Udo Jürgens was a music star extraordinaire and one of the finest in the German music landscape. This post is a recollection and reflection upon Jürgen’s “Mitten im Leben”- his last major performance.

How does music serve as a tool of mediation in society? Find out..

On this special day, I share a list of some favourite songs, songs discovered along life’s journey which have brought immense joy and meaning.

Some music albums contain just a song or two that hold interest. But there are others with the propensity to arrest one’s attention from start to finish.

A greater majority of society hold music in high esteem and feel a sense of resonance towards it. But why exactly does music matter? Why do we feel a strong connection to it?

To what extent can music be relevant to an individual?