I do not like writing but I am constrained to do so as even after a few days following my visit to your library I am still in awe and flabbergasted with your IT operations – your recordings, organisation, your archives, your knowledge of Indian Cinema, the accessibility of your raw-data etc. Most importantly your knowledge of everything including the minute details is overwhelming. I find it difficult for an individual to be so endowed – how meticulous you are with the operations. The background information is commendable. You simulated a “powerpoint” presentation to me with all aspects. I feel concerned that your operation is privately owned and if there is enough insurance coverage for such treasures – 78 records, LPs , tapes, cassettes, CDs, photographs, relevant write-ups (the volumes at hand). Your hospitality was most welcomed. May Bhagwan continue to Bless You Now and Always. Baldeo Maharaj Trinidad & Tobago

I was very fortunate to come across Bhakti Bhajan Mala English Vol. 1, 2 & 3, and without any hesitation I placed my order and was able to receive it within one week. I just wanted you to know how much I am enjoying your bhajan books. I was able to find old songs I used to sing in Guyana when I was a child. I encourage each and every one out there to have a copy of each volume. Great Job Pandit! Keep up the Good Work! May God bless you. I will be on the lookout for Vol. 4.

During a lazy Sunday here in Toronto I was online and for some reason I did an online search under my father’s name. I wasn’t expecting anything to show up however much to my surprise thanks to your website www.hindisongstt.com an old picture of my father appeared with a link to your website. I was elated at this. It has been 10 years since he passed and I would imagine that not many pictures of him still exist which made me seeing his image show up such a treat to see. Thank you for creating this section of your website (Past & Present Pandits of Trinidad). Seeing my fathers image was just one thing that gave me a feeling of happiness. More than that was looking at all the old pictures of the Pandits past and seeing their facial characteristics and how years of their struggle was reflected on their faces. It is a reminder that generations struggled to maintain our Dharma so distant from our country of true origin and we this generation and the next should work just as hard to build on their sacrifice. Please keep the good work up, it is appreciated.

I would like to thank you for the promptness of sending out the items I requested, actually it arrived last week. Thank you once again, warm regards to your Family and much Blessings for good health. Namaste.

I love this website. I can browse forever. Full of information. Some wonderful items for sale too. Thank you to the folks behind the scenes.

Congrats to my fellow neighbor pt ashramji for all his hard work and dedication to make this possible for us so we can remember where we came from and not forgetting our culture and helping us educate our children now I can sit and show my kids and tell them story so that they know the lifestyle we had keep up the good work god bless

Amazing collection of vinyls! I bought 3 of Arabic and Indian music, thanks hindisongstt, is a unique website… peace bye Victor – Porto Alegre – Brazil

Congrats to Pt. Ashram for all his hard work and dedication to make this possible for us so we can remember where we came from and not forgetting our culture and helping us educate our children. Now I can sit and show my kids and tell them stories so that they know the lifestyle we had. Keep up the good work. God Bless

Amazing collection of vinyls! I bought 3 of Arabic and Indian music. Thanks hindisongstt, is a unique website… peace. Bye Victor – Porto Alegre – Brazil

I happened to stumble upon your page while doing a search for some local Trinidadian artistes and was delighted to find such a wonderful piece written about my late uncle Chrishna Manoo. I am not sure how you may have known him, but I shared this page with his children and we were all deeply touched by the kind words written of him. He was truly a great singer and musician who had a passion and love for music and his culture that could not be contained. We were all blessed to have been witnesses to his amazing gifts. I thank you once more for this truly beautiful tribute to him. Thank you for your pieces on all the wonderful local artistes.Thank you for keeping his memory alive. Sincerely, Shalini Manoo.

Sharmaji, your site is pure nostalgia. Didn’t know it originated in T & T – one of the world’s most tranquil abodes. I have great memories of my tour to T & T, Suriname & Guyana, covering Lata Mangeshkar concerts.

Sharma ji, I can’t thank you enough for the AYE MERE DIL clip! You are doing great work in promoting & preserving our rich cultural heritage!

This is excellent!!!! I always felt that Indian orchestration music and filmi singing in Trinidad and Tobago needed to be chronicled from it’s inception with due recognition given to those who paved the way for the industry that has grown into what we know today. I applaud the effort of those who are behind this and implore those who have information and other important material and resources to add value to this site, to please submit them. Generations to come will greatly appreciate this. Great job once more!

Sharmaji I am thankful, you have invited me to visit your page titled “Hindi Songs TT”. I have gone through your page and Website and appreciated and liked it. I salute your efforts to preserve the works of great Singers, Music Directors, Song Writers, Sound Recorders, Film Makers and many others. In reality it’s not only archive, it’s a history of film music which you are writing and preserving. You have preserved the names of great artistes and their work for which they have devoted their lives. My best wishes and blessings are for you, your family members and team mates always be with you because you are doing a missionary and noble task with full dedication. Stay musically blessed. Warm Regards ALEEM SHAKIR CHIEF CONSULTANT & COUNTRY HEAD MUSIC, PRODUCTION , PROGRAMS @ RADIO MAST FM 103 NETWORK PAKISTAN

This website www.hindisongstt.com can be viewed as a unique historical document encompassing our cultural beginnings. It features the backgrounds and achievements both past and present, of our outstanding artistes and prominent personalities. As we fade into the past it will enable the future generations to better understand the roots of their culture and religion. It should be noted that the time, effort and expense required to create, maintain and continuously develop this website is tremendous and I congratulate Pandit Ashram Sharma on this fantastic achievement. I will encourage all visitors to it to contribute in any way possible to further development as our World changes. The presentation is simply outstanding and I am honoured to be associated with it.

Ashram Ji, may I take this opportunity to congratulate you on this very important task of preserving Indian Culture with respect to the local Artistes, on your Website www.hindisongstt.com. You are indeed blessed my friend to undertake such an arduous task. I know you have dedicated your life to this cause, and knowing you personally, coming from the same village, I feel especially proud of your contribution to our culture. As an artiste from La Fortune Woodland, I feel honored to be on your list and do admire your courage and persistence in this venture. What you are doing today will benefit us all tomorrow. Even though your health is a challenge, you are continuing to do this as a volunteer. Your father, Pt. Haridass Sharma, was a great soul, having brought you in this world. God Bless you always.

Ganga Persaud – Pt. Ashram Sharma, may the Creator continue to bless you and give you strength to continue the good work on your website www.hindisongstt,com. Respect to you always.

Hindisongstt website is filled with a wide variety of deeply rooted Indian and Indo-Caribbean history with information, music, biographies and interviews from international and our very talented local artistes and musicians which took well over 2 decades to compile. We should all support the hard and timeless work that was put into this website by Pt. Ashram Sharma. With a library like this at your fingertips you’re guaranteed to be blown away. Enjoy.

Pandit Ashramji I pray that Almighty Allah grants you the health and strength to continue your good work in this Janam. Kudos to you for having the passion and patience to share these valuable aspects of our rich cultural heritage so that generations to come will know and understand and appreciate our rich history! Jazak Allah!

Congratulations on your publication of Bhakti Bhajan Mala -2013 edition (Vol. 3). Being a research scholar, author and presently a Music teacher – performer in The Mahatma Gandhi Institute for Cultural Co -operation (MGICC) (Trinidad &Tobago), I have seen and gone through your book and found excellent work. Many songs has been compiled by you and acknowledged to all concerned, Really it is honesty , I congratulate you for your creative work for the music lovers of T & T. Best wishes. Dr. Nageshwar Lal Karn