• Soundtracks: the invisible string between movies and their audience

    Soundtracks: the invisible string between movies and their audience

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    Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986) If someone asks you what movie comes to mind when you hear the songs listed below, what would it be? “My Heart Will Go On”, by Celine Dion. “Take My Breath Away”, by Berlin. “Eye of the Tiger”, by Survivor. “I Will Always Love You”, by Whitney Houston.  “(I’ve Had)…

  • A chronicle about ABBA, my mom and funny tricks of time

    A chronicle about ABBA, my mom and funny tricks of time

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    I was about ten years old when I watched Mamma Mia – The Movie for the first time and fell in love with ABBA’s music. Growing up with parents who love music and would listen to not only local artists, but the foreign ones as well, I was already somewhat familiar with the songs featured…

  • From Shrines to Stages: The Influence of Sufism on South Asian Music

    From Shrines to Stages: The Influence of Sufism on South Asian Music

    Sufism, the mystical branch of Islam, has deeply influenced the musical traditions of Pakistan and India for centuries. Its emphasis on divine love, spiritual transcendence, and devotion has given rise to some of the most soulful musical expressions in South Asia. From qawwalis that echo in shrines to folk songs that tell tales of divine…