Therapeutic Tones
Music is probably the only sphere where language comprehension is redundant . Music is the magic spell that dispels fears , negativity, displeasure and depression.
So , how do we define music? Well, there isn’t any definition that can truly and completely tell you what music is. The formless translucent emotion that pervades the entire neurological system , is, by far the only entity that none can dislike.
As we sit alone , in a dark abyss, surrounded by mounting fears from inside, here it is ! The soothing calmness engulfs our being, shooing away our insecurities , adding a companion, and lighting up the entire universe.
As we fall in love with our ever-after, here it is , sowing a sprint in our footsteps and glow in our being that emits through each and every pore of our skin.
As we lose in love, here it is, transforming itself into a shoulder that we can lean on, an arm that hugs us, into a whisper that gently caresses our spirit.
As we emerge triumphant from the most traumatic life episode, there it is, applauding you, reveling in your glory, echoing your valour to the world!
When we seek serenity, when we feel, when we emote, when we smile , laugh or cry, when we love or hate, when we mourn or rejoice, when we look for quietness or boisterous sound , when we feel a little dance in our hearts, when we feel a tiny pinch in our hearts, when we feel divine, when we feel carnal , when we become the universe, when we identify our Satanic side, music is always with us.
In the words of Kahlil Gibran :
“Music is the language of the spirit. It opens the secret of life bringing peace, abolishing strife.”
Nobody could have said it better than Kahlil Gibran! Music is an all – encompassing emotion. Music transcends all spheres and arenas .
Blessed are those who can strum on their vocal chords to bring out a note that fills the empty slots! Blessed are those who can use an instrument to exude a song ! Blessed are those, who can add deeper connotation to the sound by adding a word to each note! Blessed are the ears that can take in music, the hearts that gets filled with music and the spirit that is engulfed in music.
“I think music in itself is healing,” American musician Billy Joel once said. “It’s an explosive expression of humanity. “
No culture restricts the wings of music. The elements of music – rhythm, melody, etc. – are echoed in our physiology, functioning and being.
That little child’s laughter peels as the timbre of a million cymbals ! From conception to last rites, music is the ONLY common language.
By analyzing 72 randomized controlled trials involving more than 7,000 patients who received surgery, researchers found those who were played music after their procedure reported feeling less pain and anxiety than those who did not listen to music, and they were also less likely to need pain medication.( Courtesy : www.medicalnewstoday.com) The natural healing capacity of music has helped many fight terminal illness .
Dr. Catharine Meads said:
“If music was a drug, it would be marketable. Music is a noninvasive, safe, cheap intervention that should be available to everyone undergoing surgery.”
Who created music? The Universe ! The breezy clouds, the pouring rain, the thundering clashes and the illumination of lightening speak to us.
A musician can never live even for a minute , if his music is stripped from him. Denying an artiste is denying a life. Ask a musician to define music; he cannot. All that he can do is breathe in and breathe out. That says it all !
A symbol of cultures, a synonym of life , music stands tall , with no one in the rung below, always triumphant and ever humble!
Saluting music ! Mankind will ever remain grateful.
