Singer Arijit Singh (Photo Credit- X)
Vinay Mishra, Patna. Will the voice of Arijit Singh, who has been the soul of Indian cinema for a decade, no longer resonate in films? This question is in the mind of every music lover today. This shocking announcement has not only made millions of his fans emotional but has also created uneasiness in the corridors of the film industry.
After leaving playback singing, Arijit has gone back to Jiaganj, a small town in Murshidabad, Bengal. The atmosphere is of elections, so let's talk in Jiaganj, a small town of Murshidabad in Bengal, on the possibility that Arijit Singh will become a leader after leaving playback singing? Anyone who knows Arijit will definitely be introduced to Jiaganj.
The city on the banks of Ganga, a little old, a little unloved, a little sentimental. So the answer to our question is no...no...not at all. People of Jiaganj say politics and Arijit… Na Dada, Eta Hobe Na…. You will understand this much Bengali. There is no contact with people outside after the break is announced.
There is no media briefing. Can't find any signal. The family members are silent. Arijit himself is not saying anything. Privacy has increased. Arijit, who was seen roaming around on scooter in Jiaganj, is doing something at home and studio. Ever since she announced taking a break from playback singing on her internet account, a lot of questions have been coming in. What happened, why did it happen, what will we do now, is there any problem, will we go into politics, make a film, work on some big project, are tired, want mental peace…this and that. People of Jiaganj reply in one line, will do something big. And bigger. Will see.
if you are with me
For the first time, Jiyaganj is considering Arijit as a little changed. Arijit, who once used to go to the market on a scooter, is now not seen at all. Home and studio. Only these two places are left. Even Aamir Khan stayed in Jiaganj for two days and left. The video and photo went viral, but Arijit was not seen. The private studio is near his house. There is a system of entry through biometric card. While there he keeps humming while creating something new.
The people of Jiaganj should be praised for taking care of Arijit's personal freedom. There is no crowd towards his house. People don't stand there with cameras. This city has faith in Arijit. Because Arijit never came here as a star. He lived here. Childlike simplicity. Saying the same less. Talking with the same lowered eyes. Like a common city dweller, he was sometimes seen in the market and sometimes on the banks of the Ganga. If people felt like taking a selfie, they took it, otherwise they let it go.
your hero is here
Arijit's career was no less than a film script. During the partition of the country, his family came from Lahore, Pakistan and settled in Jiaganj. Family members tell the story that his great grandfather had come to Murshidabad to sell bedsheets. Then someone told them that there is Ganga here. He reached Jiaganj by horse cart and took bath. Stayed for a few days.
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Some Punjabi families were already here. He liked this place. When there was talk of changing the city after partition, he chose Jiaganj. Quiet small town. Far away from the Pakistan border, where there is neither fear of bombs nor riots. Safe and sound. Arijit's mother Aditi Singh was a singer. Arijit grew up in an environment of singing and playing tabla. There was a musical atmosphere in the family.
When the people of Punjabipara established the Gurudwara in 1962, the family members used to participate in Shabad-Kirtan there. When Arijit sang in his childhood, his mother was surprised. Started being sent to classical music classes. Viren Hazari, who gave music lessons to Arijit Singh, mentions his uneasiness about playing songs. Viren Hazari's elder brother Rajendra Hazari made Arijit practice classical music.
There was a demand to sing Rabindra Sangeet in the programs of Republic Day, Independence Day and Saraswati Puja in the school. Then went to reality show and then film career. One day ‘Tum Hi Ho’ came and everything changed. After that there was no time to look back. In some stadium, one lakh youth start sobbing after listening to his song. Arijit Singh's voice has become must in the reels that break hearts. A lot has changed with fame. Even if he does not speak, he is discussed in the media. Love, marriage, career, politics of film world etc. etc. They want to keep everything hidden, yet discussions still happen.
I am your friend
The thing that did not change amidst all this was Arijit's relationship with Jiaganj. No one here calls him sir. No star says. The people here lovingly call him Somu. He studied from fifth to tenth class in Jiaganj Raja Vijay Singh Vidyamandir. Four years ago he became the chairman of the management committee of this school. A big star and also the chairman of the management committee, but when he comes to the meeting, he talks only while standing.
Even today, people hesitate in sitting on an equal footing in front of teachers. These days, everyone from the Vice Principal to the teachers of this school are in the media. Everyone's bite plays on TV. Statements are published in newspapers. While Arijit does not talk to the media, his relatives, friends, city residents, teachers and common city residents remain the darling of the journalists. All kinds of things. Stories from childhood to youth. After becoming a singer, Arijit completed many works like school building, playground, cricket academy.
A cricket academy is run here in the name of his mother Aditi Singh, where good coaching is given. Cricket Association of Bengal team comes to play. The family has a restaurant called Hensel, which means kitchen. Arijit used to go there also. Lived in the kitchen. This restaurant is always crowded. Whoever comes here, definitely eats food at Arijit Singh's restaurant. Many scenic spots of the city became beautiful and organized due to his efforts. People express gratitude. Praise, praise and praise. A few angry local YouTube channel people are visible, to whom they do not give any importance.
Sanyas and Salman connection
Interestingly, this announcement came at the same time when her song 'Mathrubhoomi' with Salman Khan is in the news. History is witness to the fact that in 2016, when the dispute between Salman and Arijit was at its peak, Arijit had written a letter saying that he wanted to retire by keeping at least one song for Salman in his library. Today, after 10 years, it seems as if his unfulfilled wish has been fulfilled with the 'Battle of Galwan' and he has said 'Calling it off'.
O heart, this is difficult
Why did Arijit take a break from playback? Like every Arijit Singh fan in the country and the world, the people of Jiaganj also have this question. If you talk on the street, someone says that maybe it will be a matter of a few days. Someone says that so much has been sung, it is necessary to pause for a while. There is pride along with sadness. Yes, everyone definitely says that the boy from our city is special because even after reaching so high, he is still connected to the ground.
The discussion of politics does not last long here. People know that Arijit's path is different. He is not one to stand in the crowd and give a speech. He is going to stand on the stage and sing. Or maybe they are going to do something else now. What, no one knows. Jiaganj is waiting. With patience. The people of Bengal are rich in words. He has many arguments, which means that Arijit Singh does not do anything suddenly. If you have stopped, then you have stopped after thinking. If you are silent, then some new tune might be brewing in that silence. And when he returns, in whatever form he returns, Jiaganj will be found standing for its Somu in the same way.
Jiaganj is getting jealous
Kolkata is the largest city of Bengal. The city is approximately 325 years old. Don't know how much glory and fame he has seen. Before Kolkata, the most famous city of Bengal was Murshidabad. Remains from the Sultanate period to the Mughal period still survive as a sign of that fame. When he settled in Kolkata, he took all the aristocracy and fame with himself.
In modern times, Delhi, Bombay and Madras gradually became cities of dreams. The one who reaches the sky of fame from small villages and cities makes a home in these cities or other such big cities. But such a big star like Arijit Singh lives in Jiaganj. Wherever he goes, he runs away and reaches Jiaganj. He composes songs here. Sits on the banks of Ganga. Bhutbhuti spends the evening on the boat. He records songs here and sends them to Mumbai.
Those songs become the story of millions of hearts. Jiaganj is gathering jealousy. Aamir Khan comes here secretly. Famous international singer Ed Sheeran also visited here last year. Rode a scooter with Arijit, drank Lassi and took a boat ride in Bhagirathi i.e. Ganga. Now nothing like this seems to be happening in Kolkata, so he is jealous of Jiaganj. And the reason for this is Arijit Singh.
Before independence, his great grandfather liked Jiaganj so much that he came from Lahore and settled here. It feels good when crores of teenagers and youth consider someone as their icon and think like their great grandfather. Small towns rarely get such sons. If this story of Arijit inspires many more people, then many more Ganjs, Purs and Tolas will fill big cities with envy.
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