Sir, Hindustani classical music suffered because immediatly after independence all Muslim artistes were ignored and only Hindu artistes were encouraged. Many good and senior muslim musican never got any awards and scholorships but unknown Hindu artistes given big awards and monetory scholorships.
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by ravi ullal on Sep 29, 2007 12:38 PM Permalink
The refrain that muslim artistes were ignored is nonsense. This is one field along with cricket where the connosieurs and govt alike have never differentiated between communities. please do not bring up this oft repeated and hackneyed issue Ravishankar
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by Amir Khedekar on Sep 29, 2007 12:38 PM Permalink
Dear Jameelji, looking to your view i think you are very wrong because if you see the list given last there are mostly muslim artist like Ali Akbar Khan, Zakirji, Rashid Khan. And how any one forget Bismilla Khanji, he is Bharat ratna and they desrved that honour.
RE:Hindustani clasical music
by Ravi on Sep 29, 2007 12:38 PM Permalink
Muslims like you are used to whining about anything and everything around you all your life, can't help it cos rest of us need to move on. Anything that is marketed well will sell for sure. If the instant song remixes can sell well, I dont see why anyone wouldn't want to try classical music too. First try to get rid of the impression that classical music is only the privilege of few hot headed chavinists out there. Second try to educate the people about this creative art through institutions. Thirdly remember that classical music is facing extinction only in our subcontinent region while it is still well received in the western world. So we need to think in a different direction to come out of this crisis while some of the muslims continue to harp their naive judgements in their own imaginary world.
RE:Hindustani clasical music
by aone on Sep 29, 2007 12:36 PM Permalink
Mr. Jameel, don't bring religion in the musical context. Music doesn't have barriers
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by Mohammed Hussain on Sep 29, 2007 12:43 PM Permalink
This is not true ...in India muslim classical music artists ( as a matter of fact all muslim artists) get immense respect & I wonder whether they would have got the same if they had been in any Muslim country.....pls do not lie & make a bad reputation of the Muslims.
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by Raj Mohan on Sep 29, 2007 12:45 PM Permalink
You can't be further away from truth. Muslim artistes were regarded equal or even higher than Hindu artists from time immemorial. The reasons for this are quite debatable. Look at the Hindustani classical singers from 1900, and you will realise this truth. Even now, a muslim Hindustani singer can command a higher fee than an equal Hindi singer.
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by Raj Mohan on Sep 29, 2007 12:50 PM Permalink
I meant, Hindu singer. I am a die hard fan of classical music, and I am also a deeply religious Hindu. But I listen to Muslim hindustani singers as much as I listen to Hindu singers, and I respect each one for what he/she is. All music lovers that I know of, behave similarly. Guys like you who have no idea of what music is, just make comments based on information injected into you by religious fanatics. Don't bring religion into Music.
RE:Hindustani clasical music
by ABHINANDAN KALGHATGI on Sep 29, 2007 01:34 PM Permalink
When Gangubai sings "Karim Naam Tero" nobody asks whether it is Ram or Rahim. That is Indian Classical music
RE:Hindustani clasical music
by ramachandran padinharepurayil on Sep 29, 2007 01:26 PM Permalink
Dear Jaleel, Please, I repeat please do not, pull religion in Music. Music is divine and it has no barriers. The music lovers never look whether it is sung by a Muslim or Hindu. You are well aware that the great legends like Bismilla Khan, Zakir Hussain, Akbar Ali Khan, Allah Rakha and many more..... are Muslims and how much they are respected and valued in India and Abroad. They are the gems of India. They are all honoured.
