are the only Indian singer in the world who can gear a 100,000 strong audience with a single foot tappin ? How do you accept this compliment ?
Asha : Success to me means a lot and I sincerely appreciate the likin and the fame my fans have given me in five decades. I feel on cloud nine for this compliment. This really shows how a person cares for another, not only by music but also by love and passion. As for me pulling a crowd, it is due to hard work and true dedication. This really proves where I stand today.
Alex Fernandes : You have been in the musical field for quite a long time. Did'nt you feel the need to get your children into the same profession ?
Asha : I never felt the need. In fact, I have dicouraged them from entering this field as it can bring the limelight for a short while and it all depends on sheer luck. Once you are a failure, people will speak ill about you. So in order to eliminate all these complexities in life, I have not supported them on this issue.
Alex Fernandes : Your son Hemant Bhonsle composed music for some films in the past. Then all of a sudden it was a vanishing act. What really happened ?
Asha : I am really proud to answer this question. I feel thrilled. My son Hemant was not a failure. His ambition was to be a pilot and now he is. Regarding music, he still gets offers from film directors and just to please them he says yes so as not to hurt their feelings.
Alex Fernandes : What about Varsha Bhonsle, your daughter ?
Asha : Varsha is happily married. And once one is married, one has a lot of responsibilities on one's head. Singing was her forte, but as I said before I discouraged them from taking up the profession. Varsha is a columnist for The Tim ..... |
