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Anup Jalota: Bigger win than the Padma Shri
Updated On: 27 February, 2023 07:16 AM IST | Mumbai | Sonia Lulla
Sangeet Natak Akademi Award-winner Jalota on why the title that’s given on the recommendation of musicians, holds more merit
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Only days ago, veteran musician Anup Jalota received the prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, from the Indian President, Droupadi Murmu. That his acknowledgement comes from the government of the country makes it a prominent title for Jalota, who calls it “a bigger win than the Padma Shri”. “I consider it so because this award is given on the recommendation of other musicians. The President is a lover of devotional music, and told me she enjoys listening to my music,” beams Jalota, who won the Padma Shree Award 12 years ago.
Jalota may have spent a lifetime in the Indian music industry, but, unlike in other genres, he says significant changes in “traditional bhajan singing” is not witnessed. “It is not possible, because bhajan singing is restricted by rules. We can change the orchestration, but a bhajan by Tulsidas will still be what it is. It is already written. What we do see, however, is a change in orchestration. The use of guitars, keyboards, synthesizers, and saxophones, are giving this music a new dimension and sound,” he says, pressing on the need to retain the beauty, lyrics and composition of original bhajans.
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