Saturday, June 18, 2011

Music- A part of me!

Music is such a beautiful thing. I am surprised at myself that why it took me so much longer to express myself on such a thing which have played a major role for me. I have been listening to my mom’s voice ..those old beautiful lyrics all these days. And now when I repeat those numbers.. she gives me a look which says “how come you know these old-time songs!” and then I remind her of her own sweet voice which I have been listening to all these years.

Not a trained singer, but I managed to be a part of a song group during my school. Those practice sessions and an amazing calmness on my teacher’s face brought me all the closer to music. We practiced easy alaaps, variations. Those patriotic songs prepared specially to perform in interschool competitions are still part of my memory.
Songs are intangible but when they get connected to a person or situation – they add all the more tangibility. They undoubtedly play a major role in transforming my mood. There have been phases in life that were a little more challenging, a little more demanding, tensed situations where all I needed was hope, situations filled with romance, expression of love and celebration of friendship –Music was always there.
Music therapy is becoming popular. Music does have an effect.


I still cannot forget the time when the song “ye honsla kese rahe.. “ gave me the required hope to move on.. the song “chak de “ helped me with MBA Entrance preparation! “Yaron dosti” reminded me of my closest friends and the friendship we share, “what goes around comes back all around” gave me the strength in my relations, “hame tumse pyaar kitna” brought this special smile, and the songs “here without you baby” , “kyon hawa aaj yun..” , “kabhi alvida na kahna” reminds me of some special people .. “In the end” brings back all the energy and reassurance, “ankhon ke sagar” takes me close to my emotions, “dil toh baccha hai ji” takes me to the world of salsa and ball dance! “d.dd..dilli dilli” helped me in daily travelling from here and there, “zoobi doobi” reminds me of my college girls gang, “ye kaali kaali ankhen” takes me years back in a dance class where I could not dance this fast so I prepared on “payaliya..ho..ho..” “sayoni” takes me directly to my Manali trip from college, “hotel califronia” , “18-till I die”, the beautiful ghazals.. The list is endless. And this time seriously it is! Personally, I like the people who love music, because somewhere they are nice in their hearts.
Music has given me strength. Besides, it has given me an imagination. It is just so impossible to survive without music. There has to be something which can keep you lost in yourself!

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