Music to my ears

This morning, Dad and I were playing downstairs while mom was having that extra hour of sleep which she well deserved. Now our usual routine is I am either standing up using some support or sitting down with my toys. Today we chose a different routine.



Dad switched on the computer and opened up Youtube. He then picked out some songs for me to hear. I must say Dad has got a good musical taste - we listened to Kishore Kumar's "Hum Bewafa", Strings' "Na jaane kyun" and Euphoria's "Maaeri". This was followed by some western classical music "Sullaria" and "Libiamo". Wow !! I am beginning to love this wonderful site where we can listen to songs of our choice - oldies as well as new.

It was different when Dad and Mom were growing up. They would have to listen to their choice songs on a mixed tape and getting a mixed tape made was a luxury .It would easily set you back by Rs 150, a sizeable amount in those times. The musical fares on television were limited with two 1-hour slots of music on wednesdays and fridays ( Chitrahaar and Chaayageet).

The funny thing is - Grandpa envied the choices that Dad had when he was growing up. Grandpa had to rely upon radio stations belting out his favorite music (Binaca Geetmala and Akashwani). Having said that, Grandpa loves all the black and white movie songs from his times. He thinks the songs today rely more on electric instruments and gimmickry whereas the songs of his times had a strong melody.



But we digress. The point being that I love my music and have loved it ever since I was growing up. And thanks to the likes of Youtube, I would be able to listen to what I want when I am growing up too ( assuming that the record labels sort out the digital rights management issue)

Talk about the growing choices of the consumer. Thats what free economy is all about.