ना उमर की सिमा हो ना जन्म का हो बंधन ...

होटो से छुलो तुम मेरा गीत अमर करदो....

The simplicity of his compositions, richness of his lyrics and the soulful voice is why the nation was singing along with this man who created what we call ageless music...I had the privilege of listening to Jagjit Singh live in concert years ago on my birthday and today brought back many wonderful memories from that evening when he sang one after another beautiful Gazals and songs from films.

I would have probably not explored the world of Gazals had it not been for your Gazals which brought out the curiosity in me to discover this whole wonderful genre of rich Urdu and Hindi poetry. Your music never failed to touch my soul. Your music has been a constant companion of mine traveling around the world with me. Your music has been part of my happiness, sadness and loneliness. Thank you for giving us so many beautiful gazals and an experience listening to your albums especially when I am traveling is priceless and your voice is just so soothing that takes away stresses of day to day life....

I am really saddened that you are no more but I know you will live through your music and that is eternal.....RIP Jagjit Singh

A sad day for all us music lovers.

B.

Imperfect but Incredible India!!!

I don’t have enough words to express how proud I felt watching the Common Wealth Games- Delhi 2010 opening ceremony. What an incredible event that presented very beautifully all the vibrant cultures of India covering all the regions, folk dances and music, our heritage, our history and day to day life in India whether it be Yoga, Indian Railway, Chaiwala, Rickshawala, Bangles, Music, Indian Cinema, Garba, Bhangra, Jalebi, cycles, rich to poor it was all covered in a matter of few hours. Unless one has lived in India or been to India, one cannot truly appreciate how diverse, colourful and culturally rich India is, and to present glimpse of our heritage like this is a challenge if not impossible; however the way the organisers united all this to present a perfectly synchronised show was truly inspirational. It brought back so many wonderful memories of my childhood days seeing the glimpse of day to day life presented by Indian Railway, folk dances and yoga. The bad publicity prior to the event actually has done India a huge favour, as more people lined up to watch the opening ceremony, and even more people around the world now know how truly colourful and rich our nation is and more importantly everyone now knows to expect the unexpected from Indians! To end the show with none other then the pride of Indian music Industry Mr A R Rahman was just very special. I had an opportunity to see A R Rahman live in Concert few months back, and the atmosphere that Rahman creates around you is just priceless; so to watch live this amazing colourful event where dances were performed to folk music of India and Rahman’s compositions must have been an amazing experience.

Let the sports unite the nations that are divided by boundaries and religions….

Incredible India, our India. :)

Jai Hind!