I’ve been playing Guitar since June 2006. I’m self taught but I have learnt some ropes from my cousin, and have picked up some things from my friend Nikhil. You will find Nikhil and my collective work on this site under Music.
After about 3 years of musical adventures, Nikhil and I finally decided to convert our dream into a reality and in September of 2009, Iktara was born. After we noticed how our music and lyrics were reaching and touching the hearts of many across the world through the wonderful channel of social-websites, we realized that the time had come to officially launch ourselves in whatever humble way we can to spread the music around.
In June of 2010 this year, we plan to launch our first Official Digital Album. A preview of some of our songs may be seen at Iktara's website.
Meanwhile, feel welcome to provide your comments or criticism on some of my original work or covers.
This song is featured at the end of the Documentary “Grizzly Man” that is based on the life of Timothy Treadwell. For those who don’t know him – Read below. The words were penned by Bob McDill and was sung by Don Edwards. This is my humble tribute to the wilderness that’s ever more in [...]
Recorded this song today on Special request by a co-worker of this rather unknown Kishore Kumar song from an 80s movie. I had never heard this one before so I listened to it on YouTube yesterday and figured out the chords as best as I could. This is Just a rushed version. The Original song [...]
The Author of the song is unknown and it was supposedly written during the times of Medieval England back in 1600s or before that – when it became a popular folk song as Bards would sing it when they traveled from town to town. The Ballad of Scarborough Fair is about a man who assigns [...]
Started writing this on the midnight of 11th December and recorded a sketch version the next morning. Just a folk poem with a simple melody. Still working out the chinks in the music.
Hope you mates enjoy it!
Words:
Now I’ve come to the cross-roads
In my life and I will say
I still dream of tomorrow
When the stars will [...]
While work keeps me off this site for a while, I decided to learn and record a raw run of this great melodious folk ballad by Gordon Lightfoot, yesterday. Enjoy a sketch version:
Lyrics:
Any way the wind may blow
Any way the creek may flow
Any way the crow may fly, within the confines of the sky
I will [...]
I wanted to share a recording of In the Paradise song written & composed by Nikhil. We did this dual Guitar recording at Rohtak – the night before our trip to Khajjiar, Himalayas in July 2007.
There are no vocals, but just the Instrumental where we tried to add a second Guitar to this song. While [...]
I was going through my old writing pads and found this that I had written in December 2005, towards the end of yet another Michigan Winter. I’d like to share this with you all along with a short melody I recorded this afternoon. I don’t know yet whether I will take it forward or keep [...]
Last week I completed 1 year at Google and in California. It really seemed all so quick, but it was hard work and learning to adjust working in such a large company. However, I think the journey has been rewarding and quite enriched. I still prefer the Midwest any time of day, but then the [...]
I listened to this song about 3 years ago and finally decided to record my rendition of it today to see how it’d sound. Just shot the first stanza with my webcam before my breath started to give out. I reckon one must sit straight while singing. Check out this version as I go back [...]
Was trying out this song a few days ago and decided to shoot it. Voice is a little hushed..
Debut Release Coming Soon!
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