Sushmita Srivastava

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Song stories, studio notes and the occasional piece of news — written by Sushmita.

Cover art for Aa Sama Le by Sushmita Srivastava Behind the Scenes

Making Aa Sama Le: the team and the studio

Aa Sama Le is the newest song I have released, and it is the one where I can point at the most hands other than mine.

Cover art for मेरे खाटूवाले by Sushmita Srivastava Festivals & Devotional

Mere Khatu Vale: my Khatu Shyam bhajan

Mai tere dar pe aai hu, O mere khatuwale.

Cover art for Baarish by Sushmita Srivastava Song Stories

Baarish: a song about love in the rain

Baarish ek ehsaas hai. That is the whole idea, and it is what I called the song when I released it.

Cover art for Happy Republic Day by Sushmita Srivastava News

Singing for the Ministry of Women and Child Development on Republic Day

I am delighted to get an opportunity to sing this song for the Ministry of Women and Child Development on this special occasion of Republic Day.

Cover art for Ishq Ye Hua by Sushmita Srivastava Song Stories

The story behind Ishq Ye Hua

Kabhi bina bole bhi ishq ho jaata hai. Aur jab hota hai, toh dil use mehsoos karta hai — bina shor, bina shikayat.

Cover art for Pyare Shiva by Sushmita Srivastava Festivals & Devotional

Pyare Shiva: a bhajan for Mahadev

Kabhi kabhi shabd kam pad jaate hain. Aur bas mann karta hai Bholenath ke paas chupchaap baith jaane ka.

Cover art for Kade Kade by Sushmita Srivastava Song Stories

Kade Kade: my Punjabi song

Have you ever felt confused in love?

Cover art for Aaj Hai Sagai by Sushmita Srivastava Song Stories

Aaj Hai Sagai: why wedding songs are special to me

Aaj Hai Sagaai is the most-watched video on my channel, and it is not one of my own compositions. It is a cover, and I think that is worth being clear about first.