Solo Songs with an unobtrusive listener

Posted on Trivia – The Spice of Life on 20/05/2023 We tend to behave differently in public. When we are alone, in our own space, our demenaour usually assumes a somewhat different character. This is particularly true when we are assured that no one is watching us. Today, with surveillance systems fitted in many public

The Gaali Songs

Posted on Trivia- The Spice of Life on 20/02/2023 Hindi film songs of the golden era are known for their meaningful lyrics. The acclaimed lyricists who penned these songs chose their words very carefully. Even in songs which required the use of expletives, the words used were not abusive or obscene. There are songs where

Vintage era music relived in films

Posted on Trivia – The Spice of Life on 03/07/2022 This is a post that I wanted to write for a long time. Simply put, it is an attempt to chronicle those movies/songs in which the songs of the vintage era are remembered sometimes as a tribute and sometimes are very craftily woven into the

Sanchari – Bengal’s invaluable contribution to Hindi Film Music

Posted by Trivia- The Spice of Life on 09/10/2021 The contribution of Bengal to Hindi film music is unparalleled. Ace music directors hailing from Bengal were pioneers in many senses. Their names and innovations are so many that it would be difficult to list all of them. When they started to compose music for Hindi

Songs with a Regional Twist

India is a land of abundance. It is not only natural wealth that our country has but also a wealth of languages. Each state/region has its own language with which is associated its own inimitable flavour. Sometimes you feel you can best express something only in your mother tongue – especially if you are very

Songs of Music (!)

Are you startled after reading the title of my blog post? I know any one would, because a song is (anyway!) synonymous with music. So, the title does appear ludicrous. Let me explain what I mean by the title. When I was writing the blog post on Songs of the Charmer – Jaadugar Special, a

Songs of ‘Surrender’

The songs of ‘surrender’ are those where there is both inordinate faith and praise for the beloved – sometimes bordering on self-deprecation and subjugation. I have tried to make a playlist of these songs and believe me, they are all musical gems. However, I do have some reservations about some lyrics and the concomitant picturisation.