There is something magical about the voice of Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. That magic when combined with the brilliance of Gulzar creates something truly magnificent. Bol Na Halke Halke is one of those rare intimate songs that makes your heart skip a beat. The premise of the song is of a lover wishing for a … Read more
## Meaning of Kal Ho Naa Ho: The Philosophy of Today The title ‘Kal Ho Naa Ho’ literally translates to ‘Whether tomorrow comes or not.’ Written by Javed Akhtar, the lyrics serve as a poignant reminder to cherish the present moment (Har pal yahan jee bhar jiyo), as the future is never guaranteed. It is … Read more
Bin Tere(reprise) from “I hate luv storys” is one of the few songs that I desperately wanted to translate. The lyrics of this song is just so emotional that I can almost feel it like my own words. The song written by Vishal Dadlani, talks about someone who has realized that they have lost the … Read more
Written by Irshad Kamil for the movie Love Aaj Kal, Yeh Dooriyan talks about distances between people and the desire to overcome them. The song beautifully articulates the ambiguity that distances adds to relationships and how it sometimes adds to the attraction. The Lines: “Aa Raha Paas Ya Door Mein Jaa Raha… Janun Na Mein … Read more
Tune Jo Na Kaha was one of my most listened songs of 2009. The song beautifully sung by Mohit Chauhan talks about building dreams and watching it crumble. Written by Sandeep Shrivastava for the movie New York, this song has some really hard hitting lines balanced out with some really soft emotions. There are beautiful … Read more