Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Fame Abhijeet Ghoshal feels, ‘A Reel Can Inititate Interest, But It Cannot Complete Devotion
At a time where music is often discovered in seconds and consumed just as quickly, devotion too is finding new formats. Short clips, quick listens, and scrolling habits are shaping how younger audiences experience bhajans today. But for singer Abhijeet Ghoshal, while the entry point may have changed this Ram Navami, the essence of connecting with Ram remains deeper.
“Today, a Ram bhajan may first reach someone through a reel, and that is beautiful in its own way,” he says. “But a bhajan reel can initiate interest towards devotional songs, but cannot complete devotion.”
For many, the first connection with Ram did not come through screens, but through sound. “Morning bhajans at home, the Ramayan playing in the background, elders softly chanting the name. That is how the feeling began for us. There was no skipping, no scrolling. You simply stayed with it.”
At the same time, he believes today’s formats are not a limitation, but an opportunity. “Every generation finds its own way to connect. If a young listener discovers a Ram bhajan through a short clip, that is a beginning. What matters is whether that moment stays with them.”
Drawing a parallel with music, he adds, “In music, you can catch attention quickly, but to hold it, you need honesty. A bhajan is not just about sound, it is about stillness. When you sit with it, even for a few minutes, you realise it starts calming you from within.”
For Abhijeet, Ram Navami is not only about celebration, but about values that quietly reflect in everyday life. “Ram represents balance. How we speak, how we react, how we carry ourselves. These are simple things, but they need awareness. In music also, without that balance, the sur does not settle.”
As the festival continues to be marked across homes and temples, he feels the connection remains deeply personal. “Some people will listen for a few seconds, some will sit longer. But even one honest moment of connection is enough. That is where it begins.”
Known for his remarkable journey on Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, where he created history with eleven consecutive wins, Abhijeet Ghoshal has always kept emotion at the heart of his music. With recent devotional tracks like Superfast Hanuman Chalisa and Woh Hai Maa, he continues to create music that seamlessly finds its way into everyday life.