Khayyam

Khayyam at the Mountain Peak (2): Songs sans Pahadi

Khayyam September 8, 2022

Second part of my two-part tribute to Khayyam (18.2.1927–19.8.2019) on his third Remembrance Day Once the omission of Khayyam was brought to my notice by a reader, I realised any tribute to him could not be limited to one part. One can divide his work by the period, or by the singers, both are sensible […]

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Khayyam at the Mountain Peak (1): Songs on Pahadi

Khayyam August 19, 2022

A tribute to Khayyam (18.2.1927–19.8.2019) on his third Remembrance Day A reader mentioned some time ago that Khayyam has not been covered on SOY. Then I realised that the only post I have included under his name in the side-roll is devoted to his wife, Jagjit Kaur who sang most of her songs under his […]

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Some timeless songs of Jagjit Kaur

Thumbnail image for Some timeless songs of Jagjit Kaur April 24, 2011

I would have written on Jagjit Kaur at some uncertain time in future. That I am doing it now owes it to my friend Subodh Agrawal, a regular visitor to my blog. His glowing reference to Jagjit Kaur in my last blog on Subir Sen touched a chord in me – I am also a […]

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