Everybody wants their slice of history....I dont know that yesteday i got a slice or not but ...yes..without doubt...I can say that it gave me something to cherish in midst of my ordinary life...(I aint a pessimist...just used d term "ordinary life" to exemplify..the extraordinari-ness of the event..!!!)
Now, I neither want this to be an informative piece about the longitude and latitude of the place where it happened...nor do I want to glorify..the sponsors...(kurz.. I have no commercial interests...!!!)..the sole aim is to talk about the performers and their virtuoso performance...which included various pioneers of fusion music.!!
When all the dust was set and all the smoke was clear......there was smoke(previosuly i was talkin about smoke in the arena..!!!) and A R Rahman...on the stage...with the rendition of "Jaage Hain Der Tak.."...gettin you and you hair up...and giving a sweet tickle to your lachrymose gland...!!!what a start...to a great concert....All the cameras..came out and went up ,with their pround owners...tryin to catch the saga and making it part of their digital treasures..!!
Next in the queue was the title track of "Delhi 6"....giving all the "hindi- speaking ppl.." a great sense of belonging in this far-flung place in Tamil Nadu....dats why i say nuthng connects India...like music and cricket.....after this it was turn for " Ring Ring Ringa.." which got all the lewd ones..(including me and my friends..)go berserk....this time no regional...fellings..came up..as being lewd..comes naturally to everybdy..!!!(did I hurt...those who call them.."sharif..."?? Lets show them {.!.})....After a few minutes of pause came out Rahman wid his trademark high pitch giving all his throat to the song "Dil Se...."..making the crowd go crazy..
After all this it was time for some real musical treat in the form of instrumentals..which obviously got a boo boo from the hit-centric masses who only regard film music as an existing form of music...!!!
Next, there was disappointment blended with mild exchange of expletives...on the fact that why was the performer singing all hindi songs...in the tamil heartland...(I want you views on the same!!!)
Then came out Hariharan..the maestro of Carnatic music....with the evergreen..."Bharat Humko Jaan Se Pyara..." dissolving all regionalism ..as all heads went high with pride..( I really want to know..how many of them knew what they were proud about....!!!!). The tricolour waved.........to glory...
"Tu Hi Re...."...." Rehna Tu"...and various other hits were also served on the platter...!!interspersed with talks...from Rahman...as to what went behind making of his various musical masterpieces...Its always good to hear people...who make sense....!!!It makes you grow....(stop measuring your height after talk shows..!!!!)..
The show concluded with Rahman going full throttle in the much awaited..."Jai Ho...nd..." Vande Mataram.."...causing the last rush of adrenaline....Fireworks...fought the darkness...!!!
We were on the highway......again.....!!!
Two french females....were also on the high- way.....!!!rolling the grass..in a paper...nd all dat..
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Well,doyens of Indian Music A.R.Rehman and Hariharan on the same platform....an evening to rejoice,a place to be,a moment to feel the "unity in diversity."I am feeling jealous. Very aptly described in words. Though I could not attend it,but i could figure it out thru author's words..
ReplyDelete@charlatan..when u comin wid ur new post??
ReplyDeleteThe post was good and fresh from the man himself.
ReplyDeleteHowever, I have my doubts regarding Hariharan being a carnactic musician.
well u want our views on regionlisnm????? main tamil tun punjabi m as confused as nana patekr was while he broke a feelows finger and his own and then mixed the blood groups and askd the guy to identify hindu or muslim blood lol,regilonism,racism i seriously dnt understand these concepts,,,
ReplyDeleteas for _|_ damm u are talented man!!!if i ever start a company,ima ask u design a symbol for t!!!!
and uv a nice taste in music!!! i wish we have some independent artists in our country frm different genres!!!! movies music is just ruinin everything!!though now a days we get to listen to so me new and different tunes!!but still i seriously think our music industry need a huge makeover!!!!
blog ending was cute i think "rolling the grass in a paper and all that " hehe,
keep writin mate!!!!