"Reality shows provide us an opportunity to share our knowledge with children having (musical) talent," Yagnik, who is part of the jury of Bangla SaReGaMaPa being aired currently, said here.
She regretted that unlike the present day reality shows which provide participants with mentors, playback singers of her era did not have the opportunity to learn from their seniors in the profession.
Asked to comment on the prevailing trend of songs in Bollywood, Yagnik, who is seven-time winner of Filmfare awards for best playback female singer and two-time recipient of the National Film award, said the playback singers of the melodious era will not like it.
"The songs of the present era are like fast food... They have failed to establish strong identity like the songs of the 1980s and 1990s and are forgotten within a short span of time."
She, however, expressed optimism that the era of melody would return and said changes take place in playback singing just as in all spheres of society.
Yagnik regretted that the importance of music in modern cinema was waning. In the past the films were being based on music.
