As soon as we were seated in the
car my daughter insisted on starting on music immediately. I was amused and
happy that some things pass on naturally. Since my childhood my day has started
and ended with music. My early memories are of a big rectangular National
Panasonic radio cum tape recorder. Mornings at home use to begin with Akashvani
signature tunes. Both parents being fond of music and films, we had a huge
collection of cassettes from maestros like Kishore kumar,Mohd rafi,Lata Mangeshkar,Pt
Bhimsen Joshi,Pt Jitendra Abhisheki. I remember listening to their songs in
evenings, being an integral part of our routine. As we grew so did our
collection. On television there was only Doordarshan at that time. So only
audio of songs were enjoyed .Later with cable connection along with audio I
started enjoying visual treat.
At that time we used to have
weekly satsang at my nani’s place. Listening and watching all ladies sing
beautiful bhajans with harmonium and tabla in background is an experience
treasured till date. In school too we used to look forward to our music class
and annual day practice. Listening and selecting best song for performance used
to be a crucial activity every year. My grandpa was an amazing singer. Whenever
he used to visit us, our mornings were filled with different forms of
natysangeet(drama music).During my teens I was a book worm and very studious. I
dint do any extracurricular activity for many years in a row. But at that time
this music came to my rescue from monotony. My mother gifted me a small
personal radio cum cassette player in my 10th standard, one of my
most precious gifts. I was so delighted. This player and the songs were my companion
for years.
Music has created a strong impact
on most of my activities since then. I have experienced my behaviour and my
efficiency being influenced by music. Every milestone, every event in my life
is being associated with some or the other song. The habit of listening to
songs is perpetual.
Today when I turn on music some
old songs remind me of school days, some of time spent with my besties, some
remind me of my good results in exams, some of my first crush , some of time I
started reading novels like M&B and
Sidney Sheldon. .some remind me of gruelling schedules during my training during
ca education. Some songs remind of evenings when I use to come back home and
mother used to be waiting with some hot tea and yummy snacks. Some songs are
very dear since they were enjoyed during my courtship period.There are
some songs which I enjoyed listening with my hubby and then came some songs
which my daughter started enjoying.Certain songs were required to be played again
and again on insistence of my little princess. All these songs have become an
integral part of my life.
Our generation has seen
advancement from small cassette players to CD players to Bluetooth to wifi players.
We have enjoyed recording favourite songs from radio on tapes .I remember small
plastic cassette covers being replaced by big ones when Roja movie and AR Rehmaan came. Watching music channels has
been my favourite time pass since years together. A good music app on my mobile is
indispensable.
Medium may be any but music has
constantly been there. Life’s journey till date has been cherished because of
music in life. Being married in a family of music lovers and musicians has been
an icing on cake. I have seen musical gettogethers being medium of family
bonding. There is nothing more refreshing than a long drive with good music. Music
is definitely therapeutic. Music gives mental and emotional peace .It is always
a source of energy and zeal in life .Listening to songs gives a different high
in life. I feel People around us keep on changing but music remains same. It’s
like a pillar we can rest on anytime. Right from romantic to Ghazal to Sufi to
party songs, all add different flavours to life. Listening and dancing to a dhinchak
song is equally fulfilling experience like listening to soft melodious harmony.
Plato has rightly said,
Good
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