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Song for the soul
Poetic language is being revived in Hindi songs and the youth are enchanted.
It's not hard to picture a hip 20-something zooming past in a flashy car, pumping up 50 Cent and Eminem on full blast on the radio, giving many an opportunity to say, "Yeh, aaj kal ke bacche."
Just when you thought that the clouds of Westernisation have completely taken over our culture, here's a ray of light - Have you noticed this pattern yet?
lAur aankhon mein yeh ghum num ban jayein - Lyrics from Aadat by the Pakistan based band Jal.
lChubtay kantay yadoon ke daaman say chunta hoon - The soulful melodies from Strings.
lDhuaan chhatta khula gagan mera, nayi dagar naya safar mera, jo ban sake tu hamsafar mera, nazar mila zara
The popular tunes from Rang De Basanti.
Apart from being chart toppers, all these songs feature meaningful, poetic lyrics.
It's not just about the beat anymore - unlike before, youngsters these days seem to actually thrive on meaningful lyrics. This trend is also reflected in Bollywood songs.
Music has come a full circle believes singer Kunal Ganjawala, "Until the early 80's, songs by Rafi Sahab, Gulzar and Majrooh Sultanpuri would echo with poetic lyrics.
It was since the early 90's that Bollywood music has taken a backseat from poetry. It could be a result of the fact that very few movies with substance were made during that period. Today, the multiplex audience is opening up to more meaningful cinema and it's the revival of poetry in songs again."
Ad-man turned lyricist Prasoon Joshi shares the same opinion, "Over the years, mediocrity has been served under the garb of simplicity. It is a myth to assume that the audience don't understand deep, meaningful lyrics. After all, this is a country that boasts of great poets like Kabir, Kaifi Azmi and Ghalib."
Joshi cites a personal example: "During the music release of Rang De Basanti, a lot of youngsters walked up to me to ask me the meaning of a few words in the songs. Today, young minds are making an effort to learn and understand."
Singer Kailash Kher corroborate this point, "Songs like Allah Ke Bande and Rabbi's Bulla Ki Jaana, have been very popular despite the fact that not all would understand the meaning of all the words. "
"When the new wave of modernisation swept over India, we sidelined our culturally rich heritage. But today, we are revelling in the joys of our heritage and cherishing the fragrance of our culture,"concludes Kher on a philosophical note.
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