Recorded this post midnight on my classical Guitar yesterday for Varuna’s father’s birth anniversary. Lyricist : Mehboob | Singer : Hariharan | Music: A. R. Rahman | Movie : Bombay (1995) Here are the Guitar Chords for Tu Hi Re song. Enjoy the song! Gautam Dhar Himalayan Hermit · Tu Hi Re – Unplugged Guitar…
On very special request by Varuna whose love for Vincent van Gogh, Starry Starry Night painting and this Song “Vincent” by Don McLean is known well to me for last 5 yrs. So I decided to record this before I slept tonight. I first heard this song in 2002 and have always liked the vivid poetry of…
With Corona Virus COVID-19 gripping the whole world, and lot of us working from home (WFH), I wrote a Hindi Song to try and bring some cheer amidst fear and uncertainty for lot of us. During this unprecedented recommended WFH phase for all of us in Google, I have been reading about how folks are…
My tribute on Guitar (with a touch of Tanpura) to Mirza Ghalib on his 222nd birth anniversary that was 2 days ago. I’m singing Jagjit Singh’s rendition of 2 soulful Ghazals: Phir Kuch Ik Dil Ko Beqaraari Hai, Dil e Nadan Tujhe Hua Kya Hai. Better late than never to continue my years long tradition…
Soulful compositions of Jagjit Singh of Mirza Ghalib’s Ghazals which I tried to cover on my Guitar with Tanpura in the background. Shot in Selfie Mode so audio is a bit low. Ghazal 1: Dil e Nadaan Tujhe Hua Kya Hai Ghazal 2: Phir Kuch Ik Dil Ko Beqaraari Hai Poet: Mirza Ghalib Music and…
Dug up my 12 yr old Guitar at my parents house today at Rohtak and tried learning this haunting Ghazal by Jagjit Singh. A 60 second video with intro verse. Ghazal is written by Seemab Akbarabadi.
On a rainy afternoon in home garden, Don Williams came calling, and I dared to churn this song out that I grew up listening to, with my brother. A humble tribute to childhood favorite and the greatest country singer, Don Williams
…like a kite with a broken string..i wandered in endless skies.. today i sing..for i know not what tomorrow might bring.. and the story goes on.. Today morning as my Google cab waited, I was wading thru these verses after seeing off Varuna to snowy lands. Couple verses from the Hindi song Abhi Mujh Me…
Impermanence of life yet the soul travels on. Salute and tribute to Sridevi on her sudden death. This Kishore Kumar song just popped into my head..first attempt. RIP Sridevi Lyricist : Gulzar | Movie : Parichay (1972) Enjoy..
Shyam Venkatramani also known as Shyam Sunder or as I fondly called him, Shyam bhai when I knew him in 2012-13 during my volunteer days at Aurobindo Ashram at South Delhi. A master Mridangam player, amazing on Harmonium and gifted vocals he had. This morning while browsing through my Facebook friends, the infamous “Remembering” tag…
