Nirmika Singh collaborates with A R Rahman for global poetry project

Poet Nirmika Singh has collaborated with Oscar and Grammy-winning composer A.R. Rahman on a one-of-a-kind global project. The result is the powerful Hindi poem “Kuch Aise Badley Duniya (May the World Change in Such a Way).”

Set to Rahman’s mellifluous piano accompaniment, Singh’s poem is a call to all to conserve and celebrate the world we inhabit. Singh says she “Kuch Aise Badley Duniya” for this special collaboration because it carries an urgent and emotive appeal to people to reimagine the world.

This collaboration also brings together many different worlds — the poetic and the musical, the established and the emerging, the veteran and the millennial.

"Poetry has given me the power of persuasion, and it is my mission to use to it effect positive change. This particular poem is an earnest call for mending our ways before it’s too late. Kuch Aise Badley Duniya is a achievable dream for all."

Singh addresses the planet in this performance. Her poem, “Kuch Aise Badley Duniya,” explores the themes of freedom, peace, climate change, love and evolution. As Rahman’s delicate piano notes resound, Singh’s gentle voice nudges ears all over the world to become conscious; to strive for a healthy and happy life that is free of injustice, prejudice and fear.

Says Nirmika Singh about collaborating with A.R. Rahman for the Firdaus Sessions, “This collaboration is very precious to me."

"Rahman sir’s music, artistry and creative ethics are a huge influence on me, and I’m grateful for his mentorship. His guidance helped me understand the delicacy and nuances of expression, delivery and performance. I hope this poem urges listeners to observe the world around them with a keener eye and empathetic intention. May the world change in such a way that we all live a rewarding life.”

L to R- Shalmali Kholgade, Nirmika Singh, Harshdeep Kaur at the SheThePeople Bombaywaali Summit

Previously, Nirmika and A.R. Rahman had collaborated on the anthem song for the Marvel movie, The End Game. Rahman had said, “Nirmika understands modern sensibilities and is also well-versed in the world of poetry and songwriting without letting go of the old soul of Hindi and Urdu poetry – I think she does all this with ease!”

Singh is a poet and lyricist who has to her name several collaborations with celebrated composers such as A.R. Rahman and Clinton Cerejo, among others. Singh has participated in many powerful programs with SheThePeople and presented her works at our festivals.

Nirmika's unparalleled art and content in Hindi poetry has made her a rising name in the field. Her flagship Hindi poetry series #AurSuno has garnered tremendous success online, thanks to its heartwarming and inspirational themes.