These days, RJ Anmol has been doing his 'पुरानी जीन्स' episodes (Radio Mirchi, 98.3FM, 9pm) from homes of his listeners. I got a chance to tune in to yesterday's episode for a bit as it started.
This time it was a Bengali family from Malad, Mumbai. It was fun to listen in as they welcomed Anmol in the full-blown traditional Bengali way - by blowing the conches etc. It is heartening to see that people have been so warmly welcoming the host of a radio program that plays Hindi songs mostly from the Golden Era. But what made me almost choke with emotion was the song that the 17-year old kid from the household requested as the first one to be played for the evening - Kishore Kumar's "आ चल के तुझे मै लेके चलू" from the movie "दूर गगनकी छावमे". I simply couldn't believe it that a teen knows and likes this song. Just proves that good music is truly timeless. Welcome to the club that loves the Golden Oldies :-)
The kid said that he wanted Mumbai to listen to this song. Thanks pal! All of us Mumbaikars really need to spend a few minutes in such a land where there is no grief, no tears, just love - even if it is make-belief.
And it seemed like a fitting tribute to the late singer. It's his birthday today.
Happy Birthday KishoreDa!
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