Monsoon's here upon us, sans the rains... Humid air and cloudy nights result in the perfect recipe for a sleepless night, or at least the nights where it's often headphones for company as star chart above the head rotates slowly, heralding the morning even while ensuring that the dreams are not disturbed. I had long … Continue reading Sunday YouTube Playlist XX
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What is it that keeps us in a relationship? Is it the feeling of being loved or finding the illusion of safety? Is it fear of sleeping alone or believing in the fable that there might be someone for everyone out there? Thus, what it feels like when things fall apart? The spark is not … Continue reading Sunday YouTube Playlist XIX
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Many of the faces we encounter have a fine veneer - glossy, full of life, and sometimes enviable. The ever-smiling faces from Facebook feed, minutely curated food or travel pics on Instagram, or just lovey-dovey DPs on WhatsApp. Some can spend their entire lives like that - leading dual identities, one for self and another … Continue reading Sunday YouTube Playlist XVIII
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What's life, but a stream of connected events? Some you choose to press close to your chest, some you wish you had never encountered? But whatever it is, it's a linear journey - from birth to death, from ignorance to enlightenment, from nothing to nothing... And who better to impart this knowledge than Leonard Cohen? … Continue reading Sunday YouTube Playlist XVII
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During these turbulent times, I've tried to maintain this routine (after some efforts of course) to come to this space every Sunday and explore (apparently) hidden gems in the ocean of YouTube, trying to interpret and find some meaning in the audio-visuals. Why do we have stories? They are not mere words - they have … Continue reading Sunday YouTube Playlist XVI
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What could be a better topic for the day than Mother's Day? During the pandemic times, when majority of the people are finally realizing the value of relationship, this one remains a cornerstone of all, an umbilical cord of emotions and reverence which simply doesn't translate into words. I won't get soapy, nor would write … Continue reading Sunday YouTube Playlist XV
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Why do we pray? Whom do we pray? Is it something that's taught to us or it's what we do to connect to something we don't comprehend? Why spirituality in the first place? Who came first - the gods who made humans in their image, or the humans who made gods in their image? As … Continue reading Sunday YouTube Playlist XIV
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What could be the theme for the 13th edition of the playlist amid the rise in Covid cases, loss of hope and overall gloom? Well, it could well be the 'faith' not only in something beyond us, but also in those around us, those doing their bits to get the patients back on their feet, … Continue reading Sunday YouTube Playlist XIII
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Two sisters - one father, two mothers. One carried legacy of her father forward for the new age with innumerable international collaborations, whereas another excelled in folk, country, jazz music and went on to win nine Grammy awards. I guess this much introduction is enough for Anoushka Shankar and Norah Jones - the stellar names … Continue reading Sunday YouTube Playlist XII
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Traditions are complicated. Over the decades and centuries perhaps the same melodies, instruments and even songs assume a new meaning and new life, whereas some just disappear in the passage of time. Thus, it's always a fascination for me to see the new interpretations of old - not in terms of remixes, but finding a … Continue reading Sunday YouTube Playlist XI
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