Mohit Chauhan on Mongolian musical mission

Raghav Guleria

Dharamsala, February 16

Mohit Chauhan, the singer famous for the number “Dooba Dooba Rehta Hun”, is on a very interesting assignment. After having entertained audiences through his velvety voice in popular Bollywood hits, he is now collaborating with Mongolian artistes to create a unique fusion that could emotionally bind the two nations.

Chauhan, while talking to The Tribune, said, “Mongolian people have inherent love and affection for India. Being Buddhists, they have high regards for the land of their deity. In furtherance to the existing longstanding ties, I am currently working on a music album called ‘Musafir’, which shall include five Hindi songs while the remaining will be based on popular Mongolian split-throat music known the world over.”

He said the two countries share a strong bond and to explore shared sentiments, he has travelled to Mongolia a couple of times. He was part of a contingent of dignitaries of the stature of Sri Sri Ravishankar. “We carried Buddha’s relics, which are of special emotional significance to the people of Mongolia. An Indian Air Force plane ferried the delegation to Mongolia,” he said.

He added, “I have collaborated with native Mongolian musicians to bring out fusion that binds bilateral relations. These songs will be an everlasting symbol of deep friendship that the two countries embrace. The first song of this proposed album was launched in New Delhi on February 10 at an event where Meenakshi Lekhi, Union Minister of State for External Affairs, Kiran Rijiju, Union Cabinet Minister, Ganbold Dambajav, Mongolian Ambassador in India, and MP Singh, former Indian Ambassador to Mongolia, were present.”

Chauhan, who hails from Nahan in Sirmaur, has a special connection with Dharamsala as it was here he started his journey in singing during his college days. Though he has no formal education in music, his untiring passion has earned him nationwide appreciation. His grandfather was an accomplished singer who had performed with Kundan Lal Saigal at the historic Gaiety Theatre in Shimla.

He is in regular touch with the musicians of Dharamsala-based ‘Highjackers Orchestra’, which is active since 1975. Chauhan has special affinity with Himachal and is passionate about doing something for the state. The inclusion of Pahari song “Mai Ni Meriye” in his popular album “Fitoor” has popularised it world over.

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