Veerbala Ji’s poems have that very familiar scent of earth. These precious poems appear to belong to an era where nature and feelings reigned supreme, without any encroachment of the modern world of artificiality. It is amazing how we feel so much at ease and close to ourselves in this …

In mid 1500s Akbar the Mughal emperor of India, in his bid to consolidate his empire, had entered into agreements with Rajput kingdoms except that of Mewar. Maharana Pratap of Mewar was defiant and did not want to lose his independence. Frustrated Akbar sent his massive army led by Mansingh …

Raskhan the great Krishna-Bhakt lived in late sixteenth century some where around Delhi and wrote in Brij Bhasha. His following poem is a classic and shows the depth of his absolute devotion for Lord Krishna – Rajiv Krishna Saxena मनुष हौं‚ तो वही ‘रसखानि’   मनुष हौं‚ तो वही ‘रसखानि’ …

Atal Ji’s poems have deep roots in the India tradition. Here is one that describes a typical rural Indian house hold of the yester years. It is a picture that we are sadly losing rapidly under the pressure of “modernization” – Rajiv Krishna Saxena आओ मन की गांठें खोलें यमुना …

Flute! Do Naina Aur Ek Kahani! By Prof Rajiv K. Saxena! दो नैना और एक कहानी चित्रपट / Film: मासूम (Masoom) संगीतकार / Music Director: राहुलदेव बर्मन (R D Burman) गीतकार / Lyricist: गुलजार (Gulzar) गायक / Singer(s): Arti Mukherji दो नैना, एक कहानी थोडासा बादल, थोडासा पानी और एक कहानी …

Flute “Tu Hi Re” Flute Playlist Prof Rajiv K. Saxena! तू ही रे, तू ही रे तेरे बिना मैं कैसे जियूँ चित्रपट / Film: बाॅम्बे (Bombay) संगीतकार / Music Director: ए. आर. रहमान-(A. R. Rahman) गीतकार / Lyricist: Mehboob गायक / Singer(s): Hariharan, Kavita Krishnamurthy तू ही रे, तू ही रे …

Flute “Husn Pahadon Ka” By Prof Rajiv K. Saxena! हुस्न पहाड़ों का – राम तेरी गंगा मैली चित्रपट / Film: राम तेरी गंगा मैली (Ram Teri Ganga Maili) संगीतकार / Music Director: रविंद्र जैन-(Ravindra Jain) गीतकार / Lyricist: गायक / Singer(s): लता मंगेशकर-(Lata Mangeshkar),  सुरेश वाडकर-(Suresh Wadkar) राग / Raag: Pahadi ल: आऽ हुस्न …

Flute ! Mere Naina Sawan Bhadon ! दिल को छूने वाली बांसुरी धुन “मेरे नैना सावन भादों” ! By Prof Rajiv K. Saxena! मेरे नैना सावन भादों – फिर भी मेरा मन प्यासा चित्रपट / Film: मेहबूबा-(Mehbooba) संगीतकार / Music Director: राहुलदेव बर्मन-(R D Burman) गीतकार / Lyricist: आनंद बक्षी-(Anand …

Flute ! Aaja Re Pardesi ! दिल को छूने वाली बांसुरी धुन “आजा रे परदेसी” ! By Prof Rajiv K. Saxena! आ जा रे, परदेसी, मैं तो कब से खड़ी इस पार चित्रपट / Film: मधुमती-(Madhumati) संगीतकार / Music Director: सलील चौधरी-(Salil Choudhary) गीतकार / Lyricist: शैलेन्द्र-(Shailendra) गायक / Singer(s): …

Love requires great deal of efforts and full involvement. It exhausts the lovers. Then if one has to go through the whole process again! It is very difficult to revisit the old lanes and by lanes of love. Rajiv Krishna Saxena कैसे भेंट तुम्हारी ले लूँ कैसे भेंट तुम्हारी ले …