4 Underrated Love songs to Add to Your List This Valentine’s Day

Every one of us has a plethora of Romantic songs that tug on our heartstrings and makes us feel loved like no other. But have you ever heard the music that remains undiscovered by the majority of people, the songs that go unnoticed? The ones nobody really talks about but deserves a whole lot of attention among the great love songs.

Musafir Hoon Yaaron: A journey of the song

He was a traveller who travelled around the whole world of music with leaving nothing behind that was supposed to be covered. And if we walk on the path of music he created it will be a never-ending journey. R.D. Burman, the emperor who ruled all the territories of music!

Music! Breaking the Convention

Music is Omnipresent!

Life is dull without music. Human beings are lifeless without music.  Music is everywhere. It is not confined to CDs and cassettes; one may find it in the ringing of a metal bell, while beating a nail, while tapping on a hard surface with a shoe sole.  Perhaps this is the reason for the evolution of various unique and beautiful genres today. We have seen a transition from traditional classical music to today’s improvised, new genres and new music is still evolving. It is really a wonderful fact how new music is composed (many a time without having a resemblance to earlier composed music or songs) every day.

Music and the Brain

Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent.

-Victor Hugo

To start with, I’d like to say that life without music would be absolutely boring. It would be shallow, inexpressive, emotionless and void of connectivity. As it is commonly said, ‘Books are one’s best friends,’ I would say that ‘Music is the only best friend.’ Music is for the heart by the heart.

7 Times you unknowingly Stereotyped your Playlists

In a World where people have a stereotypical attitude towards almost everything, let us see how even our favorite song playlists aren't spared:

1. THE ‘In Love’ list.

This one must have artists like Ed Sheeran, Drake, Taylor Swift, One Direction and Justin Bieber and so on and so forth on it. If you’re in love and are looking to play some tracks this playlist is perfect for you. Honestly, if you are YouTube-ing music every day, you cannot overlook these artists. Having said that, this stereotype isn’t too bad. More than the emotional justification, understand that this list has more catchy tracks than any other. You can’t even fully deny that!

Tracks that are usually on this playlist: Blank Space, Photograph, Sorry, Wildest Dreams, etc.



2. THE ‘Mosh Pit’ list. 

Supposedly, not everyone can listen to the tracks on this one. That’s not entirely true. For you to make a playlist like this one requires some searching and listening, i.e. albums after albums and artists after artists.  But you really don’t have to be angry, or screaming, or head banging when you play something from this list.

Artists you cannot miss out on: Megadeth, Metallica, Pantera, Led Zeppelin and so on and so forth. 



3. THE ‘Cry-Baby’ list. 

Down to honest confessions, this one is my favorite among all the playlists. If you have been an ardent listener of music for some years now, you must have figured out that this is that one playlist that does not need you to do or feel anything when the tracks are on. Granted that the tracks from this one evoke some hard on emotions but you don’t have to necessarily shed tears. Sometimes it is enough for you to just close your eyes and enjoy the tracks.

Artist you can count on: Coldplay, Paloma Faith, Lana Del Rey, Jake Bugg and so on and so forth.



5. THE ‘Post Break-Up’ list.

This one I really dislike. One of the worst things people can ever tell you is the kind of songs you must listen to because you just went through a break-up. The clear assumption that one might be morose after a break-up cannot determine what pleases your ears. You might be sad, you might be happy, you might even be angry but trust me you will not be able to deal with the regret of listening to the wrong track during these crucial times.

Artists to look out for: Frank Sinatra, Eminem (WHY after a break-up? EMINEM is for all times.), Lady Antebellum, Roxette, ABBA, Bonnie Tyler, Adele and so on and so forth.



6. THE ‘Chill’ list.

Basically for those who like to ‘chill’ a little too often. However, the whole idea and act of listening to music should be enough to let one ‘chill’. Why the advent of a new cluster of tracks of the similar kind given such a tag? Either it’s a radio edit of the song or just another really catchy track from the EDM genre. However, this stereotyped playlist isn’t half as bad as the others when it comes to the structure and the beat of the tracks.

Artists chillin’ at the top of the list: Diplo, DJ Sakin and friends, Steve Aoki, Calvin Harris, Skrillex and so on and so forth.



7. THE ‘CAN NEVER FORGET’ list. 

Hands down the most legit and perfectly stereotyped playlist one can ever have. The Sole example of the fact that stereotypes aren’t always bad. This list will probably overflow with so many artists because of the sheer respect you have for the quality of music people used to produce at one point of time. If anything, the nostalgia quotient is too high with this playlist. Open YouTube and you’ll discover the best acoustic/non-acoustic covers of your favorite tracks. Any day, anywhere – this is your ‘go to’ playlist.

Always #throwingback to these artists: Simon and Garfunkel, The Beatles, John Lennon, Frank Sinatra, Santana, Michael Jackson, Bob Dylan, The Carpenters and so many more that only deserve as much attention as the ones already mentioned.

Stereotypical Playlist is a common phenomenon, so common that we don’t even realize it half the time. But don’t let it pose as an obstacle when it comes to opening up to more music, both new and old.

Hear them all, judge and classify some !!!




Written by Smita Ganguli
Aspiring cyber journalist but too damn opinionated.

6 Groundbreaking ALBUMS of all time

1. Michael Jackson – THRILLER.

If you are an ardent listener of music belonging to all types of genres and you believe in making a list of your favourites, this one should be on it. It is tough to imagine a playlist without some songs from this album. Thriller is the perfect blend of pop and rock sending some shockwaves through the listenership of the 80s. The tracks from this album had in them the capacity to shatter records and tell the world how far Pop could spread it wings!

2. The Beatles – SGT. PEPPER’S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND.

For all of you out there who plug in earphones right in the morning and nod your head side to side to ‘Hey Jude’, this album is for you, i.e. if you are a looking for a new found Beatles in 1967. The deep rooted love for this band lies in your fascination with how much of an impact this album had on you. It obviously goes without saying that there isn’t a ‘best track’ from the album but if you had to choose, wouldn’t you just pick – Lucy in the sky with diamonds?

3. Bob Dylan – BRINGING IT ALL BACK HOME.

Apologies for picking one from among all that this genius has ever produced. One of his underrated albums, however, honestly one cannot define what ‘underrated’ could mean when referring to this man. The man who defined ‘folk rock’ for us now also succeeded in telling us that the lyrics of a rock song could be addictively poetic!

4. ABBA – GOLD.

Sure you can put them on the list of ‘cheesiest lyrics’ ever written but you can't resist singing along when ‘Mamma Mia’ plays. Simply put, you cannot ignore ABBA. This album alone is one of their greatest contributions to modern day pop music. While you can still hear the choir group in schools singing ‘Dancing Queen’ , there’s always ‘The Winner Takes it All’ to accompany you on your sombre days. This Swedish foursome is undeniably your best companion for when you revisit the 90s.

5. Frank Sinatra – IN THE WEE SMALL HOURS.

Making a list of ground-breaking albums and not having Sinatra on it is in itself a crime. Creating music for all the lovebirds of his time, ‘In the Wee Small Hours’ was his most sombre album of all time. If one had to advertise the album, they would send it out as—‘for the lonely and broken-hearted only’. Tracks like “Mood Indigo” and “Glad to be unhappy” are evidently and precisely what loners need. NO OFFENCE MEANT.

6. The Carpenters – A SONG FOR YOU.

…and if at all you are looking to spin a record why not give The Carpenters a chance to let you revisit the 70s. The world knows that this duo challenged themselves with their own albums. With ‘A Song For You’, they finally managed to define romantic relationships for all!


Written by Smita Ganguli
Aspiring cyber journalist but too damn opinionated.

Why should you ditch Songs for Instrumental?

I have always felt that songs (with lyrics) stifle me. Probably it is because I look for something deeper in a song than just few funky beats.  All songs whether old or new are good to listen to if you are in a lighter mood. But instrumentals…

Once in a while when I came across an emotion that is difficult to feel or name, I used to forcibly try to flush out that feeling. We hardly have time for the subtle and mysterious. But in the last few days listening to Turkish, Japanese or any other music I have encountered sadness I never felt, joy never deserved, all abounds.

With this music, I was able to discover so much in me that those linear and binary definitions of emotions (happy-sad, compliant-defiant) seemed to fall in tatters. It became so infinitely simpler when I started to accept those discarded and blocked emotions. The best part of an instrumental is the unlimited creativity to imagine anything. You realize that life does not function in opposites. Because music and its pauses, the sound and silence are not contradictory rather complimentary to each other.

Maybe I needed a dose of music-with-no-lyrics and you something else to be receptive towards various shades of your personality. Really, those unimagined moments give you infinite peace and that too most simply. You do not need to search; but it will come to you by itself and open the floodgates to all the inhibitions, not-to-be-felt emotions, forbidden fantasies that we all conceal. I don’t suggest that you go on doing whatever you desire but at least acknowledge that it is human to be ‘evil’ sometimes, after all how would you be happy if you were never sad?


Written by Rishya Dharmani
"Life is not a mystery, as they say, rather it is simplicity itself. Unlearn, fail and realize the true joy."

Is Entertainment a “standard”?

Are you following a trend because your friends are?

Are you watching, reading, listening to something because your friends are?

More importantly, are you pretending to like something because your friends are?

If you’ve been nodding YES to all the above questions it’s time to start thinking about your choices.

One of the most eminent problems of the present times is that of peer pressure or simply put — Social Pressure. This kind of pressure leads one to shadow his/her choices and follow the bandwagon. Having said that, you must think what has ‘entertainment’ got to do with ‘social pressure’.

The entertainment industry, as it is popularly known, is a major part of our lives and we let it dictate us in the most direct or indirect of ways. One can argue that social pressure is just another abstract psychological obstruction in the way of entertainment.

Honestly, how many of you watch something on the television only after you’ve found out about it ‘ON YOUR OWN’?  The title of the article consists of this term ‘standard’ and by that one means – Is entertainment setting social standards? Is it moving away from its prime objective of offering ‘pleasure’?

This is one of the many issues that might turn into problems in the near future if not paid ample attention to. This question that has once risen must be answered.

One of the many explanations that can be offered as answers for this question can be – Is the industry failing to offer options? Maybe it is reaching its stagnant stage. Every day there is a new sitcom, a new movie, a new book, a new author, a new band, a new genre – but are our choices new and original?

The answer is NO. Our choices are not new and original. As hard as you may try, they can never be new as long as superficiality in the culture exists. We humans fear the NEW. This fear is a habit we cannot get rid of. The stagnancy persists on both sides – producers and the audiences. The content forces the audiences to cling to what’s already been said and done.

Is culture using an illusion to make us feel as though what’s on the screens, the paper, the speakers today is as new as “what used to be on the screens, paper, and speakers” once upon a time?

Start now and start soon – to understand that, there lies a difference between a “need” and “want”. You might need to watch Game of Thrones because without that you won’t be able to strike a conversation with your best friend but – You might want to listen to Rabindra Sangeet because that makes your feel good. The choice is always for you to make. Everything that steps out of the industry as a product of entertainment is not for you to like.

Entertainment has its roots in all forms of art and an art form, I believe, is the most beautiful in its imperfection – it needs both critiquing and appreciation for it to grow and prosper.

Written by Smita Ganguli

Aspiring cyber journalist but too damn opinionated.