Raag based film songs also had a different era

Even today only raga-based music can evoke real magic 

Mohali//Chandigarh: 7 September 2023: (Kartika Singh//The Music Screen Desk)::

Some songs are heard in the heart. His words, his tunes, everything is immediately remembered in the mind. Utte sati wahi song insan kab gungunane lagta hai he doesn't even know about it. In fact, it all happens because of music based on ragas.

Millions of songs have reached people's hearts through movies. Jaha tak shadon ki baat hai ve to kamal ke hote hai hai but their melody amplifies their meanings a thousand times. It is the duty of the composer to prepare a different tune for each song. 

Many times the tunes of many songs start to sound similar but then there is something in between. Film songs based on raga begin to feel this upon listening carefully. The lyrics of those songs are based on their tunes. It is worth noting that there are many excellent songs based on ragas in Hindi cinema. Here are examples of some of the major ragas based on which filmi songs have been made. Not only did it become popular, but it also became very popular.

Raga Yaman is a very pleasing raga. It feels like you are saying your heart first. This raga is also known as Raga Kalyan. Changes in power and politics also affect culture, music and literature. According to experts, this raga originates from Kalyan Thaat, so it is also called Ashraya Raga (when the origin of a raga is from that same name). During the Mughal rule, Muslims started calling this raga as Raga Yaman or Raga Iman. Professor Chaman Lal Bhalla of Ludhiana also sings it very beautifully.

It is worth noting that Yaman and Kalyan may be one raga, but combining the names of both Yaman and Kalyan gives rise to another raga called Yaman-Kalyana in which both mediums are used. The special thing is that this raga has been considered as a raga of serious nature. Based on this raga, if you listen to it, it takes the song into a serious atmosphere. Many famous film songs have also been sung in this raga. One of them is - a very melodious song from the famous movie Saraswati Chandra - Chandan Sa Badan, Chanchal Chitwan. Similarly, another film came out Bhigi Raat-the song of this film was-"Dil Jo Na Keh Saka Woh Hi Raje Dil...

"Another film was very famous-Chitchor-Its song was very popular "Jab Deep Jale Aana..." Another film came- illiterate- the song also came on the tongue of people-Jiya le gayo ji mora Saanwariya...Similarly another film was Ram Lakhan-its song was also famous-"Bada Dukh Dinha Mere Lakhan Ne..."It is worth noting that Raag Yaman Mein Aur Bhi Bhaut Se Bhaut Se Geet Hain Suna Hoga- "Tere Mere Sapne Ab Ek Rang Hain". It was sung by famous singer Kishore Kumar Sahib. The movie was "Guide".

Similarly, there is another song raga in Yemen. "Zindagi ke safar mein guzar jate hain jo makam, woh fir nahin aate..! Its singer was Janab Mohammad Rafi Sahib..Yeh song apne sathe hi waqt ki dhara mein baha le jaita hai. Its movie was "Aap ki Kasam".

It is important to remind here once again that when the power changes, the names of many things, places and places also change. Something similar happened in the case of Raag Yemen. The ancient name of this raga is Kalyan. 

Time changed, power changed, politics also changed, then it started to be called Yemen from the time of Mughal rule. In the descent of this raga, when a small amount of pure medium is used by curving the gandhara, then it is called Yaman Kalyan when both mediums are used in this way.

298th Monthly baithak organized by Pracheen Kala Kendra

 Sunday 11th August 2024 at 4:41 PM

Tabla beats and soulful vocal recital captivated city audience 

Chandigarh: 11th August 2024: (Karthika Kalyani Singh//The Music Screen)::

The music lovers of city beautiful were treated to a amazing Musical delight by noted Tabla player from Jaipur Sh. Gautam Pal and promising vocalist from Shilma Sh. Gunjan Channa   on the occasion of the 293rd  Monthly Baithak Programme organized by Pracheen Kala Kendra here today at  M.L. Koser  Indoor Auditorium at 6:30 pm onwards. Both the artists kept the audience enthralled by the sheer and clean beauty of their   musical skills.

In the domain of Indian Classical Music Gautam Pal has established himself as one of the most talented Tabla Artist of his generation, representing the glorious tradition of Farukhabad Gharana. Gautam has started learning Tabla at very early age under the guidance of Sh.Shib Shankar Karmakar, who is a disciple of Ustad Keramatullah Khan.Later he became Gandh Bandh Sagrid of renowed Tabla Maestro Pt.Shankar Ghosh. For the last five years he also taken regular talim from Sh.Sushil Jain (Chandigarh) who is a senior Disciple of Ustad Kader Bakhsh of Punjab Gharana and a torch bearer of Punjab Gharana. He has received numerous Awards and Honour in his field of Art. He has also hold the “B” high grade approved Artist of All India Radio.

Today’s another artist Sh. Gunjan Channa is a young , talented and promising artist based in Shimla. He took initial training of music from his parents. He did his  master's from Khalsa College, Patiala.  He received further training to learn intricacies of music from Dr. Jagmohan Sharma. He recently got A-grade artist  level in classical  music (Vocal) from All India Radio. He is won many youth festivals in Himachal Pradesh and Punjab as well . He is an emerging artist in the world of music.

Gautam Pal commenced his programme with traditional Uthan followed Peshkar  based on  teen taal  of farukhabad  Gharana . Then he moved on to present Kayda, Rela, Palta  etc.  before technical part consist of  gats amidst applause. After this, he performed Farmaishi and Kamali Chakradar, Tukde, Rele and Tihaari in a well-composed manner. . He concluded his recital with crisp traditional bandishes  of his Gharana.  He is ably accompanied by   Punjab  based  noted harmonium exponent Gurpreet Singh Moga   on harmonium who himself is a versatile artist.

After the beats of Tabla , Gunjan Channa took the centre stage to perform vocal recital. He  started the program with Raag Bihag. After Alaap, he presented a composition "Kaise Sukh Soye" in Vilambit Khayal followed by two crisp compositions Balam Re and Baje Re Mori Payal in Madhya Laya Teen Taal which were well received by the audience. Drut composition with bols  Bani Bani Thani Thani also won the hearts of the listeners . At the end of the program, Gunjan added colour to the program by presenting Himachali folk song Maaye Nii Meriye. He was accompanied by Mr. Rajesh Brahmbhatt on tabla and Mr. Madan Kashyap on harmonium.

Dr. Shobha Koser , SNA Awardee, Registrar , Secretary Sh. Sajal Koser , Tabla Guru  Pt. Sushil Jain and Dr. Jagmohan Sharma honored the artists with bouquet,  a scroll of PKK and a Memento.