am out of station. I received lots of accolades
but I can’t forget what Gulzarsaab wrote. He faxed me a congratulatory note
— ‘you have been raised to such a great height that it is difficult to meet
you. That’s why I send you my wishes via fax.’
“While
on Dadasaheb Phalke, I would like to say that without him our industry would not
have been what it is today. I am proud of him on two counts — one, the
pervading cirsumstances when he started filmmmaking, and two, because he was
also a Maharashtrian as I am. It is a proud feeling to be given an award that
bears his name.
 “Amrish
Puri rang me up and requested me to come to his association and be felicitated.
Many institutes also want to felicitate me. I gratefully told them all that it
is more than enough. That they have immense faith in me. I say this because I
know that honour and prestige are always shortlived. I have gone through a lot
of ups and downs in my career. When my songs were not a hit the people
practically forgot me. So I prefer to remain calm during any circumstances.
Success is like the sun. When it rises it is heralded by everyone but when it
sets down, no one salutes it.
“Now,
at last I have no more desire for any more awards. I’ll go on singing till my
last breath. Just because I received the award, does it mean that I have already
achieved the highest I can? Of course not! I have so much more to do, so much
more to achieve in life. My present repertoire includes just a few film songs,
some songs for theatre and other light songs... And this is not enough. For
example, there’s the field of classical music where I have done so very
little. I have to concentrate on it. My conscience, my inner sel ..... | 
