Inspiration
Spiritual (whether or not religious per se) offering to the group mind to inspire and strengthen our spirits. Thank you!
Honestly, People!? Who gets “bored” 😑 in idleness‽ I rarely do! Namaste, Dear Music Lover, My line of inquiry this time is simple: Who gets bored?—-or,How can people with lots of time on their hands say “there’s nothing to do”? I’ll get straight to my point. We each have (one presumes) unlimited potential to learn […]

Some of the greatest joys in life reach at unexpected moments adding to recognition by those we admire. God knows I admire Sonuji! He is such a hopeful light in the world. When Sonu Nigam smiles with his eyes and a silent “Acha!“ (as he gave to Aditi Singh Sharma above) be assured that you did something exceptionally well! Life is good. This was […]

Consistency is key to mastery. I learned the importance of voice practise sessions in mastering the art of singing many years ago. Learning this was and remains one of the keys to success for me: Vocal Consistency developed from regular practise, doing pre-performance warm-ups, protecting my voice from polluted air, resting sufficiently, etc. As a practical example, say […]

Courtesy of gifted Panoramio.com photgrapher Dr F. Zaman, a taste of the north countryside in W. Bengal. People may guess that with such a large populace, all of India is overcrowded. Not so! Rural isolation still happens in India. It may take a fair amount of driving and hiking to reach, but many would insist it’s well […]
I’m so glad this song was approved. Pritam’s musical gifts, Arijit’s great vocal energy and Kajol’s beautiful picturising of my part (plus of course SRK’s usual magic) combined to make this one a delight for me. It’s also rapidly gaining on “Saree Ke Fall Sa” (R…Rajkumar) as our #1 Bollywood song lyric video! I’m so glad people […]