1. Kailash Kher, singer
Cloudy outside? “Ab Ke Saawan by Shubha Mudgal. Whenever someone asks me about a relationship between the rains and a song, this is my forever favourite.”
When it’s drizzling... “Rimjhim Gire Sawan by Kishore Kumar. It reminds me of my younger days!”
On days with downpours: “Bheeg Gaya Mera Mann. It takes me by surprise every time I listen to it and it’s always on my playlist.”
2. Anita Nair, author
Cloudy outside? “Louis Armstrong’s What a Wonderful World, as I like the possibility of rain that a cloudy day brings.”
When it’s drizzling... “Aaj Jaane Ki Zid Na Karo by Farida Khanum. Drizzling rain always fills me with a kind of yearning so this is the perfect song.”
{{/usCountry}}When it’s drizzling... “Aaj Jaane Ki Zid Na Karo by Farida Khanum. Drizzling rain always fills me with a kind of yearning so this is the perfect song.”
{{/usCountry}}On days with downpours: “Sreevalsan Menon’s rendition of Swathi Thirunal Padam Kanthanodu in Neelambari. Neelambari is my favourite raga and this particular composition fills me with happiness.”
3. Meiyang Chang, actor and singer
Cloudy outside? “Tum Hi Ho from Aashiqui 2 because in this oppressively hot weather, rain is the only saviour!
When it’s drizzling... “Baarish Ki Boondein by Papon. There’s unrequited romance in the song.”
On days with downpours: “Badri Badariya by Amit Trivedi for Coke Studio India. The raw power of the track as well as the vocals depict the magic of the first downpour on animals, people and moods alike.”
4. Siddharth Slathia, singer and YouTube star
Cloudy outside? “Kahan Se Aaye Badra from Chashme Baddoor (1980). This song takes me to a different world.”
When it’s drizzling... “Nahin Saamne Tu from Taal (1999). I was a kid when I saw this film and this composition had a huge impact on me.”
On days with downpours: “O Sajna Barkha Bahaar from Parakh. It’s very close to my heart as it’s one of my mother’s favourites.”
5. Cyrus Sahukar, VJ and actor
Cloudy outside? “The Fall – Rhye. It has the perfect feeling of an overcast. I hear it and want to look out of a window, staring into nothing.”
When it’s drizzling... “Mi Negrita – Devendra Banhart. It merges perfectly with the sound of falling rain and goes well with a cup of coffee.”
On days with downpours: “Mad Rush by Philip Glass. I am yet to hear anything more perfect for rain, trust me!”
From HT Brunch, June 3, 2018
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