I have gone to many beautiful places across the globe, but I must say that the northeast of our country is the best-kept secret in the world.

Adnan Sami

Categorized in : Say World Country Beautiful

I am blessed to be a proud father of a daughter.

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Sometimes, I make music in my sleep. So I get up, put on my headphones, and compose it on the piano.

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I have had an extraordinary life, but it's been one incredible roller coaster ride.

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Northeastern folk music influenced me from a very young age. Sachin Dev Burman is one of the inspirational musicians in Indian film music. The way he fused folk music with his signature style is amazing. So, I am aware of the beauty of northeast folk music.

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I had to make lifestyle changes and stick to them for the rest of my life. For instance, I've had to give up bread, rice, sugar, and oil completely.

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I was born in England, but India is the only place I feel at home.

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I'm grateful to God that I'm able to praise his glory through my music.

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I love the classic marble inlay work of Arga.

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My father was a diplomat and served as Pakistan's ambassador to 14 countries. I was born in London and grew up there and studied and lived in a hostel throughout in London and became a barrister.

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I genuinely believe that, physically and emotionally, women are far stronger than men. The amount of pain they have to endure for a childbirth, a man cannot take an ounce of it. A toothache or a stomach upset is the end of our world at times.

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If there is a new airport in Mumbai, I would feel proud about it, and I equally feel angry when I see potholes.

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'Grateful' is a small word to express my gratitude, as God has blessed me with so many opportunities to restart my life.

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If my life and music brings a smile or makes a difference in any individual's life, then there is nothing beyond for me as a god's gift.

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The way the Pak government treated me is only testimony to the ill treatment meted out to artistes. There was outrage against me. People were amazed that I had applied for citizenship in India. I don't give a damn about getting trolled. I have earned immense respect and love in India.

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I remember my father playing a cassette for me when I was fifteen - Amjad Ali's 'Durga.' He said, 'This is from our part of the world. You must listen to it.' And I continued rewinding it and listening to it from early evening until midnight. By the end of it, I was nearly in tears.

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Every human being is unique and reacts differently to different food items. A diet that works for you may not necessarily work for your friend.

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When people love you for your cultural contributions, geographical boundaries become nonexistent.

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If it is written in my destiny that I will go back to Pakistan, then I will. I won't be scared of going back.

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Whether it was the 9/11 attacks, Paris shooting, or the attack on the Taj, people across the world mourn the collective loss.

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I am like a child when it comes to gizmos and gadgets.

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