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Pashto music’s new stars
Recently, two boys have taken the NWFP’s Pashto music scene by storm after their video CD Jorra Guloona (Twin Flowers) hit the VCD market. These teenagers continue to cast a spell over Pashto music lovers by the force of their melodies.
A charming, shy and unpretentious Tariq Hussain Bacha, 14, a student of class five belongs to the Mirasi gharana of Chota Lahore, district Swabi. His father Zahir Shah took him to a grand music show at Nishtar Hall in Peshawar where he proved his mettle by giving listening pleasure to hundreds of people among the audience. “I am into music and learnt the intricacies from my father. I listen to Pashto and Urdu music frequently.”
Tariq’s favourite personality is Khial Mohammad, an undisputed legend in the field of Pashto music. His first volume, Bi La Ta Zuand Na Teregee (Life is not worth living without you), was released in December 2002. It was followed by Da Rangoono Makham (An Evening of Colours) and scores of other video CDs, which shot him to the heights of fame among listeners as far away as the US.
“Two months ago I got an offer from the US, but as I had no passport and ID, I had no choice but to decline. I give two hours daily to riyaz and an hour to my studies. I can play rabab and the harmonium,” says Tariq.
He has sung kalam by Hamza Baba, Malang Jan, Rahmat Shah Sail, Zubair Hassart, Majrooh and Rokhan Yousfzai. “I like ghazal and tapa singing more than other music genres. I do the selection myself and also choose musical instruments. I have sung on radio, but PTV’s Peshawar centre refused to take my audition with the excuse that I was underage and unfit for singing,” he complains.
Tariq is flanked by Zeeshan, 11, who was paralyzed when he was one-and-a-half years old. But Zeeshan also has a natural flair for singing. He wants to earn a big name in music. He has some 15 music albums to his credit and presently is learning to play the harmonium. “I am an avid listener of music; I want to capture the hearts and souls of people through my music.”
Jorra Guloona has earned unprecedented business. The CD is a bestseller among Pakhtuns in the US, Germany, UAE and Afghanistan.
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