Mehdi Hasan: The Man & His Music
My essay on Mehdi Hasan has been published in this book compiled by Asif Noorani Saheb. This is a memorable collection of essays, reminisces and two CDs of choicest music from Mehdi Hasan. The greatest of Pakistan music icons deserves much more but this little offering brought tears to his eyes. Here is an excerpt from the essay which I will post after a permission from the publishers:
“But this has been our tragic tradition. Our greatest artists, singers, poets and intellectuals have suffered at the hands of a conformist society and state captured by puritans especially since late 1970s. It is never too late for the intelligentsia of this country to mobilise public pressure on the state machinery so that it learns to respect cultural diversity and the imperative to nurture a creative, healthy and civilised society.
Tansen taught us how music is a route to immortality. An ailing Mehdi Hasan in 2010 is fighting with death. His longevity is ensured. Tansen must be proud of his new age prodigy. “
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I am honoured by the participation of people of the calibre of Raza Rumi, Rakhshanda Jalil, Raza Ali Abidi and many others. This is our tribute to a great musical genius, who is in such a bad state of health. When I showed him the book, Mehdi sahib could only say “Wah”. I turned the pages and showed him the pictures and the contents of the two CDs, that is vintage Mehdi Hasan from the treasure trove of EMI Pakistan. At the end of the viewing he simply said “Shukria”. The book and the CD are labours of love. The entire package is priced at Rs 695 and is avaailable at all stores of the publishers Liberty Books and other leading book stores all over Pakistan, including those at the Karachi Airport. Until some matters are sorted out the book will only be available in Pakistan. An Indian publisher is keen to bring out an Indian edition. The book’s sales are very impressive.
As a music fan I got a copy of Mehdi Hasan: Man and Music and was deilighted to read the articles and anecdotes. They are superbly written and the pictures are great also. The selection of his ghazals, geets, kafi etc on the two CDs leave nothing to be desired. I ended up buying two more copies to give as gifts — one to my uncle and one to my friend. They are among the diehard admirers of the great singer. My uncle listens to the CDs, morning, noon and night.
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My essay on Mehdi Hasan has been published in this book compiled by Asif Noorani Saheb. This is a memorable collection of essays, reminisces and two CDs of choicest music from Mehdi Hasan. The greatest of Pakistan music icons deserves
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