And here comes the video :-) http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videoshow/4045257.cms
-A On Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at 9:46 AM, Thulasi Ram <karoke...@gmail.com> wrote: > cough cough! :) > > > On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 6:55 PM, Anil Nair <rhythmca...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Didn't expect Jagjit Singh to say this ...or maybe its just yet again >> the "media monster" at work >> >> -A >> >> http://movies.indiainfo.com/2009/01/28/0901280633_gazals.html >> >> What does Rahman know about ghazals?Wednesday, January 28, 2009 06:31 >> [IST] >> >> Mumbai: DNA<http://movies.indiainfo.com/2009/01/28/0901280633_gazals.html#>, >> in association with Rotary Club of Hiranandani Estate, Thane, brings on >> stage the legendary ghazal maestro to recreate the magic of the >> music<http://movies.indiainfo.com/2009/01/28/0901280633_gazals.html#> form. >> On the eve of Jagjit Singh Live in >> Concert<http://movies.indiainfo.com/2009/01/28/0901280633_gazals.html#> (at >> the Shanmukhananda Auditorium), the veteran exponent of ghazals rues the end >> of their era in Hindi films. >> >> Jagjit is not singing any film songs currently because he feels there is a >> lack of taste on the part of today's filmmakers and music directors. "They >> don't know what ghazals are all about and they lack good taste in music. >> What does AR Rahman know about ghazals? He will never use a ghazal in his >> films. All they do is pick up tunes from the West," he says. >> >> He criticises contemporary music directors for ruining the Indianness of >> sound. "Earlier, in the 60s and 70s, 90% of the music was based on the >> ghazal. Today, there's no poetry phrasing, it's all Western and the language >> is tapori -- a mix of English and Hindi. What kind of lyrics are Pappu >> can't dance<http://movies.indiainfo.com/2009/01/28/0901280633_gazals.html#> >> saala?" >> >> Yet the popularity of the form endures. He says, "My audience has only >> grown over the years. I always improvise and add variations to my old songs >> on stage. Every ghazal is re-born on that day." >> >> Interestingly, Jagjit only performs for a cause. On January 29, at the DNA >> and Rotary concert, he will perform to provide midday meals for children. He >> says, "I never give dates to concerts which are just money-making measures. >> I want to give back to the society. So I give my dates only to charity >> concerts." >> -- >> -A >> http://viewsnmuse.blogspot.com >> >> > > -- -A http://viewsnmuse.blogspot.com
