“MILE SUR MERA TUMHARA” GHANSHAM VASWANI
WRITTEN BY: RAJESH V. GAUR and SUNEEL V. GAUR
EMAIL: sunrise607@rediffmail.com
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, had quoted two lines from a ghazal when his indifference was challenged during a session of the parliament. They were: Mere khayal se behtar hai meri khamoshi/ na jaane
kitne sawaalon ki aabru rakhli. (I think silence is best/ for it has kept me from answering dishonest questions.) The couplet is part of a ghazal performed by popular Ghazal singer Ghansham Vaswani for the film Banda Nawaz. Ghansham has added weight to the list of Sindhi speaking singers. " There is a lot of Music in Sindh. even the famed Abida Parveen is from the region. I have composed and sung the songs by the Sufi saints like Abdul Latif, Sarmast and Sami . All these saints have helped spread music and philosphy in Sind". says Ghansham.
Ghansham Vaswani who was born and brought up in Mumbai has received initial training in music from Aaftab Ahmed and later studied under Susheela Pohankar and Rajaram Shukla. He won the first place at the Film Music Competition organised by Sur Singar Sansad in 1979. “Among the judges were celebrities like composer Jaidev, Naushad and Raj Kapoor,” smiles Ghansham.
RAJESH GAUR AND GHANSHAM VASWANI
Impressed by Ghansham ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh took him under his wings. Ghansham sang with Jagjit in several concerts and they recorded music too. When Jagjit composed music for the film Saatwan Aasman, Vaswani recorded a duet with Singh’s wife Chitra. Ghansham created news by composing music for Ghazal album 'Forget Me Not' sung by his mentor the ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh. This was the first time that Jagjit had sung a complete album for an individual composer. He has also sung the popular national integration song “Mile Sur Mera Tumhara” performing the Sindhi and Punjabi lines.
He has featured in many a TV musical shows like: Arohi, Shaam-E-Ghazal, Ghazal Ke Saaye, etc. He has also rendered songs for Hindi films like Ankush, Kalka, Saatwan Aasman, etc. He has also done many stage shows in places like Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, USA etc. Today Ghansham Vaswani is a much sought after singer busy with recordings for TV, AIR concerts, films, TV serials and commercials. His latest album 'Talaash' is now creating waves on the music scene.
WRITTEN BY: RAJESH V. GAUR and SUNEEL V. GAUR
WRITTEN BY: RAJESH V. GAUR and SUNEEL V. GAUR
EMAIL: sunrise607@rediffmail.com
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, had quoted two lines from a ghazal when his indifference was challenged during a session of the parliament. They were: Mere khayal se behtar hai meri khamoshi/ na jaane
kitne sawaalon ki aabru rakhli. (I think silence is best/ for it has kept me from answering dishonest questions.) The couplet is part of a ghazal performed by popular Ghazal singer Ghansham Vaswani for the film Banda Nawaz. Ghansham has added weight to the list of Sindhi speaking singers. " There is a lot of Music in Sindh. even the famed Abida Parveen is from the region. I have composed and sung the songs by the Sufi saints like Abdul Latif, Sarmast and Sami . All these saints have helped spread music and philosphy in Sind". says Ghansham.
Ghansham Vaswani who was born and brought up in Mumbai has received initial training in music from Aaftab Ahmed and later studied under Susheela Pohankar and Rajaram Shukla. He won the first place at the Film Music Competition organised by Sur Singar Sansad in 1979. “Among the judges were celebrities like composer Jaidev, Naushad and Raj Kapoor,” smiles Ghansham.
Impressed by Ghansham ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh took him under his wings. Ghansham sang with Jagjit in several concerts and they recorded music too. When Jagjit composed music for the film Saatwan Aasman, Vaswani recorded a duet with Singh’s wife Chitra. Ghansham created news by composing music for Ghazal album 'Forget Me Not' sung by his mentor the ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh. This was the first time that Jagjit had sung a complete album for an individual composer. He has also sung the popular national integration song “Mile Sur Mera Tumhara” performing the Sindhi and Punjabi lines.
He has featured in many a TV musical shows like: Arohi, Shaam-E-Ghazal, Ghazal Ke Saaye, etc. He has also rendered songs for Hindi films like Ankush, Kalka, Saatwan Aasman, etc. He has also done many stage shows in places like Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, USA etc. Today Ghansham Vaswani is a much sought after singer busy with recordings for TV, AIR concerts, films, TV serials and commercials. His latest album 'Talaash' is now creating waves on the music scene.
WRITTEN BY: RAJESH V. GAUR and SUNEEL V. GAUR
