Nihira - The golden girl of the future of Indian Music Industry.
It was a sad moment for all of us who are "REAL" listners of the music. We keep our eyes shut and just listen to pure music. There are lot of people around who are just there to see some body twisting and turning which they call 'Performance'.
I really wonder why the core music in our minds have taken such a dramatic turn. It is said that when you born in India.... music is one of the initial things you learn right from the day one.
We have listened to most memorable songs by Lataji, Ashaji, Suman Kalyanpur and even Anuradha Paudwal. All these singers had tremendous sweetness in the voice. The same flawless sweetness we found in the voice of Nihira who was an outstanding singers amongst all of them. Mind you ALL OF THEM.
Her complete control over the 'Sur', her 'Riyaaz' of Hindustani Classical Music, her fresh voice, her balanced nature and above all Super fine attitude made her queen of SRGMP2005.
It's all "SANSKAR's" that counts and that exactly she potrayed her true nature with her elimination episode. The dignity, modesty and beyond all her genuine sportsmanship has won millions of hearts all over the world.
When I discussed last episode with my so many friends I found one thing in common......no body said she deserved to be out. Everyone felt it was very unfair that she is not amongst top 2.
One of the most famous classical singer and a great guru of 'Kirana' gharana happened to visit U.S. sometime back and we discussed SRGMP2005 with him. He was in so much pain while talking about SRGMP that he felt that most deserving candidates, Technically Perfect singers and who has absolutely command over 'Sur' are Nihira and Hemachandra and he continued that unfortunately we will see their elimination due to most unfair judging system called 'Public Voting'. He was sure that these singers will make it big way in the Music Industry but I could see the real pain in his voice while narrating this sad story about SRGMP and even he said this entire show is turning into the game of money,fame, show-off and internal ego's of individual mentors who are pushing thier candidates to the limit to keep them in the show to show how successful they are to take one candidate from the normal wake of life to the world of stardom.
Mark my words......NIHIRA is going to make all of us proud by becoming a Legend. She will record highest number of songs behind Latadidi as I personally feel nobody can break Latadidi's world record.
God bless Nihira and I wish all the best to remaining contestants as they have to fight with not the 'Sur' but with the ego and tantrums of their mentors.
Cheers