During an interaction with spiritual leader Ravi Shankar, veteran singer Asha Bhosle expressed her concern over the increasing divorce rates among the younger generation. Bhosle questioned why so many young couples lose love and interest in each other so quickly.
Veteran singer Asha Bhosle raises concerns over divorce
Drawing from her own experiences, the 91-year-old singer shared that she and her husband, RD Burman, faced their share of disagreements, but the thought of divorce never crossed her mind. “I never divorced my husband,” she said. “However, nowadays, I hear about couples sending divorce papers every month. Why is this happening, Gurudev?”
Ravi Shankar responded, “You kept singing and made everyone happy. You also had faith in God and the strength to tolerate and deal with troubles.” He noted that today’s people lack the same level of tolerance.
Does love fade quickly among couples in today’s world?
Bhosle observed that the love between young couples seems to fade quickly, leading to boredom and ultimately, divorce, saying, “I have spent most of my years in the film industry and seen many people, but earlier, they never used to take such drastic steps as the current generation does. I feel that the love between them ends very soon, and they get bored with each other quickly too. Maybe that’s one of the main reasons for the apparent increase in divorces.”
Shankar agreed, suggesting that attraction has taken precedence over love in modern times.
Interestingly, Asha Bhosle herself had experienced divorce earlier in her life. She married Ganpatrao Bhosle, Lata Mangeshkar’s secretary, at the age of 16, against her family’s wishes. The couple divorced in 1960. She later married RD Burman in 1980 and remained with him until his death in 1994.
What’s Ravi Shankar’s opinion on women’s rights?
During her interaction with Ravi Shankar, Bhosle also shared her views on women’s rights. She emphasized that women should have the choice to opt out of pregnancy if they desire. She recalled her own experiences as a working mother, successfully raising three children while pursuing a demanding career.
Is Asha Bhosle an ‘ideal’ example of today’s women?
Ravi Shankar praised Bhosle as an “ideal” example for today’s women. With a career spanning over seven decades, Asha Bhosle has sung over 12,000 songs, leaving an indelible mark on the Indian music industry, some of them are “Piya Tu Ab To Aaja” and “O Haseena Zulfon Wali,” to soulful ghazals like “Dil Cheez Kya Hai” and the classical “Tora Man Darpan Kehlaye.”
