Singer Papon wants to bring glory back to ghazals

Singer Papon, who is trying to bring back the glory of ghazals among young listeners, says if presented in a contemporary way, the youth is ready to enjoy the genre.

Papon said: “I think if our youngsters can love Ed Sheeran, they can love our ghazals too. Also because, at the end of the day, it is all about telling a story musically.

“These poetries are about various shades of love and we all can feel connected. All that we artists need to do is to present the song in a much contemporary manner. I am just trying my best to bring back the glory of the ghazals.”

Papon said it was his idea to propose performing a set of ghazals instead of Bollywood numbers.

“I want to bring a change and somewhere it should come from our end. Thankfully, they agreed and I have explored the opportunity,” said the fanboy of the late veteran ghazal singer Jagjit Singh.

Known for some of his superhit songs like Moh moh ke dhaage, Kyun, Bulleya and Labon ka karobaar, Papon said she has always been inclined to sing ghazals.

“From my childhood, I am very fond of ghazals. I remember when I was in college or at a friends’ gathering, I used to sing ghazals while playing my guitar. So everyone used to say that someday I will be doing something on ghazal,” said Papon.