I recorded this song today, which is one of my all time favorite ballads. One of those songs that you can play over and over on your Guitar and not get tired of it. I must have played it about 50 times yesterday. It actually was kind of a request from a friend – so…
In September of last year, an online Audio Show (Podio India) had featured couple of my home recordings on their show, and this morning I found out that they have featured an original song by Nikhil on their show. “Door Vaadiyon Se” which Nikhil and I recorded back in January is written and composed by…
This article was sent to me by a local Professor, who also conducts weekly discourse on Bhagwat Gita. I found it highly inspiring and just had to put it out here so others can benefit from it. Peace~ Thomas Edison and His Light BulbWhen Thomas Edison invented the light bulb, he tried over 2000 experiments…
The article below is taken from Lifepositive.com. My write-up on my visit to Babaji’s Cave in Himalayas is here. Given the number of messages I receive on Yogiraj Swami Amar Jyoti (direct disciple of Mahavatar Baba or Sri Guru Babaji), yes I have been blessed by his presence. Although he is not my Guru, his mere…
I am back with another one of John Denver’s songs, My Sweet Lady. With soulful words and a heartfelt melody, this is one of my all time favorite songs. I recorded this today as a first attempt on a lazy Friday. After recording the song, I went back and recorded the Intro melody, which pretty…
This is another one of the posts that goes beyond the theme of my website. ET, aliens, supernatural, and paranormal. Ever since I was in 5th grade, I have read enormous amounts of material on topics ranging from Black magic (weird?), Egyptian Spells, UFOs and Ghosts to say the least. I remember reading a news…
Maha Shivratri or Shivratri (Night of Shiv) is a Hindu festival celebrated every year on the 14th day in the Krishna Paksha of the month Phalguna in the Hindu Calendar. The most significant practices on this day are offerings of Bael (Bilva) leaves to the Lord Shiv, fasting and all night long vigil. For believers,…
Here is a beautiful Nazm by Faiz Ahmad Faiz Sahab, one of the greatest Urdu Poets of 20th century. Also presented is an Audio version by Iqbal Bano. Enjoy! [audio:http://gdhar80.googlepages.com/iqbalbanoyaad.mp3] Audio Courtesy: Aligarians.com
Although my site has nothing to do with Politics or Diplomacy, I wanted to share some information about the so-called Dual Citizenship or Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI), which is available to Indians living abroad. Of course there are certain criteria that have to be met by the applicant(s). Initially I received some overwhelmingly intimidating…