The late, legendary Bappi Lahiri’s song "Jimmy Jimmy Aaja Aaja" is the Lockdown Popular Anthem in China. Rego, his grandson declares this as a proud moment for India
One more time, the late, legendary Bappi Lahiri song is trending not in India but in China. They are showing their love for Bollywood movies. They've launched a unique style of protest on social media called "Jimmy Jimmy Aaja Aaja" in Chinese, which means "Give Me Rice".
People featured in the video seem to have empty utensils to convey the message that there is a lack of food due to the lockdown in China. In India, this is one of the most popular songs, but now in China, it's a proud moment for India. The Jimmy Jimmy song was composed by Bappi Lahiri and starred veteran actor and dance icon Mithun Chakraborty. "Jimmy Jimmy Aaja Aaja" is one of the most evergreen party songs that will never go out of trend.
The late legendary singer Bappi Lahiri's grandson Rego Lahiri says, "I'm so proud to be the grandson of Bappi Lahiri. He has not only made our country proud but also our film and music industry. Bappi Da is still alive midst us always with his music and iconic songs."
Let's hope good for all and the China lockdown resumes soon by singing "Jimmy Jimmy Aaja Aaja."
Those of you who have been around from the 1960's through the 1990's will remember the vibrant live music scene in almost every starred hotel in India. Those were the days when you walked into a nightclub like 'Rendezvous' at The Taj Mahal hotel and 'Supper Club' at the Oberoi Sheraton in Mumbai to see curtains going up on a band that was the prime focus of these outlets. Every seat in these restaurants allowed an unobstructed view of the band that performed every night on resident contracts. Today all this has disappeared thanks to some ridiculously high entertainment taxes on live music. Today, non off these hotels have complete bands playing save for a few that feature small duos or solo singers. The Lodhi in New Delhi, recently listed among the world's best hotels, decided to step in and rewind to the good old days. They got Goa's premier jazz quartet 'Jazz Junction' to move to Delhi on a resident contract and the decision has paid off in terms of footfalls generated by the band. Jazz Junction featuring singer Daniella Rodrigues, pianist Tony Dias,
bassist Colin D'Cruz and drummer Angelo Colasco began playing at The Lodhi in June 2018. Four months into the contract the band generated a sizeable following, with quite a few high profile guests choosing to celebrate their special occasion at the Elan bar where the band performs. Against all odds the rewind option proved to be a huge success and hopefully other properties around the country takes the cue to trigger a whole new revival of live music.