S. Rakesh – Lyricist and Music Composer – Writer of Thodi Thodi Piya Karo
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The famous Pankaj Udhas number Thodi thodi piya karo is still a big hit, but not many of us know that the man who wrote it is Chandigarh based lyricist and music composer S. Rakesh. This is not all, he also wrote Yeh peene wale bahut ajeeb hote hain for Jagjit Singh, and Dil mangda for Usha Uthup. A quiet unassuming man, he is poet and music composer who goes more by inspiration than perspiration. His pocket tape recorder is all the time on his person, and as soon as a good tune comes to his head, he hums it and records it. Then, at leisure, he writes the lyrics and sets it to tune on his harmonium. Inspiration could strike him anytime, anywhere; when tossing in his bed late in the night, while shopping, while chatting with his friends, or even when he is busy at work in his office.
Here is one of the recent interview of S. Rakesh.
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Shamlal Rakesh, who penned Thori Thori Piya Karo will perform at Geet Ghazab Ke, 47th creative musical performance under Swar Saptak Club. By – Amarjot Kaur, Tribune India
He rose to fame on the front burner of his liturgical genius as he penned the popular ghazal, Thodi Thodi Piya Karo, which was sung by Pankaj Uthas and since there was no looking back for Shamlal Rakesh.
A singer, songwriter and composer, Rakesh will be performing at the 47th creative musical performance of Swar Saptak Club, Geet Ghazab Ke, at Tagore Theatre on June 1. In conversation with Rakesh, we find out what inspires him and his poetry.
“I have been writing poetry ever since I was in college and I am a situational poet,” says the 66 year old. “The first song that I sang on the stage was in 1978 in Shimla and it was called, Pal Pal Shaamo Saher,” he recollects. Rakesh, has written songs like, Ye Peene Wale Bahut Hi Ajeeb Hote Hain, Dil Mangda O Methon Jaan Mangda sung by Usha Uthup’s and Agge Wadho on female feticide, but he stresses that the work of a lyricist is not all that easy. “For a lyricist, to write in a meter is the toughest task, and though free verse is quite easy, not many songs can fit in the parameters of free verse,” he says. He stresses that a writer is born with the talent and it is not really an easy task to master. “A good writer is born with the talent that can further be polished. However, the thought is of paramount importance in writing,” he shares.
While talking about the lyrics of the songs these days, Shamlal expresses utter disdain for the industry. “The music industry is going through the darkest phase at this time.,” he says.
At the event on June 1 at Tagore Theatre, Brijesh Ahuja, Ram Tirath, Neelam Chauhan, Veenu Koutish, Aarti Gill and Shitu Gill will lend their voices the songs Hindi, Punjabi.
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