Tag: Poetry

Why I am hopeful about NFTs

Post author By madhur
Post date March 15, 2021
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Honors for nostalgia ode to college life poem — Youtube screenshot of stats for my most famous poetry

Why I am excited about NFTs : A small thread(Lot of flex ahead)

About a decade ago I started recording my poetry and mixing it with music. I had some success and was semi famous for a short while.I raked up about a 1M views on Youtube and many more unofficially on other platforms

Honors for Madhur chadha youtube channel on poetry — Youtube screenshot for my channel stats

I went upto 10K subs on youtube, 5K fans on facebook, and was consistently getting traction on my poetry website. One of my poem was also amongst top viewed videos on youtube for the day /week in India. My work was also shared by a few famous people from TV and Media

So I should have made some money right?. I did try. I became a YT partner, I tried spotify, I tried selling on bandcamp, and even tried sponsored posts on website. My work was also available on amazon music, itunes and what not.

I made a few 100$ from youtube, sold 2 copies on bandcamp, a few itune sales, and listens on spotify that were too small to justify yearly costs of 15$. I made enough money to afford a cup of coffee—once a month 🙂

It was not that I had no backers. But in that old world , every backer was the same. They could buy my music on itunes, or listen on spotify, or share on facebook. But there were no clear ways of “owning it” easily. Especially if they were not in India.

NFTs bring not only a method, but also a culture of trying to OWN the art you like in a borderless fashion. I would have absolutely tried NFTs at that time and would have needed one influential backer to make a decent payout. And that backer could have been anywhere in the world.

And this is what excites me about artists of today and tomorrow. You no longer need a very large audience or need to get “discovered”. You need a small set without having to worry about so many logistics. We had patreon, and substack, NFTs are just the next level.

Yes there are flaws, but I am absolutely bullish on the tech and rooting for its success.

Tags crypto, NFT, Poetry, youtube

Poetry

Okay

Post author By madhur
Post date August 9, 2016
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An acknowledgement .

Ohk.

A conversation ender

Ok

A troll plug.

okkkk

a question.

Okay

It’s going to be alright

Okay?

Tags OK, Poetry, short poems

Poetry

Poetry on last day of college

Post author By madhur
Post date December 16, 2015
1 Comment on Poetry on last day of college

Graduation Ceremony — By AKS.9955 (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

Recently a few students of Aligarh Muslim university approached me to record a poetry for their seniors to be played on the last day of their college . This poetry was a gift from the current batch to passing away batch on their farewell.

I loved the gesture and am happy to have been able to contribute

Poem composed by: Dr. Aftab & Abid Nadeem Nomani , shatir

This poetry style was inspired by my older poem : Nostalgia ode to college life and friends

Nostalgia ..The Complete Orignal Poem(Hindi) full text

Haye ye kaisi ghari aa gai hai

Musibat ye kaisi bari aa gai hai

Dil ye karta hai, aansoo bahata rahoon

Khud bhi rota rahoon, aur rulata rahoon

Kitne haseen pal the, jab yaha aaye the

Nadan wa be aqal the, jab yaha aaye the

Ghar se door aaye to bara darr lagta tha

Kaise kat payega mushkil safar lagta tha

Kabhi humko batate the ye kaam galat hai

Baron se oonchi hai awaz ye baat galat hai

Kabhi dantna aur do batein sunana

Fir agle hi pal aakar seene se lagana

Wo bhi kya din the jab senior se darte the

Darr ke mare classon me raha karte the

Magar wahi bare jo paraye lagte the

Hame har waqt nazron me bithaye rakhte the

Unki judai se ye aankh bharr aai hai

Kalam kaanp raha,awaz bhi bharrai hai

Unka wo chhoti si baat par humse rooth jana

Aur fir kamron me aakar khud hame manana

Wo baat baat me hame bura bhala kahna

Magar tahzeeb ki batein bhi bar mala kahna

Kuch bhi ho ,tumse bahut kuch seekha humne

Tumse jeene ka saleeqa seekha humne

Tumse har mor par wafa hi wafa payi hai

Chot pahunchi jo hame aankh teri bhar aaihai

Jab kabhi guzri hui baton ko yaad karta hon

Tum se har aan mulaqat ki faryad karta hoon

Kya tum hame tanha chhor jaoge

Kya tum kabhi laut kar nahi aaoge

Hum jo thokren khayen to sambhaloge nahi

Kya hame ab andhero se nikaloge nahi

Kya mere dilko tadapte huye dekhoge

Kya meri aankh baraste huye dekhoge

Bahut si baten aisi jo keh nahi sakte

Magar kahe bina bhi rah nahi sakte

Hazaar shikayaten hon sub maaf kar dena

Tumhare bhai bahen hain maaf kar dena

Zara dekho in ankhon ko kaise roye jati hain

Jo inme noor thaw o noor bhi ye khoye jati hain

Tumhare baad ab is dard par marham nahi hoga

Hamari zindagi me pyar ka mausam nahi hoga

Kaun lafzon ki jadoogari sikhayega

Kaun likhna padhna hame sikhayega

Fail hone par kaun hame himmat dilayega

Kaun naqal karne ke tareeke batayega

Tum na hoge to dharne pe kaun baithega

Administration ki galtiyon pe kaun bhadkega

Tum se seekha hai mohabbat me inkar na karna

Tum pyar to karna magar izhar na karna

Tumse seekha hai ustad ki izzat kya hai

Tumse jaana hai ki sachi mohabbat kya hai

Tum chale jaoge to hamara ladakpan bhi jayega

Jawani bhi jayegi, hamara bachpan bhi jayega

Bahut yaad ayega guzra zamana

Marhaba ki pastries wo bobby’s ka khana

Wo munna wo jeetu wo rabbani ki chaye

Wo mamoo ki biryani wo momos fry

Tum hi the sabhi kuch tumhi ja rahe ho

Ye kiske hawale kiye ja rahe ho

Hame rulake tumhe bhi sukoon na ayega

S.S hall aur shame I.G na bhool payega

Hamare saath ameer nishan ki yaad ayegi

Fir uske baad raton ki neend jayegi

Abhi bhi yaad hai bina sherwani dining jana

Aur har lukme ke sung tumhari daant bhi khana

Hawai chappalon ke sung murga bana diya tumne

Ajeeb hunar tha murge se anda dila diya tumne

Zindagi meri adhoori hai adhoori na rahe

Tum jahan bhi raho bus dil me doori na rahe

Dard me hain suhaib aur gham me zafeer

Aankh me aftab ki hai yadon ka dher

Kahin aisa naho waqt ki andhi me kho jao

Fir uske baad humse milne na aa pao

Zindagi me milne ki faryad karte rahna

Mil na paye to shatir ko yaad karte rahna

Aftab hai mera nam aur ye tha mere seniors k lye ek chota sa paigam

Tags AMU, Collegedays, nostalgia, Poetry

Poetry Videos

One Million Magi- English Poem

Post author By indiaadmin
Post date December 9, 2013
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Let me start this post by apologising to Subho for not posting this beautiful poetry of his earlier(It’s been a year ). I had tried recording it at a few instances earlier but failed, the poem is too powerful for me to do full justice and I was not happy with my initial trials, even though this one may not be as excellent as it should be, I hope it atleast does not do injustice to the poem .
Here you go: One Million Magi

Tags Audio, english poem, Poetry, recorded poems

Poetry

it hit me

Whenever I woke up..

I started walking

and then

It came from no where..Hit me..and Hit me

and then,

I woke up again

but again it hit me

it came from the sides i always expected

then again I woke up

it hit me

from the places i thought I already saw

then again i woke up and it hit me

from places I never knew existed

now when I wake up..

I am not sure..should i?

Tags heart breaking, Poetry

Poetry

Invincible Invincible Invincible, I am,

Post author By madhur
Post date August 22, 2013
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Invincible Invincible Invincible, I am,

Immortal Immortal Immortal,I am,

No death, no war, no sorrow, no pain,

all that is bad, all that is wrong,

Happens to other people.

Tags english poem, folly of life, Poetry

Poetry

When the umbrella is gone

And so it poured ,

Like heavens had given up,

Like it was the end.

The thunder was deafening,

like it wanted to say something,

or prevent something being said.

There was a time I loved the rain,

I danced , I jumped and thumped my chest

But now

I walked slowly,

Clutching the last hope,

Maybe I am drowning.

Maybe , Maybe is the wrong word,

because I know exactly,

The rain hurts when the umbrella is gone.

Tags english poem, Poetry, romantic poetry, sad poem

Poetry

Does it matter?

How long you live

How well you live

does it matter?

How hard you try

How bad you fail

does it matter?

How high you go

How nice it feels

does it matter?

How hard you fought

How fair you were

does it matter?

The choices you make

You think you brood

does it matter?

There is a small box

or a pyre waiting for you

the nothingness

but

does it matter?

Tags de motivating poetry, english poem, inspirational poetry, Poetry

Poetry

Poet Lemon Andersen

Found another poet par excellence, when he recites he not only gives poem a musical touch but also involves his whole body in the process.

His motto is pretty similar to mine, I want to bring poetry to everyone , he wants to make people who hate poetry to love him.

If people love him ,they by extension will love his work which is poetry. Liked this thought….

here is a Ted talk by him..

Tags new poets, Poetry, poets, ted

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Top 5 lyrical songs on youtube -English

Post author By madhur
Post date November 18, 2012
3 Comments on Top 5 lyrical songs on youtube -English

Recently I shared a list of some of the best poets and poetry performances available on youtube.Music and poetry are not very separate from each other so it would be apt to follow it with some of the best lyrical and beautiful songs (My ratings). These songs have a meaning and a mesmerizing quality that makes them linger in your head for a very long time
So here is a list of some of my favorite songs, yes there are many more which I will share later.

PS:All english songs in this edition

TOP SONGS on Youtube

5: Goodbye my lover:

Agreed it is a heart breaking song but man, is it beautiful? .The best way to enjoy is to listen to the live version.Live versions tend to me more soulful and heart touching. James blunt sings accompanied only with a piano and that leads it a sense of simplicity. Beautiful lyrics and beautiful music

And I still hold your hand in mine.
In mine when I’m asleep.
And I will bare my soul in time,
When I’m kneeling at your feet.
Goodbye my lover.
Goodbye my friend.
You have been the one.
You have been the one for me.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ln8Sj_BDUrs]

4: Fix You:Coldplay

I should not be saying much about this song, it just grows on you.Just listen to not just the music but the lyrics,

first para:I suggest you give it a full listen

When you try your best, but you don’t succeed
When you get what you want, but not what you need
When you feel so tired, but you can’t sleep
Stuck in reverse

And the tears come streaming down your face
When you lose something you can’t replace
When you love someone, but it goes to waste
Could it be worse?

Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JI-o25K6B-E]

3:Say what you need to say

I think the title of this song by John Mayers explains everything.
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSS0wtjrm1U]

2:Nightingale by Norah Jones

Norah jones possibly has one of the most soothing voices present..
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tu_EJAM8N98]

1:Fireflies by Owl City

If I were given an option to wish “I wish that this song was composed by me”, I would select this song without a thought.It is so amazing, its talks about the natural inquisitiveness of a child mixed with a little nerdiness ,a perfect combination. I cannot tell you how much I Love this song, it has been my number 1 for ages
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psuRGfAaju4]

Do you have more songs to recommend? Let me know

Tags beautiful lyrics, best songs on youtube, Poetry, top 5 songs