Mumbai-based singer-songwriter Hanita Bhambri’s aptly-timed Mother’s Day song is a heartfelt tune that delves into the universal longing for a mother’s embrace.
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Teaming up with lyricist Madhan Karky, folk-fusion artist Raghu Dixit’s Tamil song captures nostalgia, bittersweetness and love like few other independent songs.
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This unforgettable song from 2007 movie Taare Zameen Paris a powerful ballad full of earnestness from a child’s perspective, composed by the trio Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy.
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Released on Mother’s Day in 2019, New York-based, Delhi-origin singer-songwriter Abhilasha Sinha pens a relatable story about the strength that the presence of a mother can bring.
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Released in 2017, the core of this hit song by Mumbai rap star’s DIVINE is that his mother is always on his mind, even as he rises up in the music world.
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Indie artist Jishnu Guha aka Short Round’s 2019 album Favourite Strangers opened with this lush, evocative song, produced by Arnob Bal and featuring fellow indie artists like Mali, Aditya Ashok and more.
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Taken from the 2013 Bollywood movie Yaariyan, this tearjerker rock ballad brings together composer Pritam, singer KK and lyricist Irshad Kamil for singalong-friendly tune.
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New Delhi-origin producer and bassist Harshit Misra calls on guitar ace Blackstratblues, vocalist Shubha Mudgal and multi-instrumentalist Nikhil Mawkin for a journeying song dedicated in the memory of his late mother.
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