Political science department of Elphinstone College, the flaring tempers, the The jubilation of having scored decent marks afterДЄ bare minimum attendance, the ensuing wrath of the hallowed Mrs Dossal who ran the (By Rediff columnist Varsha Bhosle on her mother, singing legend Asha Bhosle)ДЄt the time, I put it down to fate. And that is an achievement worthy of an award. Being Asha Bhosle is enough for Asha Bhosle. But then, as a singer whose songs find a voice through millions of voices, she doesnвЂ™t need to.ДЄsha is a satisfied soul, she is satisfied with her вЂвЂcareer,вЂ™вЂ™ satisfied with her вЂвЂfamily lifeвЂ™вЂ™ and satisfied with the way she is.

Among music directors, I like RD Burman -and not because he was my husband.вЂ™вЂ™ As a singer who sings every song as if it is her first one, Asha does not blow her own trumpet. вЂвЂWhen I think of playback singers, I think of Lata Mangeshkar and Kishore Kumar. What I like about live performances is the instant feedback of the audience.вЂ™вЂ™ But the encouragement of the audience is all I need to feel reassured. вЂвЂI do feel a bit nervous while performing live. I just do what I am meant to do.вЂ™вЂ™ Asha Bhosle, of course, is meant to sing. вЂвЂI have never been on the lookout for recognition. And this charm takes talk of the Dadasaheb Phalke coming a little too late in its stride. Because вЂвЂpeople are happier than I am about my receiving the award!вЂ™вЂ™ Call it her sense of humour or what you will, but charm is second nature to this lady. Just like I have always done.вЂ™вЂ™ Asha is happy. Then the reality of the truth took over.Д«ut IвЂ™ll just say that I am lucky.

вЂвЂBR Chopra, my rakhi brother, called up to inform me that I had been chosen to receive the award. вЂвЂWho wouldnвЂ™t want to receive an award?вЂ™вЂ™ A melodious silence punctuates the pause. But she has always had a spring in her step, a song on her lips. That is how the lyrics of life move for Asha Bhosle. Asha Bhosle : A Contented Soul Like poetry in motion.

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