Pan Pan by Tarique Aziz, Diptirekha

There is an honesty to Pan Pan that separates it from most Odia songs released around the same time. Abhijit Majumdar built the instrumental foundation carefully here — every element earns its place in the mix.

Tarique Aziz, Diptirekha's vocal here has a quality that is difficult to describe but impossible to miss — it simply feels true. The connection between Sabyasachi Mishra, Ray Elina Samantray and this song is part of what makes it resonate beyond the film itself.

2019 marked the release of Pan Pan, and Pan Pan was the track that ensured the album would be remembered. Listeners have described the experience of Pan Pan differently — romantic, melancholic, uplifting — which suggests the song is large enough to hold many truths.

The concision of Pan Pan — just 4:18 — is part of what makes it work. There is nothing here that should not be. Pan Pan is a reminder that the best music does not need to announce itself. It only needs to be heard.