Thanks for your appreciation. This is how we can argue with each other, and yet not get carried away and let our emotions get better of us. It is true that Aneek is the winner of this competition, whether one likes it or not. Though no fault of his, he entered the competition to sing, but his mentor and Zee people connived. He is at no fault.Zee people manipulated the result. No one should blame Aneek for that.

With regard to talent, even though people like Gautam Gambhir and Robin Uthappa might score big and over shadow others, but still people will always say that Tendulkar is the best. Same is the case of Aneek, he is the winner (scored big runs) inspite of having stalwarts like Raja and Amanat, he just played his part. Though the Umpires might have given a six when caught at boundary line, or given not out when out. In record books controversies are never mentioned, only statistics are. This is the fact of life.

Yesterday I happened to download two videos of Emon from Indian Idol, Tadap Tadap and Is Pyaar ko main kya naam doo. My god he sang so beautifully, though being another Sonu clone. I could say that he could blow Aneel apart with such a forcefull voice. Please listen to those songs, if you don’t believe me.

I am no ustad, but I do pay a lot of attention to music. I believe that if you need to jum kae geoo, you need to have some sur/tal in your life

I liked the detailed write-up you have done. For the most part I would agree with everything you have said. I too feel that Poonam should have been the champion, but reality is such that women always tend to lose such competitions to men..Anyways if such is life then so be it and I am sure Poonam will find the right chances from here on and make good in life(I am positive actually).

About the rest, the competition is over and regardless of what you and I say, Aneek is the winner. I guess we also need to take this in good cheer and move on. I agree that Amanat has a better voice quality and will definitely be singing some masterpieces for us in the future. I also agree with you that Raja can infuse emotion into songs better than the other two..but that is why he is such a singer..he sings from the heart and therefore if he is confused he will not be able to put the right emotion into the songs. Aneek is trained and has a high-pitched voice like Sachin Tendulkar..agree, let’s hope his voice matures in a couple of years(actually he has also given himself a couple of years for this purpose)..wish him all the best.

I was a bit suprised to see this long reply from you since I thought that this forum is dead !! But it was nice to hear from you.

@jmkegeo,

I understood the jum-kae-geooo part long time back

It’s wisdom that lends the clarity for someone to make that as a slogan for life.

When you said RIP I accepted it, if you bless me for 100 yrs I will accept it as well

Believe me I can understood about loss and all the stages through denial, venting anger, exhaustion, acceptance and going ahead in life..Looks like you have decided to move ahead Actually, if you read my posts I was a fellow commiserator urging you to move ahead ..

These kind of competitions are like any other problems we face in our day to day lives..Both Raja and Amanat got some good things and lost out on some things..Maybe someone got unfair gain..but move on there is a big life an ocean in front and much bigger wars to win.

Raja will remain Raja(King) and Amanat will remain Amanat(precious)..this loss from somebody calles Zee or some voters who believe something will not make them any smaller. forgive and forget..

-a musing.

I had almost gone through the loss.. denial.. anger.. bitchin stages,but still no acceptance stage to say that Aneek won this contest.
Zee surely have done great injustice.

I dont think Raja & Amanats fans will ever accept Aneek as # 1..
Raja is already cosidered Bea-Taj
Badshah of saregamapa 2007.

This is my post after a very long time. Seems like a good discussion is going on between musing and jmkegeo. Everyone please try to understand that Amanat, Aneek and Raja, all three of them are good singers. No doubt about it. Amanat and Aneek being trained in classical music have a certain edge over Raja. Amanat is fully capable of singing any type of song, and his voice can suit all the actors of present time. Aneek too can sing all types of songs. Raja is however limited by the range of songs he can sing.

All the people who claim that Aneek is a versatile singer. Do you understand the meaning of being versatile? And in what context you are using this word, and what signficance do you attach to this word. In case of Aneek, it is true he has sung, and can sing any type of song he is asked to, and as per your conclusion, he is versatile. It is an altogether different thing to be able to sing all types of songs, and “to bring out the same emotion, sing at the same pitch with same notes, with same voice modulation and with the same flow of voice having a distinct wave pattern in your voice.” And it is on this point (text in quotes) that Aneek was found wanting. It is not his fault. He is born like this. He tries really hard and works hard on his singing, but he cannot overcome natural limitation. There is a singer named Vipin Sachdev who sang for Salman Khan in Sanam Bewafa. If you listen to him, he does not sound all that bad, but if he is to stretch his voice, inspite of his best efforts, he cannot do so beyond the certain limit, Sonu Nigam can stretch his over to a much greater extent than him. But, even he cannot do so beyond another further limit, and can never reach the pinnacle at the which Mohammed Rafi could stretch his voice, as he had natural gift and his voice suited it, and he was able to stretch his voice upto a level, where no other singer could even attempt to.

When a singer is singing certain song, he needs to bring about the desired emotions, twist his voice and modulate it to suit the mood of the song, and the music accompanying the song. Aneek did sing all the songs, but could not come true when it came to bringing emotion in his song, and he also sang all the high notes high pitch songs at medium pitch and of medium notes. He was rightly told by Shekhar on this count. It is not enough to make your face depict the emotion without your voice doing it. In this department Vinit was way ahead of him. If you listen to Vinit’s Tera Jadoo Chal Gaya, you will know what I am trying to say. There are four Sonu clones at this moment. Aneek, Abhas, Emon and Vinit. Amongst them Vinit is the best. The way his voice produces a wave pattern, and the way his voice comes right from the depth of the throat, and not from the mouth, is something to behold. Vinit being older of them all, has a slightly matured voice. Aneek’s voice, as I have reapetedly said, at this point of time suit only Sachin Tendulkar. Jagjit Singh told him about his voice being childish, and that it could mature in about 5 to 6 years time. I wish it is true and his voice does mature, so that he can prove to the world what he is capable of. But at the same time I am a little pessimistic, because Sachin’s voice still sound the same, as it was, when he was 16 years old. Aneek is already 18 years old. So arrive at your own conclusion. And please, I do know a lot about music, and can definitely pinpoint any flaw in a song, if it is there. So please don’t deride me if you don’t like my opinion (it is my opinion, and is not a judgement). I liked Aneek singing Tumse milke dil ka (Main Hoon Na) and Jaane Ja (Jawani Deewani, but he was highly overrated by ID for this song, which I did not like) the most.

As far as Amanat is concerned, he is similar to Aneek, but has a much matured voice. As far as capability is concerned Amanat and Aneek are matched equally, but when it comes to voice maturity, voice modulation, a wave pattern in voice, Amanat betters Aneek. I loved his Ye Hosla, Rasme Ulfat, and Tujhse Naraz Nahin.

Now we come to Raja. Raja is also a good singer. Although the type of songs he can sing is slightly limited, please note that he is a better performer than both Aneek and Amanat. He has got a slightly stronger and manly voice. He can sing with great aplomb, and he brings right kind of emotions into his songs. As far as putting emotions into song is concerned Raja comes first, followed by Amanat, and then Aneek. I loved Raja’s Meri Zindagi Ek Pyas, Allah Ke Bande and Tu to Jaane Naa (Salman Special).

As far as Playback Singing is concerned Amanat is the best of the three. But on stage Raja is the best. However to let you know all. Amit Paul from Indian Idol can really give a touch competition to all three of them. He can sing any song at at pitch, and with any type of notes. If he were to be in SRGMP he would have won the contest hands down, if properly mentored by any of the Gurus. Just listen to his Nasha Yeh Pyar ka Nasha and Yaad aa raha hai.

All these singers put a lot of effort and energy into their songs. But there is a singer, who simply does not even sing a song and do justice to it or bring proper emotions into the songs, but rather lives the songs, and puts not just energy and emotions, but her entire self into the songs, she is none other than Poonam. If you have to set a standard against which to compare a contestant it has to be her. People have been saying Aneek is Sonu’s clone, but I have no hesitation in saying even Poonam is a clone, and I am glad that she is a clone of both the greats, Ashaji and Lataji. She has the voice clarity of Lataji along with a great thump or bass effect which Ashaji has in her voice. Just watch and see her rendition of Kuhu Kuhu bole koyalia (she sounds better than Lataji (listen it on http://www.mastradio.com)), Rang De (typical Ashaji stuff), Sanam Mere Humraaz (way beyond an oridnary singers level), Hungama Ho Gaya (very much like Ashaji, even Ashaji was highly impressed), Dil to Pagal Hai (very much like Lataji), Vande Matram (very much like Lataji), Khallas (Similar to Ashaji), and Mere Piya Gaye Rangoon (effective voice modulation to sound like Shamshad Begum).

When it comes to making it big in Bollywood, it is true that Amanat and Raja have got a headstart and are on their way to fulfilling their dreams. Aneek has also got some work, but is unfortunately bound by Zee contract. Poonam will be singing for Bappi Lahiri, Vishal Shekhar and Himesh. Good luck to all of them. Vishal and Shekhar are the new sensation a Music Directors. They have mostly been fair and just, and are also in great demand. Bappida is not so lucky, ID is out of business. Himesh is still around. Vishal and Shekhar have promised Poonam that they will have her sing for them, and that they will give a song which will catapult her career, and are waiting for the right kind of song for her grand entry. Himesh is most likely to sign up Poonam rather than Amanat or Aneek or Raja, simply because he sings all the songs on his own, and can leave female songs for Poonam.

what more can us Raja fans ask for?
I cant wait to see him here in the US on Nov 30…

now its clear, and always has been

RAJA IS THE REAL WINNER!!!

The promos of the song Raja Hasan recorded for Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy in between Saregamapa are apparently being aired on Channel V. The song – the Hindi version of High School Musical 2 is an adapted composition by SEL, with Indian instrumentation. Raja Hasan has sung the song along with Shilpa Rao (Javeda Zindagi of Anwar), Arijit Singh (Fame Gurukul) and another debutant Tarannum.

The song is called “Aaja Nach Le” and is an adaptation of the “All for one” song from the original English soundtrack. The hindi version of High School Musical 2 is scheduled for a December 9 release and will be premiered on the Disney Channel in India. The music, which should soon be offically released will be on Times Music.

Unlike HSM1, the music for HSM2 was re-recorded in Hindi with Indian instrumentation and more rhythmic beats to achieve a “Bollywood” sound. HSM was hugely poular in India and Disney hopes HSM2, with added localisation would be hugely popular.

The other two songs in the movie by SEL are Ek Hain Hum and Kya Mast Hai Life. According to wikipedia, the videos are also available on Disney Channel.

I’ll update you when I get the video of the song.

For the moment, Raja opens his account!

I was talking about Javed Bashir Qawal I guess, the lead singer of Mekal Hasan Band.

Sweetness of voice is important but also training and range. Amanat does not have the range when he has to sing high notes in high intensity. Mussarat can do that but when he raises his voice it strays away from the notes and becomes like shouting. Both were very good though. I liked them for their fine courteous behavior and their talent as well. I am sure both of them will persevere and make good names for themselves. But life is long and the almighty will test us in more ways than one..this competition is nothing. They need to maintain a cool head and keep doing their work.. That’s what I think

About Aneek, I always felt he was second to Amanat but better than Raja in terms of singing quality. About Himesh, actually I do not like him and that’s the truth

But, I have seen ID since 2005 and also other shows. I have found him to be a very conniving and manipulative person too..who can easily twist and misrepresent facts.

I liked your blessing. I have always been searching for peace..hopefully not for long. Thank you so much. Rest in peace is a wish offered to people who are not in this world Hopefully, I will leave this world soon.

Pls. accept all this as a part of the grand plan of the almighty(I hope the almighty is a woman ).

Do not desire what has not happened. Rather treat it as reality and accept it as the lord’s wish..my stupid thoughts.

-musing.