23-06-07

Piya Re Piya Re

Original Singer/s: Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

Contestant's Choice: (Chakravyuh Phase!)

 (I think that the classical element of what Raja sings in this song, is so amazing.)

This was the second song sang by Raja on the 23rd June 2007 in the 'Chakravyuh' phase of the contest, where he was pitted against Amanat.  The final decision of who would progress to the next round, was left with the main judge Anandji Virji Shah.

Unfortunately, in this song, Raja made a fatal error by forgetting some of his lines and got eliminated from the contest, he didn't make any excuses on the day that he got eliminated, he only answered the question in the 'Bramhastra' phase when he was requested by Aditya to explain!  (Unfortunately one of his family members/Guru's were in a critical condition and he said that he found it very hard to sing such a happy song.)

(Note: if you listen to this song carefully, the part where he loses his wording, is a part where the lyrics get very emotional, I think he was probably thinking of those who were close to him, who had passed...)  I think that this song is so heartfelt and moving, and it was sad to see that he got eliminated on this day, but, fret not, the public all loved Raja and we all wanted him back!!!