PTI/Times Now, "Daler Mehndi turns to Sufism in new album 'Bismillah'" - Times Now - Mumbai, Maharashtra, IndiaSunday, August 31, 2008
After the success of his last album '300 Saal Guru De Naal', Punjabi pop singer Daler Mehndi croons 'Bismillah' (in the name of God), a sufi composition of two songs that was released recently.
The album speaks of God's presence in times of distress, says the singer.
"The album happened accidentally. Actually I was composing songs along with my band for an untitled album. A passingthought about mankind and the supernatural power gave me an idea to compose something in the name of God. So we all screamed 'Bismillah'," says the singer who had given chart-busters like 'Bolo Ta Ra Ra', 'Dar Di Rab Rab' and 'Ho Jayegi Bale Bale'.
"As per our tradition, whatever we do, we should always begin by taking God's name. The album just emphasises that," Mehndi says."
The album is being launched on the eve of the holy month of Ramzan. Perhaps this might act as an antidote for the pain people are suffering due to flood, earthquakes and bomb blasts. My eyes moisten whenever I remember that God has been protecting us humans at all times," Mehndi says.
'Bismillah', has two tracks - 'Allah Hu' and 'Bismillah', sung in Sufiana style - which speak of God's greatness.
The album has been jointly produced by Go Bindas and D Records.
The Punjabi pop star has been lately specialising in religious music. His previous album '300 Saal Guru De Naal' based on the three hundredth anniversary of Sri Guru Granth Sahib registered record sales in 186 cities across India.
'Bismillah' aims to bring together more than 20 million Indians of different regions and faith, under the umbrella of Sufism, a faith that was also preached by Guru Nanak Dev ji. He brought together Hindus and Muslims on one platform - Sufism. Such was his greatness that he became a Guru to the Hindus and a Peer to the Muslims," Mehndi says.
"Any follower of the Gurus is also a Sufi. I feel that I have been entrusted the task of carrying forward the task of uniting people of all faiths through these simple acts of mine," he says.
Daler Mehndi, a great fan of Sufi poets Qateel Shifai and Firaq Gorakhpuri, has established the Daler Mehndi Green Drive and donated Rs 8.5 lakh for a "Clean Delhi" campaign.
After the success of his last album '300 Saal Guru De Naal', Punjabi pop singer Daler Mehndi croons 'Bismillah' (in the name of God), a sufi composition of two songs that was released recently.
The album speaks of God's presence in times of distress, says the singer.
"The album happened accidentally. Actually I was composing songs along with my band for an untitled album. A passingthought about mankind and the supernatural power gave me an idea to compose something in the name of God. So we all screamed 'Bismillah'," says the singer who had given chart-busters like 'Bolo Ta Ra Ra', 'Dar Di Rab Rab' and 'Ho Jayegi Bale Bale'.
"As per our tradition, whatever we do, we should always begin by taking God's name. The album just emphasises that," Mehndi says."
The album is being launched on the eve of the holy month of Ramzan. Perhaps this might act as an antidote for the pain people are suffering due to flood, earthquakes and bomb blasts. My eyes moisten whenever I remember that God has been protecting us humans at all times," Mehndi says.
'Bismillah', has two tracks - 'Allah Hu' and 'Bismillah', sung in Sufiana style - which speak of God's greatness.
The album has been jointly produced by Go Bindas and D Records.
The Punjabi pop star has been lately specialising in religious music. His previous album '300 Saal Guru De Naal' based on the three hundredth anniversary of Sri Guru Granth Sahib registered record sales in 186 cities across India.
'Bismillah' aims to bring together more than 20 million Indians of different regions and faith, under the umbrella of Sufism, a faith that was also preached by Guru Nanak Dev ji. He brought together Hindus and Muslims on one platform - Sufism. Such was his greatness that he became a Guru to the Hindus and a Peer to the Muslims," Mehndi says.
"Any follower of the Gurus is also a Sufi. I feel that I have been entrusted the task of carrying forward the task of uniting people of all faiths through these simple acts of mine," he says.
Daler Mehndi, a great fan of Sufi poets Qateel Shifai and Firaq Gorakhpuri, has established the Daler Mehndi Green Drive and donated Rs 8.5 lakh for a "Clean Delhi" campaign.
Mehndi also organised and performed in a concert in neighbouring Pakistan to raise fund for quake victims.
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