Padmavibhushan and eminent lyricist Gopal Das Neeraj, awarded Filmfare Awards three times in a row, were a moving epic. He used to say proudly that the word form of soul is poetry. It is my good luck to be a poet if I am human…. My pen's ink and mood will end with my breath.
He believed that the song Caravan Gujar Gaya Gubar kept watching the song of his 1965 film 'Nai Omar Ki Nai Fasal' ... and Mera Naam Joker song of the film A Bhai Jara Dekh Ke Chalo, not only backward but also ... The philosophy of life is hidden in both of them.
Neeraj, known for his love songs, could not get out of the chakravyuh of love throughout his life or say he was longing for love. He was given immense love and respect by fans and the public, but there was a lack of love somewhere in his heart. In songs, that suffering often came out. This song of theirs is proof of this ... Keep watching today, don't you mirror today, this moment of love will come out.
I am proud that he was a student of my Government Inter College, Etah and he used to mention it often in conversation. All of us alumni attended the college's centenary celebrations in 2014, under Sanjeev Yadav's convenorship, despite the illness. At that time, on the demand of the students, he hypnotized thousands of students present with his memoirs and songs.
My mother used to tell me about him that he was an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva since childhood. I have often seen his song 'So badnaam ho hum hum to aayenge, Laggegi aapki sadeen to forget us, neither drink nor drink, such people have also come to Mykhaana', much liked in Mushayars and Kavi Sammelan used to go. Each district and GIC will always be proud of this rich talent-rich son Saraswati. - The writer is a senior journalist and environmentalist