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1997 Jagjit Saab's concert was playing at a hall while me and dad were standing out. Dad wanted to go in but couldn't effort the ticket. I somewat knew Jagjit Saab via dad's cassette collection. I somewhat knew about Jagjit Saab via my dad's cassette collection. 1/n
I remember dad telling me " He's a Ghazal singer. He right now must be having a steel glass with him on stage with whiskey and will be singing his Ghazals in his lovely voice " I did not know what it meant. We left from there. 2/n
Slowly started listening to his Ghazals. It grew so much on me that I started purchasing his cassettes. "Marasim" was released in 1999 & was the first one I bought from my pocket money. Knew all of the Ghazals on the album by heart. Still do... 3/n
As I started living alone couldn't sleep off in intial days so I started keeping his Ghazals on and slept off in peace. Maybe have listened to him almost daily for 13+ years sleeping off. Still do...
Some of the Ghazals are must hear for me while drinking. Takes me back to my days. Calms me. Sometimes tear up too. The soothing voice...
The regrets dad felt that day I feel it everyday now, that I am unable to hear him live. Maybe I thought he's here to stay but...
The regrets dad felt that day I feel it everyday now, that I am unable to hear him live. Maybe I thought he's here to stay but...
This thread because I started watching "Kaagaz Ki Kashti" just now and also because of the thread by @saurabh recently
His Ghazals are here to stay..
Jagjit Saab is here to stay forever...
His Ghazals are here to stay..
Jagjit Saab is here to stay forever...
