Sudhirendar Sharma*
In the corona times of social distancing, to remain calm while strengthening human bonding is critical. But how to do so when no one even dares to...
Sudhirendar Sharma
Though born into a little body frame, my friend is a diminutive bundle of big surprises. Who buys postcards these days, and that too a pack of 100? The entire post office...
Sudhirendar Sharma
Music is nourishing, and words (which are often inert) come alive when music delivers them as sound. No wonder, we know more when someone speaks - words delivered...
Sudhirendar Sharma*
Have you ever watched how a lullaby (लोरी) works on a
toddler? Even during those early days of cognitive development, soulful melody
by the mother (or Nanny or grandparents for that matter) registers on...
*Sudhirendar Sharma
For the
Greeks nostalgia meant a mix of sweet and bitter pang that humans often suffer
in search of their roots, and their belongingness. From what was once
considered a...
*Sudhirendar Sharma
Why
retro music has retained its mass following over what is called the millennial
music? Why with changing times the music of yore has endured? While individual
choice and taste could be one reason, it...
*Sudhirendar Sharma
Some regular readers of my 'Music Notes' provide me with interesting insights and reflections. An avid listener thinks that music reciprocates our feelings, soothing nerves like none other. It is an...
*Sudhirendar Sharma
Music is an integral part of nature. Every action in
nature has its own rhythms. Be it day or night, music remains eternal to all
that occurs in nature. There is music in...
*Sudhirendar Sharma
Bengaluru-based columnist Pragyan Mohanty, believes one
Rafi song a day keeps doctor away. To me, this could be the greatest tribute to
Rafi sa’ab for gifting us with several soulful numbers based on...
*Sudhirendar Sharma
A friend who
often ignored my music notes got back to me to convey that gradually these notes have helped
generate an interest in music. He generously added that with the help of...