Music is powerful, music is lovely. So is my grandmother.
Music has this strange effect where it brings back associated memories of the time and context one heard it in. Why the heck does one remember melodies from years ago? :D
When I’m home with my family, it’s a given that I will be participating in a short drive for coffee. My grandmother decided to join us for a change. I fire-up some old Hindi hits on Spotify and enquire if she recognises them. Lo and behold, she murmurs out the name “Noor Jehan” and the song “Jawan Hain Mohabbat”.
She hadn’t heard of or heard the song in more than 20 years. Amogst other things and grandfather passing away - 2024 and 2025 haven’t been easy on her on mentally.
Yet, music prevailed.