INDIAN SONGS : UNLEASHING THE BEAST BENEATH TODAY'S YOUTHS MASK OF GROWTH AND RIGHTEOUSNESS.

ishita tripathi 02-Jul-2016 Image Source

When I was a sans souci teenager, I often used to hear all grown ups say that songs then were just white noise and see them growl and complain but I blatantly used to ignore such remarks and even tell them to "live it up" or to go and complain elsewhere. Seldom did I know that I would grow up to be person who finds Honey Singh raps delectable herself. Oh! I see a 10 year old singing "4 bottle vodka kaam mera roz ka" and smile at the innocence but then a part of me is really worried. What are we really exposing our kids to?

The fact that such songs are being produced and sung isn't more horrifying than the fact that these songs are being appreciated and are a constant hit. Indian cinema has and will always be a mirror of the society and if this is what Indian youth looks like these days then the image is really an ugly one. Songs today objectify woman, treat them as if they are just a commodity to please eyes (aap do jodon mein ladki bhejo ladki hui hamari). And how can I forget stereotypical "chittiyan kaliyan ve", well wrists are not "chitti" because inspite of being a girl I work 8 hours a day which needs constant going out in the sun and somehow surviving sweltering summers which has led to a lot of tanning.

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And these songs are not only abating Indian woman status but also are unknowingly leading children to disrespect our adults because no matter if Aunty is a heart patient and cannot endure loud music "phir bhi party yoon hi chalegi".

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I could go on and on writing such examples but I guess the reader has got my point by now. It is about time that we stop listening and start taking action because remember, if we are not a part of the solution then we are a part of the problem.