Re: Why this dearth of appreciation/acknowledgment in our society?
I do not agree.
You probably are young or simply ignoring overwhelming difference in the size of population of the two neighbouring countries. There simply cant be a comparison if you do not take this into account.
Re- adnan sami I have said it before that he was
‘an asset best utilised in pakistan’
Ok i wont be writing the same stuff again and again, better you read what i have said earlier about this guy.
http://www.paklinks.com/gs/showpost.php?p=3003811&postcount=3
http://www.paklinks.com/gs/showpost.php?p=3354056&postcount=9
In short Adnan Sami has done nothing creative in India. Only made money. His entire creative porforlio started and finished in pakistan. For which he was duly popular, and liked by masses for his masterty over several musical instruments and raag… I remember ptv recorded his live performances and showed them extensively.
Nusrat Fateh Ali was popular in pakistan, but the fact that he was an international celebrity. Being popular in india was no biggie, he was popular in Japan and Germany too. There was something extraordinary with him, dont know what.
Similarly Nazia, Zohaib, Vital Signs Reshma, Abida Parween Ata Ullah Esakhailwi etc. they are popular Because of Pakistan. India does not have so much extraordinary talent despite huge population.
Even Now there are Mikaal hasan band which is producing excellent and top class clasical melodies, he is liked by those who understand music. If they are not yet approched by India, it does not dampen their popularity or quality of music is not upto the mark.
The fact remains the same that Pakistan is way ahead in music than India …
Pakistani artists produce top quality ‘original’ music. India looks toward them to reduce their own limitations. In the past they used to copy / steal melodies ( vital signs, Hasan Jahangir, Nusrat etc) now they hire artists, which is good