The one sure way of participating in the process of nation-building is to vote on the election day.
Mohit Chauhan
I still like to play songs from my Silk Route days at concerts.
Kishore Kumar was multi-talented and original, so I really respect him.
Music has no borders, which is most important.
It is good to have competition because that helps you survive in the long run.
The great tradition of Delhi can be seen through its cuisine.
The power and reach of music should never be underestimated.
I finished my university, was part of NSD, and did full length plays on stages.
I have a great liking for the Chamba folk music, which depicts the beauty of women and the mountains with a touch of Indian classical music.
For Silk Route, my album 'Dooba Dooba' was a resounding success.
Being in a band is like a small family. You travel together, make music, and share time with each other.
Not many people know, but Pahari songs are amazing.
If I get an offer, and I think there is something I can do, then I will think about it... I am ready to consider any film and TV acting offers, provided it is great.
I grew up in the hills and studied in college in Himachal Pradesh.
I am completely attached to my roots, and therefore you will see a Pahadi touch in all my albums.
I have sung some great songs, and fortunately, all have gone to become hits.
I not only composed music for my albums but also for the film 'Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh.'
For an artiste like me, it was very difficult to focus on studies with a beautiful campus around me.
In 'Boondien' I worked with a band where everyone had their own instrument to play.
Friendship formed in the glamour industry comes with mutual benefits, which is nice, but it is not the real deal.
I'm just fortunate to get to sing songs composed by such great musicians. It's a bonus that the songs have been received well.
My own experience suggests that where there is tourism, there are tigers. And that's the reality.
I did a lot of theatre.
Being in smoggy Delhi was a gloomy feeling.
Since I am an avid singer and a lot of my fans want to hear me sing, I thought it will be really nice to sing my songs online so that more people could watch me, and I thought digital is the best way to connect with everyone.
I do agree that when a singer sings all the songs for one actor in a film, the impact is much better.
My parents tell me that I've been singing since I was really young.
I can't take credit for the success of my songs.
My cousin lives in Delhi, so I kept visiting the city and got really fascinated with DU. Apart from studies, one also gets good exposure to music here. For an artist, there are a lot of opportunities in the city.
I sang so many beautiful compositions, but 'Rockstar' was indeed magic.
As I was born and brought up in Himachal Pradesh, I used to listen to a lot of Hindi songs over radio apart from ghazals, western music, and 'Himachali' folk songs.
For me, music is for the soul - no matter whether the song is composed by me or by someone else.
It is hard work composing a song for a film and showing it to makers: 50% of the tune remains the same, and the remaining 50% is changed to suit the script.
I would take my guitar to college and sit for hours in the hills humming to myself.
My personal favourites include J. J. Cale, R. D. Burman, Mehdi Hassan, and Ghulam Ali.
I was making music simultaneously while studying B. Sc. and M. Sc.
Delhi has played a pivotal role in my both personal and professional life.
I always say a song is like a ship. Once it has been made, you let it sail. Let the waves take it in the direction it wants to.
In schools, if you go to teach kids with less interest in music the nuances of music, they feel deviated, as it is very technical. But teaching them songs, to begin with, creates a natural desire in them to know the other country, their eating habits, the way they dress up, how they look, and other things.
It never occurred to me that I'd be a musician. I was just drunk on music, jamming with friends, chilling out with lot of music around.
The real deal is when you are friends with someone said since ninth standard or college days: the person who has been with you through your struggle and stayed with you through thick and thin.
I was born and brought up in Himalchal Pradesh, so I have bond with mountains and love being surrounded by them. So I love Nepal.
Music has been an important part of my life.
After a song comes out, it doesn't remain yours.
I like traveling, eating, and relaxing at home.
'Fitoor,' in a way, signifies my journey through the years. It's a collection of 10 songs that I have written. It's basically about what I have been experiencing.
The whole basis of conserving is not about nature - it is about people. If we don't look after the people surrounding the place, and if they don't have the value of preserving it in their pockets, then they are not going to preserve it.
Music has always been a part of my life. It's my way of expression.
In terms of creativity, both are equally satisfying. Music album is for yourself, where you compose songs and stuff like that, and in films, you have a story, characters, and songs penned by someone else.
You should create music which comes from within and not bother about anything else.
