Opinions, Mentations, Sentiments and Me: February 2008

UPDATE : Anwesha has finished as "Runner-up" in Final.

It’s raining ‘Reality Music Shows’ these days. Friday & Saturday’s prime slots are booked by these shows on most of the premier channels. For me, the commercialism of the shows in order to garner more sms votes has been the “turn off’ factor. But, I bear those things as I am an avid music buff and, as it is, there is not much option available :-).

In these 3-4 years, I have been follower of “Sa Re Ga Ma Pa” and “Voice Of India” and have enjoyed performances of budding singing talents like Nihira Joshi, Vinit, Aneek Dhar, Amanat Ali, Mussarat Abbas, Harshit Saxena, Sumitra Iyer, etc. I liked them but never felt an urge to vote. But, there is one girl whom I want to vote, will vote and wish that everybody votes for her.

The name is “Anwesha Gupta” and she is participant of Voice Of India – Chotte Ustaad.

She is barely 13 years old and a true prodigy. But, to my surprise, she always is among least vote getters. Show playing regionalism card also doesn’t help her story. But, she takes all this in her stride and delivers power pack performance week after week. To see a child prodigy lose due to regionalism factor is heart-breaking and a reason to make this post.

Anwesha enthralls and mesmerizes by her almost technically perfect renditions. Don’t believe? See these videos and if you agree, here are the voting details : http://www.indya.com/chhoteustaad/vote.asp

Anwesha's performance video links:-

1.Guru:-Barso re megha- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3awVFPYcf4

2.Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTq_9aflOAU

3.Aandhi :-Iss Moor Se Jaate Hai:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sLP2JUgh5A

4.Bhool Bhulaiya :-Ami Je Tomar - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4quCDhQRaW0

5.Hare Rama Hare Krishna :-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjbi9k0j-4c

6.Guru :- Maiya Maiya - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6okXwoxlyw4

7.Daiya Yeh Mein Kahan Aa Paasi :-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISWKOUWkzPY

8.Bawariaa :- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xT_CUbkw-6U

9. Tumhari Adaon pe main wari wari :- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_dOod2uWIo

10.Zindagi Maut Na Banjaye :-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOQEVBqeSiE

11.Morni Bag Ma Bole :- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uToha7cGaCs

12.Mausam Ki Adla Badli Mein :- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncML1Jv00VA