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Sarthak Dev's avatar

Lovely post, Ila!

Couldn't agree more about the breadth and depth of experiences eventually shaping our lives. Enjoyed the sound bath description. Very intrigued by it now, haha.

And, of course, Einaudi is everything. :)

Ila Reddy's avatar

Thank you, Sarthak 💜 I really envy you for being able to play Einaudi's compositions with such ease 😛 Some day I shall learn to play the piano. Some day.

Sarthak Dev's avatar

Hahah his pieces are just so much fun to play.

And yay! Do it, do it :P

Pritam Sukumar's avatar

Such a nice post to wake up to!

Really enjoyed the meditative mood that permeates through the post. Full of positive healing energy :)

Thank you!

Ila Reddy's avatar

Thank you, Pritam 💜

Chander Shekhar's avatar

Your words paint fantastic pictures in the mind… creating an Immediate desire to experience the music bath myself. And then I fear that reality may not live up to your interpretation which I treasure more. More power to your pen, your travels, to you Ila.

Ila Reddy's avatar

Thank you so much! 🙏🏼

Is this anything?'s avatar

I didn’t know such a thing exists. I now know it exists. So thank you so much Ila. I decided about 12 odd years ago to get one song/piece of music from everyone I meet, not the ‘Jai ho’ equivalent of their culture but something deeper. I have had decent success so far but what you have recommended towards the end would top the selection. So thank you again, Ila

Ila Reddy's avatar

I feel honoured to recommend a piece of music to you, that too Einaudi. Thank you for reading my post, as always! ❤️

Prasid's avatar

Love this, Ila.

Ila Reddy's avatar

Thanks Prasid 😊

Anjali's avatar

Such lovely experiences, pristine

Ila Reddy's avatar

Thank you 😊

Pratyush's avatar

I have a similar experience every time I play the swar tarang I got from Dilli Haat :)

Takes me back to the sounds of and memories of Auroville.

Bhumika's avatar

Have been extremely busy with work and studies this past one month and hence had the time to go through my Substack feed. Such a beautifully written piece, Ila and I am so glad that this is the first piece I am reading post my mini hiatus from Substack. And I totally agree, soynd truly is healing!

Ila Reddy's avatar

Thank you so much Bhumika :)

Tippu Sultan Mohideen's avatar

Such a beautiful post Ila. Stillness, Vipassana and Einaudi in one post is all one can ask for

Ila Reddy's avatar

Thank you Tippu 💜