The reality is that happiness is frequently elusive and challenging to quantify. Success is frequently assessed externally or in light of others. Happiness is typically a personal trait, whereas success can belong to either an individual or a group. A lot of individuals want to be happy in life. The majority of people also have a strong desire to succeed in life, and they frequently think that happiness will follow success.

Today we are in a conversation with Ms Ipsita Mohanty who is massively gaining her stage in today’s date.

She really believes in being a master of all trades as well as a jack of all. As a bona fide professional, she continues to pursue employment as a vocalist and a software engineer. As a contestant in season four of Tarang Chanel’s Voice Of Odisha, she launched her music career. Following that, she started working for numerous Odia channels, like Prathana, Kalinga, Nandighosa, and Tarang, to name a few. She loves nothing more than taking the stage and performing live. Her favourite live stage performance recollection is from Cuttack’s Balijatra. It’s impossible to put into words the feeling of having millions of people applaud her as she sings passionately.

2) Do you think that all kinds of creativity could help to heal people’s lives?

Any type of art is therapeutic. You are compelled to establish a link between your mind and body. Unlike exercise, which strengthens your body, or meditation, which calms your mind, healing via art involves both the mind and the body. I firmly believe in music therapy as a vocalist. Your heart may be purified, and music has the power to read your thinking. It has the power to overflow your heart with delight and then drown you in misery.

3) How did you try to live up to the audience’s expectations given that you are a playback singer?

An artist owes their audience their very lives. Art needs support and criticism, whether it takes the form of music, dance, or another medium. I perform my songs for and to the people. Knowing your target and addressing their requirements are both essential. Having said that, it’s also crucial to maintain your personality. It’s important to leave your stamp on the populace. I’ve always chosen music based on how much I like the rhythm and the lyrics. I also want to know if my audience will find it entertaining. Therefore, it must always be the ideal fusion of your audience’s preferences and your own belief.

4) Could you tell me about the first few years of your career, when you literally had to start from scratch?

Initially, I never considered a career in music. Even before I started attending school, I began taking music lessons when I was 4 years old. My parents made the decision to enrol me in music at that time as a hobby. But as time went on, I began to relish the procedure. I began by organising the school prayer choir and afterwards participated in various interschool music competitions on behalf of my school. Then Voice of Odisha gave me my big break, and I haven’t looked back since.

5) What strategies do you use to balance your personal and professional obligations?

It has been an art form in and of itself to balance my music career and workplace. There have been instances when I have gone straight to the musical event at 6 p.m. and performed till 10 a.m., singing my heart out on stage, starting my day at the workplace at 7 a.m., and finishing it by 5 p.m. Surprisingly, I never get tired when doing it. I work at what I enjoy. I enjoy both my work and my music a great deal. Additionally, I would be unable to succeed without the help of my parents at home and my closest co-workers at work. Thank you very much to them.

6) How would you characterise the present situation of Indian music?

The essence of life changes. It’s the way the world operates. Indian music has also undergone some alteration. Earlier, the multiplicity of classical forms that India’s music took on the global arena served as its only identity (Hindustani, Karnataki, etc). But there has also been an increase in a wide range of other musical forms in recent years. There have been several examples of hip-hop, rap, Sufis, gazals, and other genres. Our music is currently in full bloom. Having stated that, there is no such thing as a ceiling. Creativity knows no limits. Improvement is always possible.

7) What final message will you provide to all of the readers?

My dear readers, I feel honoured to have had the opportunity to share my ideas and deeply felt emotions with you all. I can guarantee you that what I’ve written down here is genuine and untainted. Being an artist, I frequently experience emotional highs, full of affection. I hope you all have a wonderful life filled with joy and fulfilment.

INTERVIEWED BY- PRISITA DAS