Saturday 27 April 2013

TRIBUTE TO SHAMSHAD BEGUM

 "Mere piya gaye Rangoon-----,kajra mohabbat wala------, peeke ghar aaj pyari------", can anyone ever forget these melodious songs?Alas!the singer of these memorable songs left for her heavenly abode and is no more amid us.
     Shamshad Begum possessed a very unique,enchanting,bewitching and infatuating voice,much to the envy of other singers.Her voice was indeed "Tanakedar.It is indeed interesting to know that O.P.NAIYAR summoned Asha Bhosle to sing the duet song "KAJRA MOHABBAT WALA"with Shamshad Begum.When Shamshad started singing,Asha Bhosle became very nervous and butterflies started to jitterbug in her paunch.She felt herself unable to match the voice of Shamshad.Naiyar saheb supported and encouraged Asha very much.Then she mustered up courage to sing the song.
      An awardee of "PADMA BHUSHAN" in the tear 2009,Shamshad has sung about 500 songs.Her appealing voice made everyone spellbound.As per her father's wish,she always avoided getting snapped.
       It is most shocking that such a talented singer has ceased to exist in flesh and blood.To fill the void created by her death is next to impossible.
      I pay my respectful homage to the departed soul    and pray to God to make her soul rest in peace!
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                          DEVENDRA  SRIVASTAVA

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