ask myself occasionally if there is anything else other than making music that would make me happier . Or would I be willing to change the music I believe in , or my voice to get more acceptance . And if the answer to both questions is no , then all I need to do is to work and study harder and dig my heels in and sing as I have been taught to sing , with sincerity , and I must also accept and recognize my limitations and strengths as a vocalist . Above all , I draw inspiration from maestros of the past , who faced tremendous harships and challenges , and yet , continued to be passionate about their music .
Were there any days in recordings or concerts where you had to motivate yourself ? If yes , how did you do it ?
During the pandemic and the many lockdowns , we all had to endure , there were several times when I felt that the virtual space and its use for teaching and performing which all of us had to accept , was by no means ideal for Hindustani music . I longed for contact with audiences and students , and often felt terribly low and distressed . The fact that we still do not know if the worst is behind us made things even worse . Through these difficult times , listening to great music in my collection helped me greatly , motivating me to try again , and make use of the online , virtual mode to communicate with both audiences and students , and also to be a supportive listener . As always , support and companionship of family and friends , as well as the good vibes music brings with it , helped me and motivated me .
Modern film music is getting more Sufi influenced and Hindustani influence is getting lesser . Your comment on it ?
If there has been any study that supports your statement , I am unaware of it . But my opinion is that film music in India has always been hybrid , and continues to be so . So , to say that
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it is currently more influenced by Sufi music may be inaccurate . What is the so-called Sufi influence ? Does it mean that modern Hindi film music is more influenced by qawwali , which is possibly the one major Sufi musical form in the sub-continent ? I do not hear too much of qawwali in contemporary film music . And when you say it has less of Hindustani influence , do you mean Hindustani classical music , or Hindustani as a language ?
Having said that , the use of Hindustani classical music has certainly decreased in modern Hindi film music , probably because the composers in the industry are not specialists in classical music as they were in the past . But the basic hybridity that is such an important part of Indian film
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