It has been a great and enriching experience in India participating in Zee Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge. As I said in my initial round "being selected for this talent hunt is an honour in itself ". I have been equally lucky to get Himesh Ji as my mentor .Himesh Ji is not only a great musician but also a good human being and I hold him in high regards. Himesh Ji always talks to the point and doesn't mind calling a spade a spade hence it doesn't go down well with some people. For me Himesh Ji is not only my mentor but also my philosopher and guide and it was a difficult situation for me when Himesh Ji and Asha Ji argued about my song. All Singers in India and Pakistan love Himesh Ji and Asha Ji and no body would have liked to be in my shoes at that time.
Never did I think in my dreams that I would be the cause of arguments between Himesh Ji and Asha Ji,, two people I admire and love so much. When I chose the song I just wanted to prove to Asha Ji that I could sing other genre's as well. In Zee Sa Re Ga Ma Pa the competition is so tough and the standards are so high and even a small mistake could have costed me my place in the competition and when I told Himesh Ji that I wanted to sing that song, he was little skeptical thinking that I might be voted out if I make any mistake. When this whole controversy started I was sandwiched between our Mahaguru Asha Ji and my mentor Himesh Ji .Luckily, Asha Ji still asked me to go ahead and sing another song. I sang Mohammed Rafi Ji's Song "Gulabi Aankhen Jo Teri Dekhi" and everybody including Asha Ji and Himesh Ji loved my singing. I was glad that I was able to do justice to the song and was selected by our Mahaguru, Asha Ji, for the next round. I hope that in the next round I will be able to perform equally well and exceed all the expectations of Himesh Ji and Asha Ji.
I used to be a Music Director in Pakistan after completing my masters in Music. The journey from there till Zee Sa Re Ga Ma Pa has been long but fulfilling. Participating in Zee Sa Re Ga Ma Pa and that too in India is like a dream coming true for me since many of the stars like Shreya Ghoshal and Kunal Ganjawala came to limelight through this programme. I hope viewers all over the world will appreciate the contestants on the basis of their performance and talent. There can't be a singer without an audience and its them who make or break a singer. I don't think I could have got a better platform than Zee Sa Re Ga Ma Pa. I would like to thank my judges, my mentors, other participants and of course my audience for showering their love and affection on me. The audience has been very kind to me till now, and Inshallah I will try my level best to better myself even further.
I would like to give all of you my Salaam and request you to pray for my career.
I love all of you a lot.
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