Neelam Saxena Chandra,this name needs no introduction after the release of "Mere Saajan Sun Sun " (Shankar Tucker Feat. shweta Subram)
This is what shankar has to say about the song
This is what shankar has to say about the song
I wrote this tune after being inspired by seeing the incredible Raghu Dixit perform live. Many thanks to Neelam Chandra for her fantastic lyrics, and of course to Shweta Subram for her outstanding vocal performance.
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| Neelamji |
Neelam Chandra is an engineer by profession. Writing
poetry and fiction is her passion. More than two hundred of her stories/poems
have been published in various leading Indian (Womans Era, Alive, Sarita,
Grihshobha, Grihlaxmi, Kathakram, Nandan,
Chandamama, Champak, Suman Saurabh etc) as well as international
magazines such as Enchanting Verses, Frog croon, Saraba, Ewoman etc. Three of
her children's story books have also been published. Her poems/stories have
been published in various international anthologies such as ON THE BRINK (By
Spectacle Publishing), HEALING WAVES (By Skywarrior Publications), PHO FOR LIFE
etc . One of her story has won an award in a contest organized by Children Book
Trust, India in 2009. She has also been awarded second prize by Gulzarji in a
Poetry Contest organized by American Society on the topic 'Poetry for Social
Change'.
Hi NeelamJi,let’s make this interview just like a chit-chat so that we can understand you better
Hi NeelamJi,let’s make this interview just like a chit-chat so that we can understand you better
How does this
lyrical journey happen?
This is my debut
performance in the field of writing lyrics. Although I must have written more
than 400 poems/songs, I had sent them for publication in magazines only till
now. Shankar Tucker liked my work and the rest is history.
Who is/are your
inspiration for you to take this golden path?
My family and my
friends are my biggest inspiration who have always been with me in this
journey.
What change do you
see in the lyrics in the past say 70’s 80’s and Now?
Lyrics in 70’s and
80’s were more poetic in nature. Slangs were a big ‘no, no’. The lingo used
these days is mostly as per modern trend prevalent in society. However, the wonderful thing these days’ is
that people accept ‘Chikni Chameli’ as much as they accept ‘Maa kabhi batlaata
nahin’ of Taare zameen par. The canvas has become widespread.
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| Neelam Saxena Chandra |
Lyrics have to come
out from my heart. I should be able to feel it. They reflect my thoughts at
that instant for a given scene/emotion/music.
Do you think
Mixing/Remixing/rapping is killing the
essence of poetic words?
Naturally, it is.
But there are variety of
people liking different things. We have everything
today. Rap for those who prefer that and poetic songs for those who prefer
something different.
Your favorite
Lyricist(s), Favorite Song(s) with beautiful lyrics?
My favorite
lyricist is Gulzar sahib. I happened to meet him once since he was the judge
for the poetry contest in which I had won a prize and those moments I feel are
the most cherished. Favorite songs mostly include ‘Mera kuch saamaan tumhare
paas’ and ‘Tujhse naraaz nahin jindagi’. Besides this I also love old melodies
like ‘Ek pyaar ka nagma hai’.
How was it working
with a contemporary musician Like Shankar tucker? Can you brief us about how
this collaboration happened?
Working with
Shankar Tucker was one of the best experience. He is an humble and modest
person, very clear in his thoughts and action. He knows what exactly he is
looking. I used to love his songs even before this collaboration happened and
now, after having worked with him, I find him simply amazing.
What are your present and upcoming projects?
At present, I am
concentrating upon writing a novella. I am just about to finish it after which
I will take up other works.
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| NeelamJi With Gulzar Saab |
Pen is having
enormous power. It makes one see different angles and perspectives.
What is Favorite spot for writing a poem/song?
I can write
anywhere, but I love writing while travelling the most.
How do you enjoy working with young generation
musicians?
They have
tremendous energy and it enthuses me too.
What do you suggest the next Gen upcoming Lyricists?
Being a lyricist does not bring in so much name and fame. One should work for self-satisfaction which the work will give. Rejection is a part of the game and those with perseverance and fortitude will always succeed. Yes, one should always judge the shortcomings for oneself and keep working upon them continually.
Find Neelam at:
https://www.facebook.com/NeelamSaxenaChandra
Find Neelam at:
https://www.facebook.com/NeelamSaxenaChandra
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