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Continued from Musically Yours, 1963 – Part 3<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n

\"Ravi<\/p>\n

Where we have already explored how the music of Naushad, C Ramchandra, OP Nayyar, Jaidev and some others started a small tsunami in my placid, utterly carefree childhood, there were other greats that matched them sur for sur, taal for taal and saw enviable popularity in 1963.<\/p>\n

But besides the ones that left a deep mark, there were other ‘greats’ for whom perhaps 1963 was not such a good year. Or maybe the problem was a problem of plenty, because those same not-so-great songs would definitely be considered tremendous today.<\/p>\n

For instance, there was Hemant Kumar and Bin Baadal Barsaat<\/em> with Shakeel. Hemant Kumar crooned the ardent Jab jaag utthe armaan<\/em> and Zindagi kitni khoobsurat hai<\/em> with great success. Rafi, Dattaram Wadkar and Shailendra brought us Hum aapki mehfil mein bhoole -se chale aaye.<\/em> Madan Mohan, the ghazal samrat, had only one release that year which flopped as a movie. The songs of Akeli Mat Jaiyyo<\/em> were appreciated, especially the seductive Thodi der ke liye mere ho jao<\/em> by Asha Bhosle and the forlorn Lata-rendered Vo jo milte the kabhi humse deewano ki tarah<\/em>. N Datta, Chitragupt, Sardar Malik were all active in 1963, though not with as popular outcomes as the ones mentioned in this 4-part essay.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Ravi<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Ravi<\/p><\/div>\n

Music director Ravi<\/a> was extra active that year with as many as 12 releases or one album per month that year. Think about that for a moment. With an average of 7 songs per album or per month that means almost one song every four days! Whew! This composer’s creativity was definitely on fire that year! And with memorable songs from each film, hit or not. There was Mulzim, Kaun Apna Kaun Paraya, Grahasti, Pyar Kiya to Darna Kya, Bharosa, Ustaadon ke Ustad, Pyar ka Bandhan, Nartaki, Gehra Daag, Aaj aur Kal, Ye Raaste Hain Pyar Ke<\/em> and Gumrah<\/em>, the last two albums and movies both becoming top-of-the-charts popular. Interestingly, of these 12 movies, Ravi worked with Shakeel Badayuni in six. However, the two that gained the most popularity – Ye Raaste\u00a0<\/em>Hain Pyaar Ke<\/em> had Rajinder Krishan and Gumraah<\/em> had Sahir as the poets.<\/p>\n

You can probably appreciate how difficult, if not impossible, it is to choose one or two songs to present as typical of Ravi’s skill and talent. Since this is a personal tribute to the music that has shaped my thoughts for 55 years I will go with the songs that have made me think, grow, feel, emote and understand others around me, one from each of these great poets to present this composer’s range in 1963.<\/p>\n

Ravi with Shakeel<\/h3>\n

The enchanting Raag Sohni with a komal re<\/em> and a teevra Ma<\/em> is captured in the philosophical Jeevan jyot jale<\/em> by Ravi and Shakeel, sung with a controlled conviction by Asha Bhosle.<\/p>\n

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Mohd Rafi with Shakeel and Ravi
(Pic: mohdrafi.com)<\/p><\/div>\n

The light of life burns. And as it burns, all kinds of emotions and experiences come to light each day. The beginning of a new day or life brings joy even as the extinguishing of light or life brings tears. Life, with its mix of joy and sorrow seems to just be.<\/p>\n

Bhor bhaye to mann muskaaye, saanjh bhaye to neer bahaaye<\/em>
\nik pal maan karey sansaari, ik pal haath maley….<\/em><\/p>\n

And even though you just are, and life just is, you still have a few choices. Choose wisely! Choose what benefits you.<\/p>\n

Mann-maala mein daal wo moti, jisme jali ho prem ki jyoti<\/em>
\nUss ki naiyya paar hai jag mein, jaa ke kaaj bhale\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n

Couldn’t be any simpler, could it? Then why does it take us years to understand a philosophy this simple?<\/p>\n

Asha Bhosle and Ravi were both awarded for this song – the Mia Tansen Award for Asha and the Swami Haridas Award for Ravi, having been judged the best classical composition of that year at the Sur-Singar Film Awards 1963. To me, it was comfort music. Something to turn to in times of mental, emotional upheaval.<\/p>\n

Jeevat Jyot Jale<\/em><\/strong> (Grihasti<\/em>, 1963) Ravi \/ Shakeel Badayuni \/ Asha Bhosle<\/span><\/p>\n