Prateek Kuhad is a rising artist in South Asia with a growing fanbase in the US as well. ASHA (translated to hope) Cornell, a student-run organization that strives to give hope to underprivileged kids in India by providing them with educational opportunities, teamed up with Prateek and his team to host this benefit concert. As ASHA strove to give hope to children, I think some Cornell students who attended the concert was also given hope by Prateek, particularly about their love lives. As it was my first time listening to his music that night, I seemed to get the impression that his music solely revolved around his past romantic relationships, some that were met with unrequited love and others with tumultuous emotion. In his song Cold Mess, which seemed to be a fan favorite, the depth of the artist’s emotions were really captured, especially when you could hear the subtle crack in his voice in the most vulnerable parts of the song. Ultimately, I think through sharing his story, even if they might’ve been scattered as loose fragments throughout his lyrics, students left the concert that night with lessons learned and maybe some clarity about their own love lives.

For this Friday night, I have the opportunity to go to the concert featuring Prateek Kuhad. The concert is organized by Asha Cornell. Asha Cornell is a non-profit organization striving to promote education to underprivileged children in India. It is interesting to know that all of the money from the concert ticket is going to fund education in India. Although I have never heard to Prateek Kuhad, I really enjoy the concert. He has a good voice, and he plays guitar very well. I like how he combines both English songs and Indian songs throughout the concert. Hearing this music is very relaxing, and it is a good way for me to de-stress as well.