Music plays a very important role in my life. Yesterday when my friend Mukta wondered whether my blog was turning into a website for old Hindi songs lyrics it made me think. I confirmed to myself what I already knew all along - music has tremendous power.
Music will cry with you when you are down, then inspire you to lift your sagging spirits. It will give you a chance to vent your frustration as well as share your enthusiasm and happiness.
While I cannot share the actual music on my blog, I do jot down lyrics of songs that suit my mood of the moment. Mainly because these are so ingrained in our minds that on reading them the tune is automatically played in our heads.
I was always tremendously passionate about music and am in general a fan of art of any kind. But like others I was of the opinion that artists are in general grossly overrated. That an above average artist (provided he is performing the right kind of art, read Bollywood, Music, Cricket) earns way more by some not too great performances than say a dedicated surgeon or engineer who has put in years of hard work is a common way to put across this point. A point I still agree to partly, but after what I went through in the past month or so and the way I relied on music to get me through those tough times I have changed my views a bit.
While not all art can be a masterpiece, good artistic creations are meant to help the human mind .... in the above mentioned ways ... that is to face fear, sorrow, share joy etc. Good books, memorable music, great movies ... and depending on each person's taste all art forms are treasures that need to be valued.
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