Music meets the memory

Our entire existence is a beautiful Monet designed by almighty which is powered by chunks of memories we gather on every facet of life we ponder upon. Listening to a serene song not from the contemporary playlist which I hold I figured out at how much tranquility I was… The comforting music, lyrics, sound, vocals muddled up making a refreshing image of a creamy pastry with enchanting cherry topping sugaring my moods and reflexes. I go back in time with memories getting the mist of flash backs, the smiles, giggles and tears and all the shining essence I can ever think of. Our lives have become more mechanical now, the fast and furious aspect of life can easily be illustrated from the musical combinations we hear, it’s no more the slow paced and sweet as it used to be by listening to which we used to draw emotions and associate ourselves in such situations as if the song is meant for us. We move fast and so does our life and everything associated with it. There are times when we stop for a while, look back and realize how far we have covered the distance of life. This is the time when we listen to the oldie goldies (old songs) which rings a bell making us feel the old times, the love, leisure, trouble, moments we cherish the most!

Every song in the past which still linger on in my memories has some association of that point in time, what I would say it’s a moment that I might have loved or hated the most! Songs from the movie   “Sajan “ is one such memory which reminds me of my fairytale world and the era of beautiful love stories which made my life dreamy. Songs from “Jo Jeeta wo sikandar” enlightens the victories and confronts of my life, “Andaz apna apna” the lighter side of life the fun, joy and brainless acts of being young and then there are other songs on my life patterns such as the songs from the movie “Mann” which embark the sad jiffy when I was totally crushed. The ghazals by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Pankaj Udas, Mehdi Hasan, Jajit singh and many others were un-doubly the great contribution to the memories that I have grown up with. My heart stumbles up to the past as soon as I come across the collection of the oldie goldies The lovey dovey songs hits like a pin in the heart, activates the adrenalin and the lasting teasing impact. I get motivated and even sing to the topmost of my voice! (Depending on where I am). I guess this is why we call it the golden era and the era of ever green songs which are still a part of our recollections and builds a shallow full of flowers in which we would love to fall.

I wonder what songs will be like in the coming 50 years? What memories will they associate to? What will the impact of it on our day to day life? Not knowing the answer I only sing “kal kia hoga kis ko pata! Abhi zindagi ka lelo maza!! From the movie (Kasme Vaade). Do you have any such associations?