Musical Nights and Events
The famous Pankaj Udhas number Thodi thodi piya karo is still a big hit, but not many of us know that the man who wrote it is Chandigarh based lyricist and music composer S. Rakesh. This is not all, he also wrote Yeh peene wale bahut ajeeb hote hain for Jagjit Singh, and Dil mangda for Usha Uthup. A quiet unassuming man, he is poet and music composer who goes more by inspiration than perspiration. His pocket tape recorder is all the time on his person, and as soon as a good tune comes to his head, he hums it and records it. Then, at leisure, he writes the lyrics and sets it to tune on his harmonium. Inspiration could strike him anytime, anywhere; when tossing in his bed late in the night, while shopping, while chatting with his friends, or even when he is busy at work in his office.
