What happens when you listen to a song? If it's an unknown tune, but catches your attention, you tap your feet, slowly familairising yourself with the beats. If it's a known tune, or a long-time favourite, you tend to groove to the rhythm, singing softly at first and perhaps shouting at the top of your voice when the chorus begins. The chorus always lingers, like the touch of your first lover. And then what?

Where do these songs come from? Why did the people who sing them compose it? What were the thoughts that they were trying to convey through music and lyrics? We hardly ever ponder on these points. Mumbai-based vocalist Samantha Noella echoes this when she says, "Most people come just to hear the music, but not everyone gets the chance to know what that music is or where it came from. And as music educators, it is our job to share that knowledge."