Tribute to RD Burman in St Louis

ST LOUIS: A St Louis based business firm that periodically organizes cultural events as well, Seema Enterprises brought back the glorious memories of late RD Burman, on his 75th birth anniversary, with a musical concert themed ‘A tribute to legend R.D Burman.’

The event on Oct 12 at Clayton High School had Bollywood’s renowned singers Mahalaxmi Iyer, Jolly Mukherjee with the talented Bishak Jyoti and Shreyashi of Saregama fame and one of the finest live orchestras from Bollywood. Over 300 music lovers from across St Louis metropolitan area had come to enjoy the concert and were overwhelmed with the nostalgic memories of Burman’s most popular melodies rendered by talented artists for three hours.

RD Burman, lovingly known as Pancham Da, is the man who revolutionized Bollywood music with his unique compositions. He was deeply influenced by Western, Latin, Oriental and Arabic music genres. Many of his scores have a mix of electronic rock, disco and jazz elements. Pancham incorporated a wide range of these influences, delivering some of the biggest all-time hits including Chura Liya Hai, Mehbooba Mehbooba, Bahon Mein Chale Aao, Tum Aa Gaye Ho Noor Aa Gaya Hai, Aap Ki Ankhon Mein Kuch and O Mere Dil Ke Chain among many others.

Comments from viewers on this great show were exhilarating, said Ashwin Patel, one of the organizers, and this would induce them to host shows lie this in the future as well. Trupti Sharma echoed the sentiment of all when she observed that “it was awesome with singers bringing back memories of timeless beautiful Hindi songs! I loved the show…do again!

Deepika Ghosh