🎵 “Should we laugh at you now?” — A Moment That Redefined the Beat of the Classroom
Today’s music session turned into something more than just rhythm drills — it became a real lesson in empathy, responsibility, and leadership.
We were working on a basic snare drum pattern — Right, right, left. A seemingly simple exercise in hand coordination.
Most students picked it up quickly. But one student couldn’t get the beat. He struggled to coordinate his left and right hands. Even after I broke it down slowly — “When I say right, play with your right hand. When I say left, play with your left” — he still found it challenging.
Instead of supporting him, some students began to giggle. One of them, in particular, who was sitting at the drum kit — and had himself struggled with a simple beat earlier — started teasing the student.
At that moment, I paused the class.
I turned to him and asked calmly: 👉 “Should we laugh at you now? You also didn’t get it the first time. How would it feel if we all laughed at you?”
Dreams do come true when passion meets opportunity.
Honored and Grateful 🌿🎶 Presenting at an international conference — that too at Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Lucknow, a university where I once dreamt of studying — was a truly noble and humbling experience.
At the Naad Nartan International Music Conference, organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture Govt. of India I had the opportunity to not only present two research papers but also perform Raag Yaman on the western instrument guitar. This experiment, blending the depth of Indian classical music with a modern instrument, received heartfelt appreciation from esteemed professors and senior dignitaries 🙏.
🎭 A Remarkable Journey in Sound & Storytelling 🎶
It was such a remarkable and fulfilling experience to work on the background score for the play “The Princess Who Forgot to Laugh” at St. Kabir Public School, Chandigarh.
This project was so much more than just composing — it was about listening, experimenting, and co-creating. From live recordings, sampling, and editing, to crafting multiple layers for both the vocal and dance departments, every step brought new sounds and smiles.
The play — an Indian adaptation of a Norwegian story by the same name — carried a beautiful mix of ethnic textures and playful tones. We brought in sounds like matka, dhol, kanjira, and even synthesized layers blending organic and digital samples.