The creative process is an ongoing endeavour
with Sanjo and Chandrani – especially Chandrani, whose lyrics are often triggered by sudden unpredictable bursts of inspiration. It was precisely in such a carefree,
exuberant state-of-mind that she penned the lyrics of a song about women’s
emancipation.
The song is called Jaana Kahaan Hai. The words capture with inspiring adroitness
the sense of sheer exhilaration experienced by the emancipated woman,
unshackled from the suffocating restrictions of orthodox society, set free – to
follow her heart and her dreams. This sense of freedom rings out loud and clear
in every line of the song.
Chandrani wrote this song at a time when
Sanjo was away on a multicity tour. Usually, after Chandrani is through with
the lyrics the mantle passes to Sanjo who composes the melody and arranges the music.
However, in this case the song had shaped up so well that she couldn’t wait
till Sanjo returned. Spurred on by her restless creative spirit, she took on the role of the composer; she picked her
guitar up and composed the melody.
This song is, therefore, the first published
work in Sanjo & Chandrani’s oeuvre where Chandrani has worn both hats –
lyricist and composer.
You can listen to a short audio clip of the
song here:
JAANA KAHAAN HAI
Lyrics by Chandrani
Reproduced here with permission from
Chandrani
JAANA KAHAAN HAI
NA JAANA DIL YEH
MANZIL NAYI HAI
NAYI HAI RAAHEIN
KOHREY MEIN DOOBA THHA MANZAR
DHUNDHLI YAADON KE SAAYE
GHAM SE BHAREY THHEY JO LAMHE
PEECHHEY REH GAYE WOH SAAREY
KEHTA HAI DIL YEH
CHALNAA HAI AAGEY
MANZIL NAYI HAI
NAYI HAI RAHEIN
JAANA KAHAAN HAI…
TORHEY HAI SAAREY WOH BANDHAN
ARMAANON KO JO ROKEY
JHONKA HAWA KA WOH AAYA
KHUL GAYE SAAREY JHAROKHEY
AMBAR MERA HAI
MERI HAI ZAMEEN YEH
MANZIL NAYI HAI
NAYI HAI RAHEIN
JAANA KAHAAN HAI…
You can buy the Song/Album here:
If you would like to get in touch with Sanjo
& Chandrani, you can write to them at: sanjoandchandrani@gmail.com
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