JollyGul Podcasts features background, meanings and stories behind Ismaili ginans, qasidas, granths, geets and contemporary music. It is a place where music and spirituality intersect.
Taufiq is an experienced and very well respected ginan reciter in our community. In this podcast episode, Saima Hirani seeks Taufiq’s advice on behalf of parents for their kids who are just starting out in the ginan recitation field.
In this episode Mohamed (Mac) Virjee gives a fascinating and interesting 4-minute introduction to Shaloko Moto and Shaloko Nano – 2 very popular granths composed by Pir Shams Sabzwari and Pir Sadardin respectively 100 years apart.
In this episode of Khat Niranjan podcast series, Saima Hirani gives a brief introduction to this unique and daring granth by Pir Sadardin.
In this episode of Khat Niranjan podcast series, Saima Hirani takes a deep dive into 8 often recited verses of the granth. Saima reads out the verses and translations followed by the recitations.
Shushma Datt interviewed Taufiq Karmali on Spice Radio during the period leading into Hazar Imam’s Diamond Jubilee Celebrations. The engaging conversation (in English and Urdu) covers a wide range of subjects including what got Taufiq started on his incredible devotional musical journey. Shushma also plays a couple of Taufiq’s devotional geets in the interview. JollyGul.com … Continue reading Episode 1: Taufiq Karmali and Shushma Datt in Conversation →
In this episode of Sayyed Imam Shah Ane Bai Budhai No Sanvaad podcast series, Aly Saleh gives a brief introduction to this unique collection of ginans.
In this 2nd episode of Sayyed Imam Shah Ane Bai Budhai No Sanvaad podcast series, Alnoor Saleh picks 2 ginans from the collection of 71 – Ginan No. 1 by Sayyed Imam Shah and Ginan No. 7 by Bai Budhai. Alnoor reads out the verses as well as the translations for both the ginans. Alnoor … Continue reading Episode 2: Deep Dive Into Sayyed Imam Shah Ane Bai Budhai No Sanvaad →
In this 3rd episode of Sayyed Imam Shah Ane Bai Budhai No Sanvaad podcast series, Bano Mughal talks briefly about Bai Budhai’s interesting life.
In this episode of our Anant Naa Nav Chhugaa series, Aly Saleh gives a brief introduction to the subject.
In this episode of Anant Naa Nav Chhugaa, Alnoor Saleh explains us the meanings of 2 verses and Shafiq Rawji recites.
In this episode of our Brahm Prakash series, Zia Saleh gives a brief introduction to the subject.
No instrument yet music; no sun yet light; no river yet flow. Zia Saleh explains the meanings of 5 specific verses and Alnoor Saleh recites these verses.
Karim Maherali shares a personal uplifting story of the spiritual journey of his friend the Late Dr Hasan Nathoo
In this episode of our Anant Akhado series, Arzina Merali gives a brief introduction to the subject.
Alnoor Saleh gives us some insight into the life and work of the composer of Anant Akhado – Pir Hasan Kabiruddin.
Alnoor Saleh explains the meaning of the most popular verse with the Jamat and Almas Murji recites.
Karim Maherali – an expert in Anant Akhado – tells us his 4 favorite verses out of the 500. Alnoor Saleh explains the meanings of these verses and Shafiq Rawji, Shabnam Merali & Almas Murji recite the 4 verses.
In this concluding episode, Arzina Merali adds some present day context to Anant Akhado and articulates the reasons why we should all go through the full granth (500 verses) at least once.
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