My quick rendition of Gordon Lightfoot‘s soulful ballad from 1972, “Beautiful“. Recorded before Farewell USA, April 2012. Words: At times I just don’t know How you could be anything but beautiful I think that I was made for you And you were made for me And I know that I won’t ever change We’ve been friends…
‎2nd tribute to Majaaz Lucknawi sahab’s Ghazal “Ai Gam E Dil Kya Karun (Awaara)” composed and performed by Jagjit Singh. One of the most poignant compositions of JS, mostly unknown to people. Die hard fans like my Father – of Talat Mahmood’s version from 1950s dislike this version. I think otherwise..
Amidst the writing fury that gripped me from February until April, my pen churned out a few Nazms. The reasons behind them can be left for another day. Meanwhile, here is the last Nazm I wrote in my Sunnyvale apartment before I left the Silicon Valley in May 2012. The Nazm started out with the…
My last Ghazal written in the Silicon Valley. Somehow, in recent times – Nazm writing became the facet of my life, yet I managed to churn out a Ghazal once in a while with this being the latest. I wrote this originally for my cousin’s short movie. Thanks for reading.
After travelling through some of the remotest areas of Himalayas over last 2 weeks, I sat down today with my cough infested voice and decided to record first sketch of this Haunting Anup Jalota Ghazal that I discovered not too long ago. I hope to record a more refined version soon when I figure out…
Recorded a medley of Anup Jalota’s 3 Ghazals “Jo fareb maine khaye”, “Saqi teri nazar” and “Dard ki aanch se”.
April was the month of recordings and this is my humble attempt at “Meri Ajab Hai Zindagi”, from the older lot of Ghazals by Jagjit Singh Ji.
My humble attempt at this immortal Nazm by Rajendra Nath Rehbar, composed and performed by Jagjit Singh Ji.
I wrote this Nazm in the unforgettable month of March this year just before I penned Purani Dilli and Wo Kamra Khaali Hai. It was my swan-song for the time-being. Thanks for reading. I recorded this very late in the night after a couple hours of singing on the Guitar, so the voice is hoarse,…
One of my favourite songs that me and my brother grew up listening to back in the 90s. My humble attempt at this golden-voiced Pat Boone’s 1961 #1 release Moody River on my Classical Guitar. Words: Moody river, more deadly than the vainest knife Moody river, your muddy water took my baby’s life Last Saturday…