80s and 90s Lovelorn Echoes

As the cassette industry boomed in 1983 alongside the portable Walkman, Pankaj Udhas emerged as a favorite among the new wave of music enthusiasts. Reflecting on his passing, one of his most unconventional ghazals, "Har Pal Hadsa," penned by Rajesh Reddy, resonates deeply. Its stanza poses a captivating question: "With life beyond her control and death escaping her grasp, why does humanity still harbor fear in its pursuit of the divine?"