Here is a song I wrote and composed during my work with the NGO, CHIRAG in 2013 in my beloved Himalayas. I wrote this during my teaching work with the Primary school children at the school in Simayal Village, Uttarakhand. Blissful 10 months in the mountains and the villages gave me many songs, and lifelong…
On my brother’s 13th Wedding Anniversary, I didn’t want to send a gift, cake or a card, instead – I decided to quickly learn this soulful love song by the eternal Kishore Kumar and slowed down its tempo to match the mood of the evening. Wishing you an unconventional and blissful journey ahead! Hope you…
My first attempt ever at this all time favorite song of mine. “This old guitar” by John Denver.
I wrote this Hindi song while thinking about my beloved Himalayas, my travels and all the less traveled paths I’ve taken over the years, and then I thought of my best friend and the song simply resonated with “Tum aur Mai”. This song is for you, Doc 🙂
A rather offbeat Indian Wedding where the Groom was asked to sing something on Guitar and the night took a musical turn when a Guitar emerged suddenly and Jagjit Singh’s rendition of “Unke Dekhe Se” Ghazal by Mirza Ghalib resonated in the skies of Jammu
Keeping my tradition alive since 2006 of recording a song before I vacate an apartment..made an attempt at Anup Jalota’s haunting Ghazal on my Classical Guitar. Last recording in Dwarka. चौंक कर नींद से उठ कर मै बैठ जाता हूँ..
Tried to learn this 1962 hit by Bob Dylan today. Inspiration from couple high school kids who have a great version going of this song. Lyrics: Well, it ain’t no use to sit and wonder why, babe Even you don’t know by now And it ain’t no use to sit and wonder why, babe It’ll…
Have always wanted to play this song. Johnny Cash’s last major hit before he left earth few months after recording this song in 2003 to sing in the next dimension. Keep singing Man in Black~ #JohnnyCash
Late night rendition on my classical guitar of my first attempt at this immortal classic song “Moon River” from 1961 by Andy Williams. [Image Courtesy: Varuna Raina Photovisions] Lyrics: Moon river, wider than a mile I’m crossing you in style some day Oh, dream maker, you heart breaker Wherever you’re going, I’m going your way Two…
An attempt to record one of my school-time favorite songs “Voice in the Wilderness” by Cliff Richard. Originally released in 1959, my first time playing this on Guitar. Lyrics: My heart was so heavy with longing for you My arms were so lonely, lonesome and blue Alone in my sorrow, I heard a voice cry…