17 Oct 2007, 0000 hrs IST,TNN
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The second time Aneek caught people's attention was when Salman Khan was the guest judge.
Flushed with the victory Aneek Dhar, the winner of Zee TV's Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007, had slept only for five hours since he won the sangeet ka pratham vishwayuddh. At 18 years he is aware that this is not the end, but only the beginning of a long journey ahead.
Interestingly, right from his entry in the contest, Aneek was surrounded by controversies. It's unfortunate. I entered in Episode 19 directly after winning Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Bangla and Himesh sir and Ismail sir had objected, 'tum chalti gaadi mein nahin chadh sakte ho' they had said. This really hurt me and I prayed that I get just one chance to prove myself and impress the mentors. I'm really lucky that I got their approval.
The second time Aneek caught people's attention was when Salman Khan was the guest judge and he went on the stage and took off his shirt and asked him to sing his song. The ultimate was when Dia Mirza was invited as a guest judge and she praised Aneek. That's when I blurted out 'Diaji I love you very much' and Dia said 'I love you too, but only for your singing!' This was the best compliment anyone could have given me.
Aneek was one contestant who had very little time to prepare, turn the tide in his favour and win the
mentors. It means a lot to me that I could sing in front of veterans and get their blessings.
Talk veers towards his mentor Himesh Reshammiya and his chubby face lightens up. He would love to follow in the foot-steps of his 'inspiration'. Aneek says, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa is over but I would love to consolidate my relationship with Himeshji, he inspires and encourages me so much." So what guru dakshina does he plan to give to his guru Himesh?
I've already given him guru dakshina by winning, because in the last season Vineet couldn't win the contest so he was very disappointed.
Aneek has already recorded a song for Bappi Lahiri's Love.com.
SOURCE:http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/TV_Buzz/Aneek_is_g oing_crazy/articleshow/2463819.cms