Now everything is dictated by speed : Nirmala

Yearning for the bygone era, eminent singer Nirmala Mishra today said the present generation won't be able to recall the albums launched in puja even three-four years back.
"This is a painful situation when people don't remember most of the newly recorded tracks. Old songs, dating back to several years, are ruling the charts and conquering even present day listeners' hearts.
"You can tell the popular numbers of me, Sandhya (Mukhopadhyay), Manabendra Mukhopadhyay, even Manna Dey.. But can you remember any song recorded by any of us in puja during past few years!," the dulcet-voiced singer said.
Nirmala, who was speaking on the sidelines of an album launch of upcoming singer Sushmita, advocated talented, young singers should first stick to their own numbers while alternating this with popular songs by legends to connect with the audience and strike the rapport at the outset.

"First she should start with the popular songs of more illustrious predecessors and then switch over to her own lyrics and then again alternate. This is important for any upcoming singer to carve a niche," she said.
Recalling those glorious days when her household was visited by personalities like Bade Ghulam Ali Khan Sahab, Nirmala said "Live recording in our era was far better than today's solitary recording room where the artiste slogs for hours in a single room and can rehearse and retake repeatedly."
"These days, none does have the patience. Speed is the mantra. But there is little point in comparing the two eras - the time of 'Anurodher Asar' on Akashvani and the numerous FM channels now," she said.

Pointing out many contestants of shows like Sa Re Ga Ma Paa sound like having God-gifted voice, the nightingale voiced singer said, "But with so much strain on vocal chort without trained base, not ,many may advance long.