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Abhi Na Jao Chhod Kar | Josh Crooner #humdono #devanand #sadhana #mohdrafi #ashabhosle #fyp #jaidev
Experience Josh Crooner’s rendition of “Abhi Na Jao Chhod Kar,” one of the most cherished romantic melodies from the golden era of Hindi cinema.

Originally featured in the 1961 film Hum Dono, this timeless song beautifully captures the emotions of love, longing and the desire to hold on to a precious moment. The soulful voices of Mohammed Rafi and Asha Bhosle, the graceful composition by Jaidev, and the poetic lyrics of Sahir Ludhianvi have made this song an evergreen favourite among music lovers.

Original Song Credits

🎵 Song: Abhi Na Jao Chhod Kar
🎬 Film: Hum Dono (1961)
🎤 Original Singers: Mohammed Rafi & Asha Bhosle
🎼 Music: Jaidev
✍️ Lyrics: Sahir Ludhianvi
⭐ Featuring: Dev Anand & Sadhana

🎤 Performed by: Josh Crooner

A heartfelt rendition of a timeless classic celebrating the beauty of melody, poetry and emotions.

#AbhiNaJaoChhodKar #JoshCrooner #MohammedRafi #AshaBhosle #Jaidev #SahirLudhianvi #HumDono #OldHindiSongs #EvergreenHindiSongs #BollywoodClassics #HindiMusic #LiveMusic #youtubeshorts #goviral #virałreels by @joshcrooner

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19 days ago

A new chapter begins. 🚀

Proud to share that Katha Story Labs is now officially recognised by DPIIT as a startup in AI & Machine Learning.

We are building at the intersection of book publishing, content creation, storytelling and a robust AI platform — creating and taking powerful stories and content to the global marketplace. 🌍

From stories born in India to a world of possibilities.

The journey has just begun. ✨

#KathaLabs #Storytelling #ContentCreation #BookPublishing #StartupIndia by @joshcrooner

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Live from the heart—‘Ek Ajnabee Haseena Se,’ with the amazing Rana on fingerstyle guitar. One of those special retro requests—Kishore Kumar always finds a way. Let’s keep the music alive. 🎙️🎵

Happy World Music Day 🎶

#livemusic #retrovibe #kishorekumar #acousticcollab #hindiclassics by @joshcrooner

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4 months ago

There are singers who perform for an audience.

And then there are singers who turn the audience into singers.

At Mehfil-e-Khaas 14, Josh Crooner did exactly that.

As one of the core team members behind Mehfil-e-Khaas, Josh is usually busy making the magic happen behind the scenes—bringing artists together, building community, and helping create the space where art can flourish. But every once in a while, he steps into the spotlight and reminds us why music has always been his first love.

His rendition of Tujhse Naraaz Nahi Zindagi was more than a performance. It was a shared memory.

Within moments, voices across the room began joining in. Some sang softly. Some sang loudly. Some simply smiled through the lyrics. For a few beautiful minutes, the distinction between artist and audience disappeared, and the entire Mehfil became one voice.

That is the spirit we celebrate.

Not perfection. Not performance.

Connection.

Over the years, Josh has worn many hats—as a singer, vocal coach, curator, community builder, and passionate advocate for the arts. Yet what continues to stand out is his unwavering love for music and his ability to make people feel like they belong inside a song rather than merely listening to it.

We are deeply grateful for his musical talent, his generosity of spirit, and everything he does for Mehfil-e-Khaas.

Moments like these remind us why this gathering exists.

To celebrate art.

To celebrate artists.

And most importantly, to celebrate the audience community that keeps these songs, stories, and memories alive.

Thank you, Josh, for giving us a performance that felt less like a concert and more like a room full of friends singing together.

Some songs are heard.

Some songs are remembered.

And some songs are shared. ✨🎶

Artist : @joshcrooner
Guitar : Maniche
Video by @neetimody

#MehfilEKhaas #MehfilEKhaas14 #JoshCrooner #LiveMusic #TujhseNaraazNahiZindagi by @joshcrooner

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4 months ago

Expression is a strange thing.

People often ask how to sing with more feeling, but I don't think feeling can be manufactured. Technique can be taught. Notes can be practised. Expression seems to appear when the fear of being wrong becomes smaller than the desire to say something honestly.

Watching this old lockdown recording, I realised I wasn't trying to impress anyone. I wasn't planning phrases or analysing what I was doing. I was simply following a feeling.

There are moments in music where it feels like you're being carried by something larger than your own thinking. It can feel risky, almost as if you'll lose control.

But somewhere underneath, there is trust.

Not confidence. Trust.

And that trust lets you keep going.

I don't know if this can be taught. But I do know that creativity begins to show itself when we stop gripping so tightly and allow ourselves to be wrong.

#singerlife
#rawvocals
#musicreels
#koifariyaad
#expression by @joshcrooner

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5 months ago

Every interval has its own feeling.

The distance from the root note changes the emotional colour of the sound — and ascending intervals feel very different from descending ones.

Most singers focus only on songs. But songs are built from these hidden movements.

Training your ears to recognise intervals is one of the deepest ways to improve sur, expression and musical understanding 🎤

Save this for your next riyaaz session 🎧

#eartraining
#intervals
#singingpractice
#voicetraining
#musictheory by @joshcrooner

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5 months ago

Some days, the hardest part is just beginning.

Between work, calls, fatigue and life constantly moving… riyaaz can quietly slip away if you let it.

But I’ve realised that the voice doesn’t stay alive on waiting.

Even 10 focused minutes can reconnect you to your sur, your listening, your breath and yourself.

The phrase I didn’t get right here? I’ll keep returning to it until I do 🎤

If you’re trying to hold on to music in the middle of a busy life, this one’s for you. 🎧

#riyaz
#singerlife
#rawvocals
#musicreels
#voicetraining by @joshcrooner

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5 months ago

के बात अब तक बनी हुई है।

Some songs feel less like performance… and more like a prayer of gratitude 🙏

Aaqa is one of those for me.
In uncertain times, this song feels like a grounding.

🎧 Raw take. Honest feeling.

#aaqa
#sufimusic
#cokestudio
#rawvocals
#musicreels by @joshcrooner

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Try this Singer's Vocal Warmup around Sa in C Sharp🎤

This beautiful exercise is inspired by the legendary Ghazal maestro Ustad Ghulam Ali (“Chupke Chupke Raat Din” fame).

In this first part, we descend chromatically from the root note while staying centred around Sa and exploring all the intervals down from the lower 5th.

This is a wonderful way to:

• train your ear
• memorise intervals in an octave
• improve note mapping
• gently open up the lower notes

Save this and practice it slowly 🎧

Part 2 (ascending from the root note toward the upper 5th) will be out soon — look out for it.

And if you know singers who would enjoy practicing this, share it with them 🎤

#vocalwarmup #riyaz #voicetraining #ghulamali #intervals by @joshcrooner

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5 months ago

You heard me humming this at the airport…
this is what it was.

It stayed with me through the noise, the travel… everything.
A thumri by Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan

This is what riyaaz really feels like.
Did you recognise it? 🎤

#thumri
#riyaz
#indianclassical
#ustadbadeghulamalikhan
#singingpractice by @joshcrooner

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This wasn’t planned…

and suddenly the whole room was singing.

Throwback to a jam session at the ITC headquarters, Ballard Estate, Mumbai.

Moments like these remind me why we do this 🎤
Dama Dam Mast Qalandar with pure energy 🔥

🎸 Guitar by @aj_imalive
📽️ Video by @jammingbee

#livemusic
#jamsession
#sufimusic
#damadammastqalandar
#musicmoments by @joshcrooner

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