I've been watching this TV Series on Amazon Prime - Bandish Bandits - which follows the journey of a young man who, through his hard work, struggles, failures, and overcoming his insecurities, reaches the pinnacle of success. While the series was an entertaining watch, the music itself was astounding and never thought I'd be mesmerized... Continue Reading →
Hor Vi Neevan Ho – by the band Noori
I have been listening to this song a lot - Hor Vi Neevan Ho - by the band Noori, with their mother on Sagar Veena. It is essentially a deeply moving call to oneself, that one must bow down and become more humble. It exalts the listener, that no matter how many heights one thinks... Continue Reading →
Jugni – Sufi Hymns of Babas Fareed and Bulleh Shah
I've really started resonating with this composition by Band of Bandagai and sung by Tochi Raina. Have been listening to it often in the last couple of days and thought to put the lyrics down in English while translating the original Sufi hymns. Baba Fareed and Baba Bulleh Shah were Islamic spiritual teachers belonging to... Continue Reading →