and, if possible, through the earnings, I want to support my sisters," she says. It all started when Hariharan's friend saw the video, and asked the singer to watch it as well. He was so impressed with the young girl's voice that he decided to train her. He somehow traced her, and asked her if she was interested. "Tumpa's voice has a unique quality, which demands attention. It will compel you to listen to her. All one needs to do is train her in the technical aspects of singing," says Hariharan. -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessin dia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ To unsubscribe send a message to [email protected] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list.. Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessind ia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ To unsubscribe send a message to [email protected] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list.. Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ To unsubscribe send a message to [email protected] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list..
