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I had no ambition to be a professional singer: Rekha Bhardwaj
Mumbai, March 2 (IANS) Singer Rekha Bhardwaj says she had no ambition to become a professional singer. The singer, who performed in an episode of “MTV Unplugged”, learnt singing out of passion.
“When I was starting off, there was no fire in me, in terms of making a career in music. I was a singer with zero ambition. The only passion I had, the fire I found was in my ‘riyaaz’…I learnt classical music. And whenever I practiced my music, it was like I immersed myself in the sea,” Rekha told IANS.
“I had no idea and ambition to go about it, professionally. But yes, I wanted to become a classical singer and playback singing (and) Bollywood… everything happened by chance,” said the singer who won a National Award in 2011 for song “Badi dheere jali” from the film “Ishqiya”.
She started her career with the independent music album “Ishqa Ishqa” in 2002, and the music still resonate with people.
Talking about the archival value of the song, Rekha said: “Since ‘Ishqa Ishqa’ was my first album and the song ‘Tere ishq mein’ was the trump card. Gulzar saab and Vishal put all their energy to create the best song.
“Honestly, when you create a song, you do not think about its impact and listener’s expectation…impact comes when the song is released. When I look back and think about the archival value of the song, yes I feel good. But we did not imagine that the song will live in the mind of listeners for ages.”
“When I perform live and people request me to sing ‘Tere ishq mein’, it fascinates me how even after 16 years people love to hear the song, perhaps that’s the power of a good song,” she said.
Asked about how Sufism changed her as an artist, she said: “It made me feel free and light. Sufism helped me to work on my inner being, my persona. Such a transformation that Sufism offers surely translates in my music. Yes, the impact of Sufism reflects on my singing.”
Whether it is “Namak ishq”, “Pehli baar mohabbat”, “Oye boy Charlie” or “Jagaave saari raina”, she has worked with her husband and filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj on several hit tracks.
Is it a conscious choice of collaborating more with Vishal?
“Perhaps because he always sees me practicing and has the idea of my potential. You can say my husband gives me more work than other music directors. Whether it is for my voice that caters to the genres like ghazal, classical or folk — Vishal understands my versatility.”
Rekha performed in an episode of “Royal Stag Barrel Select MTV Unplugged” season 8 on Saturday on MTV channel.
–IANS
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.
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