Music is the biggest tool of revolution: Kailash Kher

The nation is engaged in one of its biggest wars against the system of its times. And singer Kailash Kher’s impassioned anthem, “Ambar Tak Yehi Naad Goonjega”, urging India to campaign against corruption, is fast becoming the backgorund score.
The artiste with a conscience speaks to us ahead of his performance in support of Anna Hazare, at Azaad Maidan in Delhi, where he hopes to “provoke the fire of the youth”.
“Music is the biggest tool of revolution — the best way to reach out to the youth and involve them. If you can’t contribute to the world with your art, I don’t see the meaning of life. I’m glad that protesters all over the country are now choosing to sing my song and make it an anthem against corruption. I heard people outside Tihar Jail singing this song. It’s becoming viral on the Web too. The song has spread as a war cry everywhere only because it is not about ‘praising’ India or any particular person. We have praised things enough. What we need is to get out of this smugness and evoke a fire in the hearts of every Indian now — Aao milke saath mein, aaj ke haalat mein, laane hai naye ujale... Ab Jaago! Anna Hazare himself told me that my song is being used as a prayer in his school.” says Kailash, who is “frustrated” with the current state of affairs in the nation. “When our protectors of law themselves don’t abide by their own rules, it’s time for the janta to take a stance and bring about a change. I’m all for this cause,” he adds.
While his passion for this cause is keeping him busy, Kailash also makes time for his music. all set to perform live in Hyderabad tomorrow, the singer is “super excited”. He admits, “Before I performed in Hyderabad for the first time, I assumed that there won’t be too much of a response since this is a South Indian city and the people might not enjoy my kind of music. But when I was on stage... Oh my God! The energy levels here are unbelievable. I’ve learnt now that Hyderabadis love art in its purest form.”
“Maybe, I was a hit here because I sang a few Telugu songs too,” quips the singer who has crooned many tracks for Tollywood movies, apart from Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam songs. “I may not understand the languages, but I enjoy singing for South Indian movies. I ensure that the lyrics are explained to me and that I understand the situation in which the song is set in. Once I understand the emotion, the language is no obstacle,” says Kailash Kher.