Jagjeet Singh’ demise – end of an era

October 11, 2011
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Media, channels, papers, blogs, and magazines are abuzz with the sorrow of sad demise of veteran Gazal singer Jagjeet Singh who took his last breathe on Monday October 10, 2011. This day has not just made us devoid of a golden and soulful voice that created emotions and which has been an integral part of many struggles of life and love.

Although the genre of Gazals still is limited to those who understand it, this man extended it’s sphere wider and ensured that not just experienced and old people but youngsters also listen to this. This way he not only gave new heights to Gazals and Rubaayee but also sprinkled life in poetry that has been missing from Indian Music for decades.

And era of Gazal ended!

The young generation when felt sad, these Ghazals sung by Jagjeet gave them shoulders to cry, became a companion when in isolation, and ensured that the burden of sorrow and loneliness was shared so that lost people could find the path back.

Like a normal teenager even I hated the Gazals when my Dad played it. But as i grew up soon I fell into love with poetry and when I looked towards Bollywood for soulful voices and music that could share my sorrows, it was Jagjeet Singh, Pankaj Idhas, and Udit Narayan who looked promising.

even before I read poetry by Mirza Ghalib in books, I listened to them in Jagjeet’s voice. “Dil e naadaan tujhe hua kya hai, aakhir is dard ki dawaa kyaa hai” – This was perhaps the first Ghalib’s poetry that I listened in the soulful voices of Jagjeet Singh ji and his spouse and another marvellous singer Chitra Singh.

his rendition for Aamir Khan starrer Sarfarosh – ‘Hosh waalon ko khabar kya’ refreshed my senses every time I listened to it. I believed that with that a new era of poetry would begin but I was disappointed as Bollywood continued banking upon sexy item numbers.

I am not much sure but I think one of my favourite renditions by Jagjeet Singh ji was composed by himself. It was penned by none other than Javed Akhtar some year ago. It was like Mujhko yakien hai sach kehti thi jo bhi ammi kehti thi, Jab mere bachpan ke din the, chaand mein pariyaan rehti thi”

I missed one of his concerts in Udaipur but I was elated that he was scheduled to spread the fragrance of poetry next month in Udaipur city. But that will remain a desire unfulfilled always. May his soul rest in peace.

Prashant
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One Response to Jagjeet Singh’ demise – end of an era

  1. Marci Levario on November 24, 2011 at 8:34 am

    I enjoy the efforts you have put in this, thanks for all the great posts.

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