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‘I shall attain moksha, become a sound’: Asha Bhosle’s last song, released weeks before death, was about final journey

‘I shall attain moksha, become a sound’: Asha Bhosle’s last song, released weeks before death, was about final journey

It is only fitting that, in a career marked by versatility, Asha Bhosle‘s last act before the mic was a collaboration with a British group on an experimental India-inspired track. Just weeks before her death, Asha’s voice was heard for the last time in a new song as British group Gorillaz released their India-inspired album The Mountain (Parvat). On it is The Shadowy Light, the track that features the legendary singer in her final bow. Asha Bhosle was last featured in The Shadowy Light on Gorillaz’s album Parvat. About The Shadowy Light, Asha Bhosle’s last song The song brings together a unique ensemble, including Gruff Rhys, flautist Ajay Prasanna and sarod maestros Amaan and Ayaan Ali Bangash, blending Indian classical elements with experimental British alt-pop. The Mountain, the ninth studio album by Gorillaz, stands out for its deep engagement with Indian music and artists. Recorded in India, the album also features collaborations with sitar virtuoso Anoushka Shankar and vocalist Asha Puthli, reflecting a rich confluence of cultures and sounds. At the time of the song’s …

Politicians, ‘rich’ people should die at Mahakumbh and attain moksha: MP Pappu Yadav | Latest News India

Politicians, ‘rich’ people should die at Mahakumbh and attain moksha: MP Pappu Yadav | Latest News India

Lok Sabha MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav stirred controversy on Tuesday, saying that he wants politicians and ‘rich’ individuals attending the Mahakumbh Mela to die there so that they can attain “moksha” (salvation). Pappu Yadav also took a jibe at the UP government over the death toll figures of the stampede incident. (Sansad TV) The Independent MP from Bihar’s Purnea was participating in a debate on the Motion of Thanks to the President’s address. He also claimed that around 300 to 600 bodies were removed from the Kumbh area after the January 29 stampede incident, adding that their funerals were not performed as per Hindu rituals. “I won’t name the ‘baba’ but will quote him… He said all those who died in the stampede have attained ‘mokhsa’. So, I want that most ‘babas’, politicians and those with big money should also take dip (in the Sangam) and die there to attain ‘moksha’ or ‘kalyan’. I am saying such ‘babas’ should get ‘moksha’,” Yadav said. In the early hours of January 29, scores of devotees …

Maha Kumbh: Global pilgrims turn Sangam into confluence of faith, humanity | Latest News India

Maha Kumbh: Global pilgrims turn Sangam into confluence of faith, humanity | Latest News India

Mahakumbh Nagar, Among a sea of humanity that took the holy dip in the Sangam in their quest for ‘moksha’ on Monday was a large number of overseas visitors, soaking in the spiritual fervour at the world’s largest gathering of humans. Maha Kumbh: Global pilgrims turn Sangam into confluence of faith, humanity The Maha Kumbh, which began Monday with the ‘Shahi Snan’ on ‘Paush Purnima’, has transformed the meeting point of rivers Ganga, Yamuna and the mystical Saraswati into a vibrant confluence of faith, culture and humanity, with its fair share of global attendees experiencing the rare celestial alignment that occurs once every 144 years. Michael, a former US Army soldier-turned-ascetic now known as ‘Baba Mokshapuri’, shared his journey of transformation. “I was an ordinary man with a family and career. But I realised that nothing in life is permanent, so I embarked on a quest for salvation,” he said. Associated with the Juna Akhara, Michael has dedicated his life to propagating Sanatan Dharma. “This is my first Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, and the spiritual …