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Time of India
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
#WorldMusicDay: Hariharan, Harshdeep Kaur and Meghna Mishra: 'Sing from your heart, it'll always connect'
What binds three generations of musicians together? A shared passion for authenticity, artistry and emotional connection. Today, on World Music Day, voices from three generations – the legendary , the soulful , and the young talent Meghna Mishra – converge for an exclusive conversation with us. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now They speak about their love for monsoon melodies, how they stay rooted in an ever-changing soundscape and the magic of meaningful music in a remix-heavy world. The pretty backdrop of Powai Lake, along with a light drizzle, set the rhythm for this special interview. Do you feel music and monsoons have a connection? What are your favourite rain songs? Hariharan : Absolutely! O Sajana Barkha Bahar Aayi, what a song! I remember sitting and listening to the song at a park in a Parsi colony, in Matunga, near my old family home. It was playing on the radio in one of the homes. The memory of rain, music and scent merging into magic is so vivid. Then, Colonial Cousins had the song Indian Rain in our first album. Another favourite track is Sawan Barse Tarse Dil (Dahek). Harshdeep : There's such a beautiful connection between music and monsoons. Indian classical music even has ragas like Megh Malhar that evoke the spirit of the rains, expressing love, longing and joy. One song that hits home for me is Nahin Samne Tu (Taal) by Hariharanji. Another favourite is Ab Ke Sawan by Shubha Mudgalji. Meghna : Music is deeply connected to nature, it's a language of emotion. One of my all-time favourite rain songs is Megha O Re Megha by Hemlataji. The first time I heard it, tears flowed uncontrollably. What's the one change you'd like to see in the Indian music industry? Harshdeep : Listeners often complain about the kind of music being released, but they also have the power to shape the industry. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now It is their responsibility, too, to encourage clean and good music. Support artistes who are genuine, who've dedicated their lives to music. That makes a difference. Hariharan : We need more originality. Innovation and expression are crucial. If you create music for the joy of it, it elevates the listener. A song without visuals lets the imagination soar, like reading a book versus watching a movie. Remixes are fine, but we shouldn't live in nostalgia. An artiste becomes relevant when they create something new, that's when magic happens. If the three of you collaborated on one genre-blending track, what would it sound like? Hariharan : Harshdeep has a deep, spiritual tone, while Meghna's voice has a beautiful innocence. I'd create a track blending swaras, aalaaps, sargams, a pop-style bandish, and even shlokas. Leslee Lewis would be perfect for composing and writing this genre-fusing piece. Harshdeep : An indie-folk song with classical textures, something rooted and melodic. Someone like Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy or Rahman sir would be perfect to compose it. Meghna : I'm currently tripping on South Indian music. It would be amazing if the three of us could do a South Indian track composed by AR Rahman sir, M Jayachandran sir. In a world full of remixes and reels, how do you stay rooted in meaningful music? Hariharan : Enjoy remixes if you like, but don't get swept up in trends. If you only make what others want, you'll eventually feel hollow. Put out music that you love. That's how you stay grounded and creatively fulfilled. Harshdeep, how do you balance adapting to changing trends while preserving your unique identity? It's important to evolve with changing sounds, but never lose your roots. I treat my voice like an instrument, constantly experimenting with tone and style depending on the song. Soulful music will never go out of style. Life is chaotic — people seek calm, and music is one of the best ways to heal. Meghna, what's something you've learned from watching artistes like Hariharan and Harshdeep Kaur that no classroom could teach? Performance. Every artiste has a unique style, and I've learned so much by watching them live – how they improvise, produce, and most importantly, how they connect with the audience. That connection is what sets a performer apart. Is there a song of yours that you feel was underrated and deserved more love? Harshdeep : Waah Sajna, a Sufi song I released in 2023. Hariharan : My ghazal album Waqt Par Bolna, which I think is one of my best. Meghna : Ki Bas, a ghazal composed by Sanjay Kumar Mishra and written by the late Aziz Ghazipuriji. Rapid fire with Hariharan, Harshdeep and Meghna (L-R) Harshdeep Kaur, Meghna Mishra and Hariharan One song you wish you'd sung? Hariharan : Tu Jahan Jahan Chalega Harshdeep : Lambi Judai Meghna : Kaash by Hariharanji Riyaaz in the morning or midnight jams? Hariharan : Riyaaz in the morning Harshdeep : Both Meghna : Riyaaz in the morning Classical ragas or unplugged gigs? Hariharan : Classical ragas Harshdeep : Unplugged gigs Meghna : Classical ragas Describe music in one word Hariharan : Spirituality Harshdeep : Oxygen Meghna : Life
Hindustan Times
25-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Ludhiana: Robbery plan foiled as man held with arms
The Ludhiana rural police on Friday claimed to have foiled a robbery bid by arresting a person and have arrested a man and seizing illegal weapons from his possession. The accused was found carrying two pistols — a .32 bore and a .30 bore — besides a stolen car that he and his friend had earlier taken. The arrested man has been identified as Harshdeep Singh, also known as Harsh, a resident of Majri village. His accomplice Sarabjot Singh, also from the same village, has been named in the case but is on the run. Deputy superintendent of police (DSP, Dakha) Varinder Singh Khosa said a team from Jodhan police station arrested Harshdeep Singh on Friday after finding two illegal pistols with him. During interrogation, Harshdeep admitted that he and his friend Sarabjot were planning to commit a robbery. Harshdeep also told the police that he and Sarabjot had earlier stolen a Maruti Suzuki Baleno and had changed its number plates. Based on his statement, the police were able to recover the stolen car. The DSP added that a hunt is on for the arrest of the accused.
Time of India
09-05-2025
- Time of India
Two arrested for duping Gurgaon man of Rs 1 crore in fake investment fraud via dating app
Gurgaon: Two persons were arrested for allegedly duping a man of more than Rs 1 crore under the pretext of an investment opportunity. The complainant, a resident of Sector 14, Faridabad, fell victim to an online trading scam after engaging with a woman on an online dating two quickly moved their conversation to WhatsApp and started chatting regularly, where she told him about an investment application and also guided him through the login time, the complainant transferred a total of Rs 1.1 crore to bank accounts provided by the his account showed him large profits, and when he tried to withdraw the money, he was asked to deposit an additional Rs 24 lakh fee to withdraw the he had been cheated, without informing the woman this time who guided her to invest, he directly approached the Cyber Police, and following his complaint, the Cyber Central team launched an investigation and arrested two suspects — Pal Suman and Harshdeep, both residents of Ahmedabad, the investigation, police found that the person using the account was not a woman, and it was handled by Suman, who earns his living by working as a delivery boy. During interrogation, they revealed that Harshdeep, who works as a scrap dealer, had opened a bank account and handed it over to Suman for fraudulent purposes. Suman then passed the account details to the scamsters, and further probe revealed that Rs. 5 lakh from the scam had been deposited into Harshdeep's account.
Time of India
26-04-2025
- Time of India
8 cases in 6 days in city & counting: Cops fail to curb mobile snatchings
Bhopal: Mobile phone snatchings are spiralling out of control in the city, getting worse even as we speak and neither the elderly nor students are exempt from this. In the past six days alone, eight mobile phone snatching incidents were reported. After targeting an elderly man in Piplani, the miscreants struck again, this time victimising an engineering college student. Piplani police registered cases against unidentified snatchers in all incidents; however, no breakthrough was achieved so far. Police are currently examining CCTV footage from the affected areas to trace the accused. According to police, Harshdeep Jain, 18, a resident of Ayodhya Bypass Road, is a BTech student at a private college on Raisen Road, is the latest victim. Around 7:45 pm on Thursday, Harshdeep went to a market near Nizamuddin Colony. While returning and speaking on his phone, he was heading towards Narela Jod when two bike-borne miscreants approached from behind and snatched his mobile near the main gate of Nizamuddin Colony. The stolen mobile phone is valued at approximately Rs30,000. Harshdeep reported the incident at the police station the next day, on Friday. Earlier, in the same police jurisdiction, Sudarshan Sharma, 71, a resident of Bhawani Dham, was out for a morning walk when three bike-borne miscreants snatched his mobile phone. Several similar incidents were reported recently. In the Govindpura police area, mobile phones were snatched from Lokesh Joshi near Career College Square, Devaraj Mesor near Vikas Nagar Mosque, and Jamaluddin outside the ISBT terminal. In MP Nagar, miscreants snatched the phone of Nanhelal Chaudhary near Gayatri Mandir, while in Habibganj, Mohammed Shahrukh was targeted outside the Old Campion Ground. Similarly, in the Bag Sewania area, Sunil Yadav lost his phone in the Saket Nagar area. Despite multiple cases being filed, cops are yet to identify or nab the miscreants behind the series of snatchings.
