About the Book

Anunaad: Words, Thought, and the Science of a Life is an interdisciplinary exploration of the subtle forces that shape human life—family, relationships, words, voice, sound, music, thoughts, emotions, actions, and consciousness. The book brings together reflections from Indian traditions with perspectives from psychology, neuroscience, voice science, and the study of the human nervous system.
The journey begins with the environment in which a person grows and gradually moves through the influence of words, speech, sound, music, thought, emotion, action, meditation, self-reflection, consciousness, and forgiveness. It explores how these interconnected dimensions contribute to the way individuals experience themselves, relate to others, and understand the world around them.
A central theme of the book is the relationship between sound, music, emotion, and the human mind. It examines Indian concepts of Nāda, Rasa, and Bhava alongside contemporary perspectives on emotional processing, stress, voice, pitch, breathing, and the nervous system. The book also considers how music and calming sounds may influence emotional states and physiological responses.
Rather than treating ancient wisdom and modern science as opposing viewpoints, Anunaad brings them into a thoughtful dialogue. It encourages readers to examine traditional ideas with curiosity while appreciating the contribution of modern research.
The book is ultimately an invitation to become more conscious of what we speak, hear, think, feel, and practise. Through reflection and simple practical exercises, it encourages a more balanced and meaningful approach to everyday life.

About the Author 

Rakesh Singh is a researcher, musician, and academic with an interest in Indian music, sound, psychology, human behaviour, and interdisciplinary research. He is pursuing his Ph.D. in Music at Lovely Professional University, Punjab, where his research journey has provided an opportunity to explore the relationship between traditional musical knowledge and contemporary scientific perspectives.
His areas of interest include Indian classical music, Nāda, sound, music and emotions, psychology, neuroscience, voice, stress, meditation, and human well-being. His academic approach seeks to understand traditional Indian concepts while engaging with modern research in a critical and thoughtful manner.
Anunaad is an outcome of this continuing intellectual journey. The book reflects his interest in understanding human life through interconnected dimensions such as family, words, voice, music, thought, emotion, action, meditation, consciousness, and forgiveness.
Through his academic and creative work, Rakesh Singh aims to make complex ideas accessible to students, teachers, musicians, researchers, and general readers. He believes that meaningful understanding develops when traditional knowledge, personal reflection, and contemporary inquiry are brought together with openness and critical thinking.
With Anunaad, he invites readers to look beyond sound as something we simply hear and to explore its deeper connection with words, thoughts, emotions, behaviour, awareness, and the journey of human life