Was trying to learn this Ghazal by Anup Jalota on Guitar this evening and decided to leave my camera running..

Inspired by Billy Joel’s song “Pianoman” – I tried to recreate the scene and focus only on the old man while taking out the other elements of the original song. I wrote this (revival) version last Summer in Sitla Village, Uttarakhand and finally gave it a shot on my Acoustic Guitar and Harmonica yesterday (Saturday!). Thanks for...

One of my all time favourite songs. I recorded it on my Classical Guitar during my stay in Sitla Village in Uttarakhand a few months while working for the NGO Chirag. I recorded it for my friend’s wedding anniversary. Hope you enjoy! Original Lyrics: Longer than there’ve been fishes in the ocean Higher than any bird ever flew Longer than there’ve...

Ran across this Jagjit Singh Ghazal after a long time and decided to learn it on my Classical Guitar and try it out. Superb poetry by Kaif Bhopali.

I’ve always wanted to sing this song. The lyrics describe the plight of everyday people with those of the homeless, lonely, elderly, ignored and forgotten members of society. Written & Composed by Ralph McTell, 1969. Lyrics: Have you seen the old man, in the closed-down market picking up the papers, with his worn-out shoes? In his eyes you see no pride,...

During a jam session, I captured a recording of our song “Sare Tare Kho Gaye” – written and composed by Iktara – Nikhil and yours truly..Thanks for listening! This is one of our most popular songs and we have performed it both in US and India at informal gatherings and at functions organized by NGOs in Delhi and Uttarakhand....