Item Note: This was the first audiobook recorded by an Indian voice artiste for a US company. Nobel Laureate Hermann Hesse’s classic novel Siddhartha, is set in ancient India around the time of the Buddha (6th century BC). Although Buddha’s real name was Siddhartha, the protagonist of the novel, also called Siddhartha, is merely influenced by the philosophy of Gautama Buddha…
Part six of Shri Swaminarayan Charitra – a biographical series on Bhagwan Shri Swaminarayan.
– a Landmark Book of Thoughts by a Man of Letter Vaju Kotak This audiobook is an invaluable gift to the present and coming generations.
– A Collection Of Poems By Saumitra Saxena This is one of the three books of poems that were turned into audiobooks.
With Purushottam Upadhyay, Hariharan, Roop Kumar Rathod, Ravindra Sathe et al. This album is special to me not just for the lineup of celebrity singers, but the fact that my commentary did not limit itself to introducing the album concept, but travelled the entire musical journey with every singer.
It was such a privilege rendering this album, as it incorporates the crux of the Buddhist philosophy. This is history with poignance. Another gem from Times Music – written & directed by Ashok Roy.
The Sun – even the most rabid atheist would consider calling this ultimate source of energy, a deity – or the life-imparting God!
The Essence of the Vedas refers to the core teachings and wisdom found in the ancient Hindu scriptures, emphasizing concepts like Dharma (righteousness), truth, and the pursuit of knowledge. It encapsulates spiritual principles, rituals, and the philosophy of life aimed at achieving self-realization and unity with the Divine.
The Argala Stotram is a revered hymn dedicated to Goddess Durga. Comprising a series of verses by Markandeya Rishi, it is an essential text in the Shakta tradition, reflecting deep devotion and reverence for the power of the feminine divine. Recording for Times Music is always a learning experience.
Of the 28,000 recordings that I have done so far. I would rank this in the first five for its rendition. This is a docu, in Sanskrit*, by an avant-garde German experimental filmmaker Bernd Lützeler – my second of three outings with him. It was written & supervised – thankfully like a strict teacher – by young Dr. Prateek Rumde,…
