Oct 10 2011. Jagjit Singh is no more.At the age of 70, the master breathed his last, succumbing to brain haemorrhage. To the entire music world, his loss will be irrepairable.His void will be impossible to fill in. Not only because of his sheer genius at singing soul stirring ghazals, but also because he himself was a wonderful person. His voice was unlike any, and yet it had the connect to each and every heart; his songs came from the heart and that is why it left the audiences in a trance-like state for years.
The legacy that he leaves behind is immense. Ghazal was, and still is, always thought of as something very niche. It is Jagjitji who cut across all segments and reached the heart of millions.
For me, he was who I called as "The Guru". And the news of his demise was a shocker. I am filled with grief. A part of me will never be the same. I have lived on his songs since I was in my 9th std. Me, being a person for whom love & relationships is all important, Jagjit ji & his songs became the perfect company.
I don't know what it is about the songs that he has sung.but on hearing his songs, I feel that I am the one who is singing those lines. He connects to my heart, And how !!
For me, he is not dead. People like him don't die. They always live. And I will keep listening to his songs as long as I am alive. Because Jagjitji for me is a part of my own very soul.
Here I am writing this down, while listening to his songs on my playlist. I guess, this is the least that I can do for My Guru, on this day, as a tribute. He will live on in the hearts of his well-wishers & his fans. And he will live on in my heart. Always.
Some of the evergreen and heartouching songs that I would like to mention are:
- All songs from the albums- Silsilay, Marasim
- Koi Fariyaad from the movie Tum Bin
- hazaron Khawaishey aisi..
- Mujhse bichad ke khush rahte ho..
..and many more
..infact all of them
I love you Jagjit ji, and I am going to miss you lots. Another person whom I loved so much has left me. Ah !!
** Image: Jagjit Singh with wife, Chitra.
**Pic sourced from the web and is not meant for any commercial use. Copyright violations are unintentional
The legacy that he leaves behind is immense. Ghazal was, and still is, always thought of as something very niche. It is Jagjitji who cut across all segments and reached the heart of millions.
For me, he was who I called as "The Guru". And the news of his demise was a shocker. I am filled with grief. A part of me will never be the same. I have lived on his songs since I was in my 9th std. Me, being a person for whom love & relationships is all important, Jagjit ji & his songs became the perfect company.
I don't know what it is about the songs that he has sung.but on hearing his songs, I feel that I am the one who is singing those lines. He connects to my heart, And how !!
For me, he is not dead. People like him don't die. They always live. And I will keep listening to his songs as long as I am alive. Because Jagjitji for me is a part of my own very soul.
Here I am writing this down, while listening to his songs on my playlist. I guess, this is the least that I can do for My Guru, on this day, as a tribute. He will live on in the hearts of his well-wishers & his fans. And he will live on in my heart. Always.
Some of the evergreen and heartouching songs that I would like to mention are:
- All songs from the albums- Silsilay, Marasim
- Koi Fariyaad from the movie Tum Bin
- hazaron Khawaishey aisi..
- Mujhse bichad ke khush rahte ho..
..and many more
..infact all of them
I love you Jagjit ji, and I am going to miss you lots. Another person whom I loved so much has left me. Ah !!
** Image: Jagjit Singh with wife, Chitra.
**Pic sourced from the web and is not meant for any commercial use. Copyright violations are unintentional
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