Saint Augustine - One Love

I was listening and meditating upon this beautiful ghazal by Faiz Ahmed Faiz, beautifully composed by Mehdi Hassan. It is one of my favorite...

I have recently heard this Bulleh Shah song and it has really touched my heart. Several people have sung it, but I love the original composi...

I have been singing this shabad for over 30 years; I composed it when I was a teenager. It comes from a fairly long poem of 55 couplets, lyr...

Exploring the Essence of "Kaar" in Ekonkaar In Sikh philosophy, the term "Ekonkaar" holds profound significance, encapsu...

Yesterday, we lost an amazing kirtaniya, Prof. Kartar Singh ji who passed away at the age of 94 years.  He was recently handed over the Padm...

Shivoham - Pt. Rajendra Prasanna Two of my favorite women poets, Jane Hirshfield and Mirabai. And singing about the flute. Ah the love!  Now...

I love the Vande Maataram composition in Raag Des sung by Lata Mangeshkar.  Vande Mataram is the national song of India. In 2003, BBC World ...

One of my favorite Kabir's poem I call "Dulhani." In this beautiful poem, Kabir envisions himself as the bride and the univers...

Har lehza ba shakl aan -  (written shaklay but sung shakl aan by most qawwals) While this ghazal is often attributed to Rumi, this is actual...

I believe these ideas from Mirabai and Khusro, but written by an unknown writer.  Sanson Ki Mala Pe Simroon Main Pi Ka Naam Prem Ke Raang Me...