i was holding back that may be it is only media who created this all. but now video speaks it all. i used to have some respect for him which is completely gone now. now if no one is giving him work so this means he will open his mouth against ARR. people like these should simply shut their mouths.
--- In [email protected], Anil Nair <rhythmca...@...> wrote: > > 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...@...> wrote: > > > cough cough! :) > > > > > > On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 6:55 PM, Anil Nair <rhythmca...@...> 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 >
