Meeting Ustad Fiyaz Khan!
On 9.11.06 (Last Thursday) I got one of the biggest appreciation for the concept of Blogswara and the song “Hai Mera Dil” from one of the living legends of Hindustani classical Music, Ustad Fiyaz Khan, the Tabla maestro! I had been to Kerala Kala Mandalam that day for attending the function in which the Ustad was honoured by Prof. O.N.V Kurup. In fact I was playing the songs on my ipod for one of my friends there before the function when the Ustad spotted my ipod. The 71 year doyen immediately asked me to show it and wanted to hear what I was playing. I explained about Blogswara and told that this was a song which I had composed and sung. I was really afraid what the Ustad would say about my Urdu. But I was really overwhelmed with joy when he said “wah” and showed me thumbs up like a youngster! He told me that my Urdu was excellent and also spoke highly about the lyrics, violin piece, and also Swati’s voice! Well this really made my day! The Ustad who speaks Urdu has performed with almost every leading Hindustani musician of the past including Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, and present era! He is from the Delhi Gharana. He is here in Kerala for Aurvedic treatment of an ailment. I also had the good fortune of listening to the Ustad playing live before a wonderful crowd which clapped in perfect rhythm to all his bols! My friend and Playback Singer Gayatri was also there on the occasion!
posted by Pradip Somasundaran at 6:23 PM
6 Comments:
Wah Ustad and Wah Pradip. Getting accolades from a legend is a rare privilege. I am glad that you were there so that Ustad could hear that magical 'Hai Mera Dil'. Congratulations Pradip.
Wow..Way to go Pradip! What a pat in the back from someone like Shri. Ustad Fayaz Khan.! Congratulations 'Hi Mera dhil' team.!!! Wonderful job indeed.
IMHO it is one of the best songs I've listened to in recent times!
Preadeep etta, there are some people who show our real kerala culture by trying to degrade each and every good work done by others.This appreciation by such a doyen of Hindustani music should give you all confidence to your singing career.The invitation to sing in Hindi by Sandeep chowta is also ample proof of your command in music and in Hindi. Ignorant and jealous people will continue to bark anonymously. Just ignore.
Alexis and N.V ji> Thanks so much....Yes..I am so lucky to get the blessings of the maestro. His words encourage me to sing better and improve.
Sreejith> Thanks for the support.I do not care for such comments anyway. I know my strengths. You cannot get all the people in the world to say only good about you. There should be criticism, but it should serve the purpose of improving the other person's drawbacks. If it's of use to me I take it and if it is of no use to me and nonsense, I just ignore it, that's all :-)
Hi,
It is wonderful to get compliments from such a meastro.
Wah Pradip! Have more Pride in your work.
I heard your song 'Hai Mera Dil' . You get an A+ for this music creation. Violin was simply mind blowing.
Was just visiting your blog after a long time,its a good news,Its really great that a music maestro had given a wonderful comment,i think you should keep this a base movement for all your future composition works..!
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