Sudhirendar Sharma
It is often said that you enjoy music when you are in good mood, and follow the lyrics when sad. I suspect this to be partly...
Sudhirendar Sharma*
In my sustained engagement in understanding the impact of
popular songs I have come to realize that popular film music has a long and
layered history of engagement that cuts across cultural and...
Sudhirendar Sharma*
Modern day living has little place for ‘philosophy’,
which is often considered a domain of those who view life beyond its daily
ordeals. Yet, there is limitless flow of thoughts of the...
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...
सुधीरेन्द्र शर्मा*
दोहराना तो हमारे जीवन का जैसे मूल मंत्र है। सुबह से शाम तक सब कुछ दोहराया जाता है, बिना यह जाने कि ऐसा क्यों है और क्यों हम दोहराने से थकते नहीं।...
Sudhirendar Sharma*
Come
summer holidays and people head north/south (relative to one’s position) in
search of recluse from the so-called urban chaos, much of which is of their own
making though. In fact, ‘escape’ is the new...
Sudhirendar Sharma
‘Blessing in
Disguise’ is a common phrase, reflecting the positive aspect of ‘disguise’ as a
fascinating and often entertaining subject of human mischief. As children, each
of us have had some or the other...
Sudhirendar Sharma
I have come across quite a few musical compositions that
are known more for their lyrics, and less for their musical score. In such
cases, the power of lyrics seems to have overwhelmed...
Sudhirendar Sharma
Poets are known to condense words in a manner that let people realize (later) that those were the words they were seeking, or were about to say to...
Sudhirendar Sharma
Many seasons ago, actor-director Sanjay Khan was
interviewed on Doordarshan following the launch of his ambitious venture
‘Abdullah’ in 1980. On being asked why our films are loaded with songs, his
response was that...
