Top 5 Lullabies/Lodis to Listen to #worldsleepday

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Lullabies or Lodis are very gentle songs that are soothing and calming. They are generally sung for kids to make them sleep. They are also called cradle songs. The origin of lullabies dates back 4000 years from now, as an inscribed clay tablet with one has been excavated in Babylon. Today, on World Sleep Day, I listed some of my favourite English, Bengali, and Hindi lullabies/Lodis.

1. Ahista Ahista by Udit Narayan, Sadhana Sargam: This song from the film Swades, composed by A. R. Rahman, has a soulful tune with heartfelt lyrics by Javed Akhtar. 



2. Ghum Jaye by Hemanta Mukhopadhyay: This song from the film Mayar Sansar was composed by Rabin Chattopadhyay and penned by Pranab Ray.


3. Lullaby by Dan Seals: One of my favourites is a very crisp yet melodious song composed over guitar and violin by Dan Seals and Rafe Van Roy. The raw flavour of country music with a calming and soulful touch and simple lyrics makes it memorable.


4. Ghum Aye Ghum Aye by Sabita Chowdhury: Perhaps one of the most popular Bengali Lullabies, this song was composed and written by Salil Chowdhury. 


5. Chandaniya by Shreya Ghoshal: A wonderful song from the film Rowdy Rathore, composed by Sajid Wajid and written by Sameer Anjaan; this song is soft and calming.

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