Hindi Film Qawwalis – 1

I was thinking about this post for a very long time. All of us are, in general, fond of listening to Hindi film Qawwalis for their vibrant presentation, the captivating rhythm and a typical way of repeating the verses. Though the original Qawwali and filmy Qawwali are not the same, the latter must have contributed …

1956 – Lata Mangeshkar

Nowadays I eagerly await the yearly review post of Lata Mangeshkar's songs. Though the series is not getting very much appreciated, I'm not going to be disappointed. The week when I work on these posts proves to be one of the most enjoyable weeks. It's at times physically and mentally exhausting to go through the …

(Part 1) Lata with Forgotten / Lesser Known Composers

Today let's celebrate Lata Mangeshkar's 90th Birthday! I was struggling with the topic. Her musical life has so many aspects,I didn't know what to do. I had thought of her associations with popular composers. It certainly was a good idea but I wanted to do something different and suddenly there it was, her association with …