Date: 8th July 2007
I turned up quite late for this event. In fact I missed 4 songs from the start of the programme. However, Subash Bhatt was kind enough to supply me with a list of all the songs that were played on that day.
The ones I missed were:
Song Movie Name Music Director Year
1). Kehke Bhi Na Aaye Tum Safar C.Ramachandra 1946
2). Yahaan Badla Wafa Ka Jugnu Feroze Nizami 1947
3). Watan Ki Raah Mein Shaheed Ghulam Haider 1948
4). Aye Mohabbat Unse Milne Ka Bazaar Shyam Sunder 1949
Even the song ‘Mohabat Ke Dhoke Mein’ from Pyar Ki Jeet (1949) was nearing its end when I made my way inside the Mandal Hall. This was followed by ‘Ek Jhoot Hain Jiska’ from Jaadu (1951). The next song a duet with Lata ‘Hum Tum Yeh Bahar’ from Bahar (1952) must have come as a relief even for the audience after some 4-5 sober songs. The next song was the popular ‘Man Tarpath Hari Darshan Ko Aaj’ from Baiju Bawra. Then another duet with Lata ‘Sun Mere Sajnaa’ from Aansu (1953) was played. Then it was ‘Hum Laaye Hain Toofan Se’ from Jagruti (1954) which followed.
A lesser heard number ‘Daulat Ke Jhoote Nashe’ from Oonchi Haveli (1955) was played next. The S. N. Tripathy tuned ‘Parvar Digar E Alam’ was the next song to follow from the Fantasy film Hatim Tai (1956). The genre then shifted to a duet ‘Dil Ka Na Karna Aithbaar Koi’ from Halaku (1956). Then the audience was treated to the lovely ‘Zara Saamne Tho Aao Chaliye’ from Janam Janam Ke Phere (1957). Next followed ‘Do Ghadi Woh Jo Paas Aa Baithe’ from Gateway Of India (1957). ‘Mohabaat Zinda Rehti Hain’ from Changez Khan (1957) was the last song before the intermission.
When we returned back to our seats after the intermission we were treated to the lovely solo ‘Zindagi Bhar Gham Judaai Ka’ from Miss Bombay (1957). This was followed by the O.P. Nayyar tuned Rafi-Asha duet ‘Raat Bhar Ka Mehmaan Andhera’ from Sone Ki Chidiya (1958). Lata joined Rafi this time around for the duet ‘Chaahe Paas Ho Chaahe Door Ho’ from Samrat Chandragupt’ (1957) which was the next song. It was Lata again for ‘Kuhu Kuhu Bhole Koyalia’ from Suvarna Sundari (1958).
Then Nanji Bahadur came on stage to recollect his early days along with Mohammed Rafi. He recollected how he along with Rafi used to drink Lassi for 5 annas. The cost was shared by them equally. At that time Nanji was getting 100 Rs per month.
Once, Ghulam Haider had called upon Nanji and Rafi for an audition for his film ‘Beheram Khan’ (1946). Ghulam Haider rejected both of them after hearing the auditions. Nanji then went on to hum ‘Badi Der Bhayi’. He informed us that he was one of the musicians for this composition. And before Rafi was an established singer he had sung many a chorus songs along with Rafi. The last song was the haunting ‘Saathi Na Koi Manzil’ from Bambai Ka Babu (1960).
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Friday, November 9, 2007
KISHORI AMONKAR PROGRAMME AT MATUNGA
Date: 9th November 2007
Venue: Dadar Matunga Cultural Centre, Matunga (West) Time: 7:00 A.M.
On the auspicious day of ‘Laxmi Poojan’ what better than spending the early morning hours listening to pure classical music, I thought. And so early morning, I started for Matunga to attend a Recital programme by renowned vocalist Shrimati Kishori Amonkar. Raju had already purchased the passes for this programme on the day before for 100 Rs. each.
I reached Dombivli station by 5:50 A.M. Raju informed me that he had caught a local from Kalyan which I boarded at 6:00 A.M. But we met only at Matunga station due to some miscommunication. It was 7 already when we made a dash for the Dadar Matunga Cultural Centre. We reached the venue by 7:20 A.M. We had to deposit our cell phones at the counter itself. Chappals had to be removed and kept in a plastic cover. This was more of a baithaki. We seated ourselves on the floor. Kishori Amonkar was yet to arrive.
There must have been a crowd of more than 150 people. I was a bit surprised by the turnout. And what pleased me more was the large number of youngsters among the huge populace. By around 7:30 A.M. Kishori Amonkar entered the un-lit stage and was greeted to thunderous applause by the audience. She started in the darkness with ‘Hey Rasiya’. I couldn’t control my sleepiness and was dozing off often in the serene atmosphere that the Tanpura had created along with Kishori Amonkar’s vocals. Raju kept nudging me when I was dozing off. After this soothing rendition the lights came on stage and Kishori Amonkar started off with ‘Nainwa Barse Sajni’. This time I was somewhat active and listened attentively. This rendition ended by around 9 A.M. Kishori Amonkar said that after 15 minutes there was going to be an intermission. Most gathered misunderstood the quote and rose to have breakfast outside. Kishori Amonkar then lightly remarked that it seems everyone was hungry as all had prepared to leave for some light snacks on her announcement.
She then went on to render ‘Gale Lag Jaa More Sajna’. It finished by around 9:30 A.M. After that there was an intermission. We went outside and had Batata Wada and tea. I was a lot refreshed by now. By 10 A.M. the programme restarted after the intermission. Mr. Vilas Khatri, a music lover was called upon to felicitate Kishori Amonkar and the accompanying artists. The Harmonium was played by Suyog Kundalkar, Tabla by Vishwanath Shirodkar, Violin by Milind Jaikar, Vocal support and one of the Two Tanpura was by Nandini Bedekar and lastly Kishori Amonkar’s grand daughter Tejashree Amonkar played the other Tanpura. Along with vocal Kishori Amonkar was also playing the Harp.
Kishori Amonkar later pointed out the peculiarities of ‘Jaipur Gharana’, to which she belongs. Then she went on to render ‘Devi Durga Sada’, ‘Dagar Chalath Mora’ and finally ‘Naina Bichaaye Taadi Angnaa’. Everyone rose to give Kishori Amonkar a final round of applause. It was around 11:30 A.M. when we came out of the venue. There was a sale on book and compact discs going outside the centre. Raju purchased a book on Raagas and we made our way to the station to return home.
Venue: Dadar Matunga Cultural Centre, Matunga (West) Time: 7:00 A.M.
On the auspicious day of ‘Laxmi Poojan’ what better than spending the early morning hours listening to pure classical music, I thought. And so early morning, I started for Matunga to attend a Recital programme by renowned vocalist Shrimati Kishori Amonkar. Raju had already purchased the passes for this programme on the day before for 100 Rs. each.
I reached Dombivli station by 5:50 A.M. Raju informed me that he had caught a local from Kalyan which I boarded at 6:00 A.M. But we met only at Matunga station due to some miscommunication. It was 7 already when we made a dash for the Dadar Matunga Cultural Centre. We reached the venue by 7:20 A.M. We had to deposit our cell phones at the counter itself. Chappals had to be removed and kept in a plastic cover. This was more of a baithaki. We seated ourselves on the floor. Kishori Amonkar was yet to arrive.
There must have been a crowd of more than 150 people. I was a bit surprised by the turnout. And what pleased me more was the large number of youngsters among the huge populace. By around 7:30 A.M. Kishori Amonkar entered the un-lit stage and was greeted to thunderous applause by the audience. She started in the darkness with ‘Hey Rasiya’. I couldn’t control my sleepiness and was dozing off often in the serene atmosphere that the Tanpura had created along with Kishori Amonkar’s vocals. Raju kept nudging me when I was dozing off. After this soothing rendition the lights came on stage and Kishori Amonkar started off with ‘Nainwa Barse Sajni’. This time I was somewhat active and listened attentively. This rendition ended by around 9 A.M. Kishori Amonkar said that after 15 minutes there was going to be an intermission. Most gathered misunderstood the quote and rose to have breakfast outside. Kishori Amonkar then lightly remarked that it seems everyone was hungry as all had prepared to leave for some light snacks on her announcement.
She then went on to render ‘Gale Lag Jaa More Sajna’. It finished by around 9:30 A.M. After that there was an intermission. We went outside and had Batata Wada and tea. I was a lot refreshed by now. By 10 A.M. the programme restarted after the intermission. Mr. Vilas Khatri, a music lover was called upon to felicitate Kishori Amonkar and the accompanying artists. The Harmonium was played by Suyog Kundalkar, Tabla by Vishwanath Shirodkar, Violin by Milind Jaikar, Vocal support and one of the Two Tanpura was by Nandini Bedekar and lastly Kishori Amonkar’s grand daughter Tejashree Amonkar played the other Tanpura. Along with vocal Kishori Amonkar was also playing the Harp.
Kishori Amonkar later pointed out the peculiarities of ‘Jaipur Gharana’, to which she belongs. Then she went on to render ‘Devi Durga Sada’, ‘Dagar Chalath Mora’ and finally ‘Naina Bichaaye Taadi Angnaa’. Everyone rose to give Kishori Amonkar a final round of applause. It was around 11:30 A.M. when we came out of the venue. There was a sale on book and compact discs going outside the centre. Raju purchased a book on Raagas and we made our way to the station to return home.
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