I do agree to an extent with the author of the article but i feel that the day the ranjit barots, dhruvs, lou majaws buy tickets & attend concerts that do not feature them performing, the change will begin.
This article was great. Infact u just wrote what my heart always wants to say. I think we indians have an attitude. We do not know how to praise our own people. there is a saying in hindi" ghar ka murgi dal barabar."
people in india think the rock means, it has to be imported from west, just hear to indian bands like zerohook, headrush or even HFT, their music has the superb quality of getting into any rock listeners collection.......
Indian rock faces the same plight like "Humpy". Koneru Humpy has setup a new World Record of becoming the Youngest-Ever Woman to achieve the Men's GM Title. Like Sania Mirza, Koneru Humpy is a 'first' for an Indian woman. Born on March 31, 1987, she is a chess grandmaster. Her April 2004 FIDE ELO ratingis 2513, placing her as No. 3 in the world for women. But like the Indian Rock Bands, she doesnt get noticed. Only when "Micheal" and Sania rock n roll, catches the attention of most Indians. For better or worse, the bottom line is that- research shows beauty matters; it pervades society and affects how we choose loved ones. The poignant part would be if beauty takes away from achievement and becomes the new benchmark for choosing icons.
