2023

Wow! This is my first time listening to the work of Tapas Relia. The sitar usage is amazing! Papon sings the ghazal perfectly. Kausar's lyrics that need your attention - 'Tareekh humko likhegi, ya hum apne harbole hain'. Another one - 'Chaak honge dil apne, ya chatkengi dhadkanein, Main khair hoon ya hoon khiza, Taiy nahi kiya abhi'. -Akanksha

Excellent singing by Papon, hits the right tone, pleasing melody, love the sitar interludes. -Ashwini

Very Madan Mohanish with the sitar opening and interludes. Needs a better singer than this Hariharan wannabe. -Ketan

Now that’s refreshing - sure it’s going back 40 years but when there are 100s of similar sounding songs in the air, this hits like a breath of fresh air. -Pranav

Tapas Relia's composition is really good, and Papon showcasing his talents well. -Tatsam

Papon is good to listen to like always. The song is composed well and the sitar interludes are welcome. But it doesn't soar. -Subrat

Melodically unremarkable, but I like the good, clean production. Getting to hear Papon’s full-throated voice on the lower notes clearly is pleasurable. -Zico

Too much like a jaded non-film-ghazal sound. The lyric is again not served well. -Guri

Papon is a master of modern ghazal singing and he delivers here. -Pradeep

What track in 2023 has the patience to offer a listener 4 verses complete with unique interludes, and words penned via imaginative journeys into a conceptual wonderland! A sublime melody, simple, traditional, yet powerfully moving and peace inducing, all put forth by Papon at the top of his game. The camaraderie between tabla, piano, and sitar is sublime! -Shasank

Just the perfect song to pour yourself some wine, and think about life. -Harsh

Brought back the joys of the 80's ghazal era. Lovely sound of the sitar. Papon does justice to this song. -Sunil