Some musing!

O re maajh,i O re maajhi

2007-05-02T22:23:00.000-07:00

O re maajhi O re maajhi - mere maajhi
Mere sajaan hain us paar
Mein mann maar hoon is paar
O mere maajhi ab ki baar
Le chal paar, le chal paar
Mere sajaan hain us paar..

Mann ki kitab se tu
Mera naam hi mita dena
Gun tha koi bhi
Avgun mere bhula dena
Mujhko aaj ki bida kaa
Mar ke bhi rehta intezaar
Mere sajaan..........

Mat khel, jal jayegi
Kahti hai aag mere mann ki
Main bandini piya ki
Main sangini hoon sajaan ki
Mera khinchti hai aanchal
Mann meet teri har pukaar

This beautiful song from the movie Bandini is written by Gulzar and sung by RD Burman. The song beutifully echoes the confusion in Kalyani's mind and she has to decide whom she wants to choose.

Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna

2007-02-26T10:40:00.000-08:00

Tum ko bhi hai khabar, Mujhko bhi hai pata
Ho raha hai judaa, Dono ka raasta
Dur jaake bhi mujhse tum meri yaadon main rehna
Kabhi alvida na kehna, Kabhi alvida na kehna

Jitni thi khushiyaa, Sab kho chuki hai
Bas ek gham hai ki jaata nahi
Samjha ke dekha behla ke dekha
Dil hai ki chain isko aata nahi
Aarzoo hai ki hai angarai
Aag hai kab aankhon se behna
Kabhi alvida na kehna, Kabhi alvida na kehna

Rut aa rahi hai, Rut jaa rahi hai
Dard ka mausam badla nahi
Rang yeh halka itna hai gehra
Sadiyon main hoga halka nahi, Halka nahi
Kaun jaane kya hona hai
Hum ko hai ab kya kya sehna

Kabhi alvida na kehna, Kabhi alvida na kehna

Tum ko bhi hai khabar, Mujhko bhi hai pata
Ho raha hai judaa, Dono ka raasta
Dur jaake bhi mujhse tum meri yaadon main rehna
Kabhi alvida na kehna, kabhi alvida na kehna

This is one beautiful song from the movie Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna. Another gem from Javed Akhtar, where he successfully captures the listener with the emotions - of love and separation. How easily he describes our state - however hard you try, you can not forget your loved ones.

Zindagi Ke Safar Main..

2006-10-08T09:19:00.000-07:00

Zindagi ke safar main guzar jaate hain jo mukaam
Woh phir nahin aate, woh phir nahin aate

Phool khilte aain, log milte hain
Phool khilte hain, log milte hain magar
Patjhad main jo phool murjha jaate hain
Woh baharon ke aane se khilte nahin
Kuchh log ek roz jo bichhad jaate hain
Woh hazaron ke aane se milte nahin
Umar bhar chahe koi pukaara kare unka naam
Woh phir nahin aate, Woh phir nahin aate
Zindagi ke safar main...

Aankh dhokha hai, kya bharosa hai
Aankh dhokha hai, kya bharosa hai suno
Doston shaq dosti ka dushman hai
Apne dil main ise ghar banane na do
Kal tadapna pade yaad main jinki
Rok lo rooth kar unko jaane na do
Baad main pyaar ke chahe bhejo hazaron salaam
Woh phir nahin aate, Woh phir nahin aate
Zindagi le safar main...

Subah aati hai, shaam jaati hai
Subah aati hai, shaam jaati hai yunhi
Vaqt chalta hi rehta hai rukta nahin
Ek pal main ye aage nikal jaata hai
Aadmi theek se dekh paata nahin
Aur pardey pe manzar badal jaata hai
Ek baar chale jaate hain jo din-raat subah-O-shaam
Woh phir nahin aate, Woh phir nahin aate
Zindagi ke safar main..

This is an excellent song from the film Aap ki kasam sung by Kishore Kumar. Anand Bakshi has written one of the best songs in the history of Bollywood. The author puts the facts of life in such simple words - that you are left mesmerized!

Another senti forward..

2006-09-09T07:28:00.000-07:00

So, I am back with another forward. This one is also so good:

There was once this guy who is very much in love with his girl. This romantic guy folded 1,000 pieces of paper cranes as a gift to his girl.

Although, at that time he was just a small fry in his company, his future didn't seem too bright, they were very happy together. Until one day, his girl told him she was going to Paris and will never come back. She also told him that she cannot visualize any future for the both of them, so they went their own ways there and then...

Heartbroken, the guy agreed. But when he regained his confidence, he worked hard day and night, slogging his body and mind just to make something out of himself.

Finally with all the hard work and the help of friends, this guy had set up his own company .

You never fail until you stop trying. One rainy day, while this guy was driving, he saw an elderly couple sharing an umbrella in the rain walk ing to some destination. Even with the umbrella, they were still drenched. It didn't take him long to realize they were his girl's parents.

With a heart in getting back at them, he drove slowly beside the couple, wanting them to spot him in his luxury sedan. He wanted them to know that he wasn't the same any more; he had his own company, car, condo, etc. He made it! What he saw next confused him, the couple was
walking towards a cemetery, and so he got out of his car and followed...and he saw his girl, a photograph of her smiling sweetly as ever at him from her tombstone and he saw his paper cranes right beside her...

Her parents saw him. He asked them why this had happened. They explained, she did not leave for France at all. She was ill with cancer. She had believed that he will make it someday, but she did not want to be his obstacle... therefore she had chosen to leave him.

Just because someone doesn't love you the way you wa nt them to, doesn't mean they don't love you with all they have. She had wanted her parents to put his paper cranes beside her, because, if the day comes when fate brings him to her again...he can take some of those back with him...

Once you have loved, you will always love. For what's in your mind may escape but what's in your heart will remain forever.

The guy just wept...The worst way to miss someone is to be sitting right beside her knowing you can't have her, see her or be with her ever again.........hope you understand.

Find time to realize that there is one person who means so much to you, for you might wake up one morning losing that person who you thought meant nothing to you.

Pal pal dilke paas..

2006-09-03T00:45:00.000-07:00

Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas Tum Rehti Ho
Jeevan Meethi Pyaas Yeh Kehti Ho
Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas Tum Rehti Ho

Har Shaam Aankhon Par
Tera Aanchal Lehraye
Har Raat Yaadon Ki
Baarat Le Aaye
Maein Saans Leta Hoon
Teri Khushboo Aati Hai
Ek Mehka Mehka Sa
Paigham Laati Hai
Meri Dil Ki Dhadkan Bhi
Tere Geet Gaati Hai
Pal Pal ...

Tum Sochogi Kyon Itna
Maein Tumse Pyaar Karoon
Tum Samjhogi Deewana
Maein Bhi Iqraar Karoon
Dewaanon Ki Yeh Baatein
Deewane Jaante Hain
Jalne Mei Kya Mazaa Hai
Parwane Jaante Hain
Tum Yunhi Jalate Rehna
Aa Aakar Khwabon Mein

This is a beautiful song from the movie Blackmail sung by Kishore Kumar. I am in awe of the lyrics, how beautifully has the author expressed his emotions - his love for his beloved. And truly, only the person in love knows the joy of the sadness.

Laakad jalke koyala ho jaaye..

2006-08-06T03:09:00.000-07:00

Laakad jalke koyala hoi jaaye
Koyala hoi jaaye khaak
Jiya jale toh kuchh na hoy re
Na dhuaan na raakh
Jiya na jalaiyyo re
Haai - jiya na jalaiyyo re
Haai - jiya na lagaiyyo re
Hey lakad jalke koyala hoi jaaye
Koyala hoi jaaye

Barf pighalke paani hoi jaay re
Baadal baala udd jaai re
Peer jiya mein aaisi baithi re baithi
Aaisi baithi re baithi
Na pighle na jaaye re
Nadi kinaare behte - sahaara na lagaiyyo re
Na lagaiyyo re
Jiya na lagaiyyo re
Haai - jiya na lagaiyyo re
Jiya na jalaiyyo re
Hooo.. laakad jalke koyala hoi jaaye
Koyala hoi jaaye

Hooo.. jhhute vachan sab saari baatein
Ek barkha ka paani
Baras baras sab beh jaave - sab beh jaave nain
Jeene jitni paani
Saawan se yeh na bujhne ki - jaan na jagaiyyo re
Na jagaiyyo re
Jiya na lagaiyyo re
Haai jiya na jalaiyyo re
Jiya na lagaiyyo re
Jiya na jalaiyyo re
Haai - jiya na jalaiyyo re

This is an awesome song from the new film Omkara. The song is so beautfiully written and sung - each line feels so full of emtions. The movie is also awesome. Its based on Othello and based in western UP. The language/dialogue is though very crude.

Primary Colors: Reloaded

2006-07-26T09:12:00.000-07:00

Finally, I have been able to get a Digital SLR. Wow! It feels awesome. And I have some pics off it. I hope to upload them regularly now. Just keep track of the pics at both my photoblogs.

http://rgbabhask.blogspot.com/
http://bwabhask.blogspot.com/

I have uploaded a new pic on the former blog. Just check it out!

Teri Deewani..

2006-07-14T21:33:00.000-07:00

Preet ki lath mohe aaisi laagi
Ho gayi main matwaali
Bal bal jaaun apane piya ko
Ke main jaaun vaari vaari
Mohe sudh budh naa rahe tan mann ki
Yeh toh jaane duniya saari
Bebas aur laachar phiru main
Haari main dil haari

Tere naam se jee loon
Tere naam se marr jaaun
Teri jaan ke sadke mein kuchh aaisa kar jaaun
Tune kya kar dala marr gayi main mitt gayi main
Ho ri ha ha ri ho gayi main
Teri deewani deewani

Ishq junoon jab hadh se badh jaaye
Hanste hanste aashiq suli chadh jaaye
Ishq ka jaadu sar chadhkar bole
Khoob laga lo pehre raste rab khole
Yahi ishq ki marzi hain
Yahi rab ki marzi hain
Tere bin jeena kaisa
Tune kya kar dala marr gayi main mitt gayi main
Ho ri ha ha ri ho gayi main
Teri deewani deewani

Ke main rang rangili deewani
Ke main albeli main mastani
Gaaun bajaaun sabko rijhaaun
He peer-dharam se begaani
Ke main deewani main deewani
Tere naam se jee loon tere naam se marr jaaun
Tere jaan ke sadle mein kuchh aaisa kar jaaun
Tune kya kar dala marr gayi main mitt gayi main
Ho ri ha ha ri ho gayi main
Teri deewani deewani

This is a beautiful song from Kailas, sung by Kailash Kher. The lyrics of the song are beautiful - but more than that, I loved the music and the voice of Kailash. The song has really made me deewana of Kailash - simply superb!

Jaise suraj ki garmi se..

2006-06-30T20:47:00.000-07:00

Jaise suraj ki garmi se jalte hue tan ko
Mil jaaye taruvar ki chhaaya
Aisa hi sukh mere mann ko mila hai
Main jab se sharan teri aaya, mere ram
Bhatka hua mera mann tha koi
Mil na raha tha sahaara
Laheron se ladti hui naav ko
Jaise mil na raha ho kinaara
Mil na raha ho kinaara
Us ladkhadaati hui naav ko jo
Kisi ne kinaara dikhaaya
Aisa hi sukh mere mann ko mila hai
Main jab se sharan teri aaya, mere ram

Suraj ki garmi se jalte hue tan ko
Mil jaaye taruvar ki chhaaya
Sheetal bani aag chandan ke jaisi
Raaghav krupa ho jo teri
Ujiyaali poonam ki ho jaaye raatein
Jo thi amaavas andheri
Yug yug se pyaasi marubhumi ne jaise
Saawan ka sandes paaya
Aisa hi sukh mere mann ko mila hai
Main jab se sharan teri aaya, mere ram

Suraj ki garmi se jalte hue tan ko
Mil jaaye taruvar ki chhaaya
Jis raah ki manzil tera milan ho
Us par kadam main badhaaoon
Phoolon mein khaaron mein patjhad bahaaron mein
Main na kabhi dagmagaaoon
Paani ke pyaase ko taqdeer ne jaise
Jee bhar ke amrit pilaaya
Aisa hi sukh mere mann ko mila hai
Main jab se sharan teri aaya, mere ram

Suraj ki garmi se jalte hue tan ko
Mil jaaye taruvar ki chhaaya
Aisa hi sukh mere mann ko mila hai
Main jab se sharan teri aaya, mere ram
Suraj ki garmi se jalte hue tan ko
Mil jaaye taruvar ki chhaaya

This is one melodious song from the album Parinay. I love the melodious music of the song apart from the wonderful lyrics it has. The song describes the relaxation one gets in devoting some time for the God. You get a more clear vision of what you are intended to do - and what wrongs you are doing.

F.R.I.E.N.D.S Forever..

2006-06-21T21:36:00.000-07:00

From the very beginning we make friends. Friends, probably even in the hospital. Friends in family, friends in Kindergarten - friends in school, friends in society, friends in college, friends at job et al. Some of the friendships are easily forgotten and some keep on.. Some friendships are blunder and some a beauty to be treasured!

I am so delighted that I patched up with a very old friend of mine. It is difficult to forget someone whom you trust so much and identify yourself with. But there can be cases when there is some misunderstanding between the two - there could be some thoughts woven by either, which sours the friendship. I feel so honored to have a friend who understands me and stands by me even when I could have made them upset with my misdoings. I feel so small, yet so mature in all this but feel so content the way things turned out. I hope that our friendship is eternal and we stand by each other in times of need and otherwise .

Yeh dosti hum nahin todenge
Todenge dam magar tera saath na chhodenge

Yaad piya ki aaye...

2006-05-25T05:10:00.000-07:00

Yaad piya ki aaye
Kaisa tha woh vaada, kaisi nibha rahi ho
Tere bin kaise rahu main, kyun durr jaa rahi ho

Yaad piya ki aaye
Humne tumko jo diya, tumne bhula diya
Tumse humko jo mila, yaadon mein bas gaya
Tum wahi ho meri jaan ho, vaada kiya tha meri rahogi

Taaron ki jhilmil chaandani raaten
Labon se labon ki wahi mulakaaten
Sadiyon se hai purani teri meri kahaani
Yaad karo tum sajana, tu hai meri zindagaani
Kaisa tha woh vaada, kaisi nibha rahi ho
Tere bin kaise rahu main, kyun durr jaa rahi ho
Humne tumko jo diya, tumne bhula diya
Tumse humko jo mila, yaadon mein bas gaya

Baali umariya suni re dagariya
Joban beeta jaaye haay raam
Kitne kareeb the sard hawa mein
Zulfen sanwari baahon ne thaame

Mujhse ruth na tera, phir se mera manana
Yaad karo tum sajana, mujh mein tera sunana
Kaisa tha woh vaada, kaisi nibha rahi ho
Tere bin kaise rahu main, kyun durr jaa rahi ho

A beautiful song by Abhijeet in the album Lamahe. Most of the songs from the new album are melodious, and particularly this song.

Mein Pal Do Pal Ka Shayar Hoon..

2006-04-29T20:47:00.000-07:00

Mein Pal Do Pal Ka Shayar Hon
Pal Do Pal Meri Kahani Hai
Pal Do Pal Meri Hasti Hai
Pal Do Pal Meri Jawani Hai

Mujh Se Pehlay Kitnay Shayar Aaye Or Aa Kar Chalay Gaye
Kuch Aahein Bhar Ke Loat Gaye
Kuch Naghmay Ga Kar Chalay Gaye
Woh Bhi Ek Pal Ka Qissa Thay
Mein Bhi Ek Pal Ka Qissa Hon
Kal Tum Se Juda Ho Jaonga
Jo Aaj Tumhara Hissa Hon
Mein Pal Do Pal Ka Shayar Hon

Kal Or Aayiengey Naghmon Ki Khilti Kaliyan Chunnay Walay
Mujh Se Behtar Kehnay Walay Tum Se Behtar Sunnay Walay
Kal Mujh Ko Koi Yaad Karay
Kiyon Mujh Ko Koi Yaad Karay
Masroof Zamana Meray Liye Kiyon Waqt Apna Barbad Karay
Mein Pal Do Pak Ka Shayar Hon

I just love this song from the movie Kabhi Kabhi. It shows how insignifacnt most of us are. But more often than not, we loose the significance in others eyes, not because of our own limitation but because other people forget us when they find someone better. Next song is in optimistic tone, and I love it too.. :)

Maein Har Ek Pal Ka Shaayar Hoon
Har Ek Pal Meri Kahani Hai
Har Ek Pal Meri Hasti Hai
Har Ek Pal Meri Jawaani Hai

Rishton Ka Roop Badalta Hai, Buniyaden Khatam Nahin Hoti
Khwabon Ki Aur Umango Ki, Miyaden Khatam Nahin Hoti
Ek Phool Mein Tera Roop Basa Ek Phool Mein Meri Jawaani Hai
Ek Chehra Teri Nishaani Hai, Ek Chehra Meri Nishaani Hai
Maein Har Ek Pal Ka Shaayar Hoon...

Tujhko Mujhko Jeevan Amrit, Ab In Haathon Se Peena Hai
Inki Dhadkan Mein Basna Hai, Inki Saanson Mein Jeena Hai
Tu Apni Adaen Baksh Inhen Maein Apni Wafaen Deta Hoon
Jo Apne Liye Sochi Thi Kabhi, Woh Saari Duaen Deta Hoon
Maein Har Ek Pal Ka Shaayar Hoon...

I feel that this song implies that we should not end our relationship with others because of finding some small fault. When you commit - you commit fully, and you have to face the limitations (of each other) together. Both of us need to find solution to the problem together - and one should not run away from the problem.

I will always be waiting for you..

2006-04-18T21:45:00.000-07:00

It’s been many weeks my dear since you told me
That you loved me so dearly and true
But today it seems to me you have changed dear
Are you telling me that our love is through

When you’re far far away from me darlin’
If you’re sad and you don’t know what to do
And you feel that no one cares about you
I will always be waiting for you

Oh, I can’t forget the day that you told me
That you’d love me and be my sweetheart
But it looks like my dear you’ve forgotten
For you say now that we have to part

All the days seem so lonesome and dreary
And the nights are so lonely and blue
Since you left me alone here without you
Oh, please come back I’m waiting for you

This is the Jim & Jesse McReynolds version of the popular song! And, I belive I dont really need to write anything much regarding it. The song is simply superb. Seems like the English version o f the Hindi singleKoee jab tumhaaraa hriaday tod de. For the ones who could not understand the Hindi version, its here for them!

Kuchh to log kahenge....

2006-04-02T19:52:00.000-07:00

Kuchh to log kahenge,
Logon kaa kaam hain kahanaa
Chhodo bekaar kee baato mein ,
Kahee beet naa jaaye rainaa

Kuchh reet jagat kee ayesee hai
Har yek subah kee shaam huyee
Too kaun hai, teraa naam hain kyaa
Sita bhee yahaa badanaam huyee
Fir kyo sansaar kee baaton se
Bheeg gaye tere nainaa

Hum ko jo taane dete hai
Hum khoye hain in rang raliyon me
Hum ne un ko bhee chhup chhup ke
Aate dekhaa in galiyon me
Ye sach hain zoothhee baat nahee
Tum bolo ye sach hain naa

One of the beautiful songs from the film Amar Prem, which aptly describes the fact of our society. We are always bothered about what people will think about us. Our society is always up with arms as soon as somebody tries to live his/her dreams. The author suggests: "People will say something, as it is their duty to say so! But you should not be bothered about it, lest it is too late".

Pareshan raat saari hai...

2006-03-18T06:24:00.000-08:00

Pareshan raat saari hai, sitaron tum to so jao,
sukun-ke-murk tari hai, sitaron tum to so jao.

Tumhe kya aaj bhi koi agar milne nahi aaya,
ye baazi humne haari hai, sitaron tum to so jao.

Kahe jaate ho ro ro ke humara haal duniya se,
ye kaisi raaz daari hai, sitaron tum to so jao

Pareshan raat saari hai, sitaron tum to so jao,
sukun ke murk tari hai, sitaron tum to so jao.

This is a beautiful song by Chitra Singh from the album "The Milestone". I liked how subtly the poet has shown her emotions; how she says that she is pained and unable to sleep. She is alone, and just wants to be completely alone now; so that she can just enjoy the night.

Dekh to dil ki jaan..

2006-02-28T21:27:00.001-08:00

Dekh to dil ki jaan se uthtaa hai
Yeh dhuaan saa kahaan se uthtaa hai
[jaan = where]

Gor kis dil-jale ki hai yeh falak
sh'olaa ik subah yaan se uthtaa hai
[gor = grave/tomb] [sh'olaa = flame/blaze]

Khaana-e-dil se zinhaar na jaa
Koi aise makaan se uthtaa hai
[zinhaar = never]

Naala sar khenchtaa hai jab meraa
Shor ek aasmaan se uthtaa hai

Ladtee hai uskee chashm-e-shokh jahaan
Ek aashob waan se uthtaa hai

Sudh le ghar kee bhi shola-e-awaaz
Dood kuchh aashiyaan se uthtaa hai

Baithane kaun de hai phir usko
Jo tere aastaan se uthtaa hai
[Astaan = home/abode]

Yoon uthe aah us galee se ham
Jaise ko'ee jahaan se uthataa hai

Ishq ik 'Meer' bhaaree patthar hai
bojh kab naatavaan se uthtaa hai
[naatavaan = weak]

~ Meer Taqi Meer

A very beautiful poem, showing the pain of love. Describes very beautifuly the trauma one feels while leaving his/her love, and how the love never dies. The translation is lifted from the home page of Anand Kumar Sinha (without his consent :P).

Sky isn't but grave of a soul deprived,
how else could it erupt fire(sun) out of its bosom!

I left her and her abode as if,
someone was saying goodbye to his very life

Meer(the poet) says that love is a heavy stone resting right over your heart,
how can a person gifted with so less of will power expect to overpower it?

Story of a Mother with one eye

2006-02-22T05:51:00.000-08:00

Son's Statement:

" My mom only had one eye. I hated her... she was such an embarrassment. She cooked for students & teachers to support the family. There was this one day during elementary school where my mom came to say hello to me.

I was so embarrassed. How could she do this to me?

I ignored her, threw her a hateful look and ran out.

The next day at school one of my classmates said, "EEEE, your mom only has one eye!"

I wanted to bury myself. I also wanted my mom to just disappear.

So I confronted her that day and said, " If you're only gonna make me a laughing stock, why don 't you just die?!!!"

My mom did not respond...

I didn't even stop to think for a second about what I had said, because I was full of anger. I was oblivious to her feelings. I wanted out of that house, and have nothing to do with her.

So I studied real hard, got a chance to go to Singapore to study.

Then, I got married.
I bought a house of my own.
I had kids of my own.
I was happy with my life, my kids and the comforts

Then one day, my mother came to visit me. She hadn't seen me in years and she didn't even meet her grandchildren. When she stood by the door, my children laughed at her, and I yelled at her for coming over uninvited.

I screamed at her, "How dare you come to my house and scare my children! GET OUT OF HERE! NOW!!!"

And to this, my mother quietly answered, "Oh, I'm so sorry. I may have gotten the wrong address," and she disappeared out of sight.

One day, a letter regarding a school reunion came to my house in Singapore. So I lied to my wife that I was going on a business trip.

After the reunion, I went to the old shack just out of curiosity. My neighbors said that she died.

I did not shed a single tear. They handed me a letter that she had wanted me to have. "

Mom's Letter:

"My dearest son,
I think of you all the time. I'm sorry that I came to Singapore and scared your children. I was so glad when I heard you were coming for the reunion. But I may not be able to even get out of bed to see you. I'm sorry that I was a constant embarrassment to you when you were growing up. You see........when you were very little, you got into an accident, and lost your eye. As a mother, I couldn't stand watching you having to grow up with one eye.

So I gave you mine.

I was so proud of my son who was seeing a whole new world for me, in my place, with that eye. With my love to you,

Your mother.

Khali hain tere bina dono aankhiyan

2006-02-12T03:50:00.000-08:00

Khali hain tere bina dono aankhiyan,
tum gaye kahaan
Ankhiyon ke aalon mein, tere bina raat bhar
Jaalti hain baatiyan yahaan

Doobta hai din toh shaam ko
Saaye udte hain, teri yaadein liye
Lakh din hue hain ke raat ko,
Aadhe chand se, teri baatein kiye
Yaad hai kya tujhe raaha ki baariyan wahaan
Khali hain tere bina dono aankhiyan,
tum gaye kahaan

Ek ek baat yaad hai,
Aadhi raat ke, Poore chand ko,
jaagte hue bhi ho khwab mein
Chehra ek hai, leti hoon naam do
Reet ke teeno ki sunti hoon booliyan yahaan

Khali hain tere bina dono aankiyan,
Tum gaye kahaan
Ankhiyon ke aalon mein, tere bina raat bhar
Jaalti hain, baatiyaan yahaan

Hajaar raahe mud ke dekhee

2006-02-11T03:38:00.000-08:00

Lakh kasmein deen, laalach diye par jaane waale laute nahin,
Sirf raahon par udte hue sannaton ka ubaar chhod gaye,
Kab tak koi sannate phankta rahega, zindagi to chalti rahti hai,
sirf gile reh jaaten hain, aur wafaoon ke jhuke hue sajde,
Shayad koi aaye, koi aawaj de kahin se.

Hajaar raahe mud ke dekhee, kahee se koee sadaa naa aayee
Badee wafaa se nibhaayee tum ne, humaaree thodee see bewafaee

Jahaa se tum mod mud gaye the, ye mod ab bhee wahee pade hai
Hum apane pairon mein jaane kitane, bhanwar lapete huye khade hai

Kahee kisee roej yoo bhee hotaa, humaaree haalat tumhaaree hotee
Jo raat hum ne gujaaree mar ke, wo raat tum ne gujaaree hotee

Tumhe ye jid thee ke hum bulaate, humei ye ummeed wo pukaare
Hai naam hothhon pe ab bhee lekin aawaaj mein pad gayee daraare

Koee jab tumhaaraa hriaday tod de

2006-02-10T12:28:00.000-08:00

Koee jab tumhaaraa hriaday tod de
Tadapataa huaa jab koee chhod de
Tab tum mere paas aanaa pirye
Meraa dar khulaa hai, khulaa hee rahegaa, tumhaare liye

Abhee tum ko meree jarurat nahee, bahot chaahanewaale mil jaayenge
Abhee rup kaa yek saagar ho tum kanwal jitane chaahogee khil jaayenge
Darpan tumhe jab daraane lage, jawaanee bhee daaman chhoodaane lage
Tab tum mere paas aanaa pirye
Meraa sar zukaa hai, zukaa hain rahegaa, tumhaare liye

Koee sharta hotee naheen pyaar me, magar pyaar sharton pe tum ne kiyaa
Najar mein sitaare jo chamake jaraa, buzaane lagee aaratee kaa diyaa
Jab apanee najar mein hee girane lago, andhero mein apane hee ghirane lago
Tab tum mere paas aanaa pirye
Ye deepak jalaa hai, jalaa hee rahegaa tumhaare liye

Another touching forward..

2006-01-31T13:34:00.000-08:00

A man came home from work late, tired and irritated, to find his 5-year-old son waiting for him at the door

Son:"Daddy, May I ask you a question"
Daddy:"Yeah sure, what it is?"
Son:"Dad, how much do you make an hour"
Daddy:"That's none of your business. Why do you ask such a thing? "that man said angrily
Son:"I just want to know. Please tell me, how much do you make an hour?"
Daddy:"I make Rs. 500 an hour"

"Oh", the little boy replied, with his head down. Looking up, he said, "Dad, may I please borrow Rs.300?"

The father was furious, "if the only reason you asked that is so you can borrow some money to buy a silly toy or other nonsense, then march yourself to your room and go to bed. Think why you are being so selfish. I work hard everyday for such this childish behavior"

The little boy quietly went to his room and shut the door. The man sat down and started to get even angrier about the little boy's questions. How dare he ask such questions only to get some money? After about an hour or so, the man had calmed down, and started to think: "May be there was something he really needed to buy with that Rs. 300 and he really didn't ask for money very often!"

The man went to the door of little boy's room and opened the door. "Are you sleep, son?" He asked.

"No daddy, I'm awake," replied the boy.
"I've been thinking, may be I was too hard on you earlier", said the man, "It's been a long day and I took out my aggravation on you. Here's the Rs. 300 you asked for"

The little boy sat straight up, smiling "oh thank you dad!" He yelled.
Then, reaching under his pillow he pulled some more crippled up notes. The man, seeing that the boy already had money, started to get angry again.

The little boy slowly counted out his money, then looked up at his father.

"Why do you want money if you already had some?" the father grumbled.
"Because I didn't have enough, but now I do," the little boy replied.
"Daddy I have Rs. 500 now. Can I buy an hour of your time? Please come home early tomorrow. I would like to have dinner with you"

Tum bin...

2006-01-27T21:03:00.000-08:00

Tum Bin Jiya Jaaye Kaise
Kaise Jiya Jaaye Tum Bin
Sadiyon Se Lambi Hain Raatein
Sadiyon Se Lambe Hue Din
Aa Jaao Lautkar Tum, Yeh Dil Keh Raha Hai...

Phir Shaam-E-Tanhaai Jaagi
Phir Yaad Tum Aa Rahe Ho
Phir Jaan Nikalne Lagi Hai
Phir Mujhko Tadpaa Rahe Ho
Phir Mujhko Tadpaa Rahe Ho
Is Dil Mein Yaadon Ke Mele Hain
Tum Bin Bahut Hum Akele Hain
Aa Jaao Lautkar Tum, Yeh Dil Keh Raha Hai...

Kya Kya Na Socha Tha Maine
Kya Kya Na Sapne Sajaaye
Kya Kya Na Chaaha Tha Dil Ne
Kya Kya Na Armaan Jagaaye
Kya Kya Na Armaan Jagaaye
Is Dil Se Toofaan Guzarte Hai
Tum Bin To Jeete Na Marte Hai
Aa Jaao Lautkar Tum, Yeh Dil Keh Raha Hai...

Tum Bin Jiya Jaaye Kaise
Kaise Jiya Jaaye Tum Bin
Sadiyon Se Lambi Hain Raatein
Sadiyon Se Lambe Hue Din
Aa Jaao Lautkar Tum, Yeh Dil Keh Raha Hai...

Be a rebel...

2006-01-26T03:27:00.000-08:00

This post contains some excerpts from the movie Rang de Basanti which may spoil the suspense (if I am allowed the liberty to say so). Please go ahead if you really want to.

I think that the director of Rang de Basanti has done a great job not only in making it an entertainment for 3 hours, but also in provoking thoughts. The movie showcases seven freinds who are approached by a young Britisher to film a movie on Indian Independence struggle. The friends in the process learn about the great Indian struggle and are a bit moved. They get a chance to show their own emotions when one of them dies due to MiG crash. They are outraged when the Defence Minster, in order to project himself as clean, says that the crash was due to the negligence of the novice pilot. The movie style changes hence on, which was primarily youth-full rest-less till now.

The friends in the process of living the roles of Bhagat Singh, etc get excited to create a revolution. They believe that "Behron ko jagane ke liye dhamake ki jaroorat hoti hai" (Blasts are required to wake up deafs), and thus they kill the Defence Minister. But the media projects him as a martyr which pinches the friends. In order to take the reality to the public, they capture the AIR studio and broadcasts their message.

A brilliant concept in itself as it would really get your mind on its feet. I guess, the director has made a well-thought movie. But coming to the concept that this movie wants to deliver, is this really the solution to the problem? The situation is dramatically different when you compare the perspectives on both sides - the side of the revolutionaries (I would try to avoid the term terrrorist) and the government (or public). The media is much in control of the political parties and with such constraints it is really difficult to get to the masses.

While watching the movie I compared the incidence to Naxalites. They are popular among masses in their regions, and in most of the cases they are not involved in killing of the people, like the ideolgies of Bhagat Singh. But as most of are led to believe, they are termed as terrrorists. In New Delhi they are thought of mainly as a nuissance, but for the people they represent, they are like revolutionaries. I like to believe that they had a good plan in mind, but it got lost in the politics and a profit-driven media.

But nonetheless, the movie is great in the sense that at least it forces the audience to think. Everybody realizes that something needs to be done. What they did (in the movie) was just a starting. The movie does not encourage violence (since the friends at later stage do not approve of their act fully), but encourages good people to join Civil Services and Politics, and also to let only good people come to power. The movie asks people to be aware of their own duties, and to really fulfill them. As the Indian tradition is, we should first perform our duties rather than thinking about our rights.

By the way wishing all the readers a very Happy Republic Day.

Jai Hind!

Badee sunee sunee hai....

2006-01-24T01:01:00.000-08:00

Badee sunee sunee hai, jindagee ye jindagee
Mai khood se hoo yahaa ajanabee, ajanabee

Kabhee ek pal bhee, kaheen ye udaasee dil meraa bhoole
Tabhee muskuraakar, dabe paawn aa kar, dukh mujhe chhoole

Na kar mujh se gam mere, dillagee ye dillagee

Kabhi main na soyaa, kaheen mujh se khoyaa sukh mera aise,
Pataa naam likh kar kahee yoon hee rakh kar, bhoole koi jaise

Ajab dukh bharee hain ye, bebasee ye bebasee

This is one of the beutiful songs of the film Mili. In the film, Mili (Jaya Bachhan) suffers from leukemia but still lives a lively life. On the other hand Amitabh Bachhan is well-off but had a few cruel incidences in his private life, and is unable to get out of depression. Mili teaches Amitabh to forget the pains and to welcome each new day with hope and light.

Mili is in bed at night, when she hears Amitabh singing the song. She is moved by the pain in Amitabh's voice. Amitabh is living a lonely life with nobody to really look forward to share his emotions with, and the song is very apt in reflecting his state of mind. In the song he shows how he is suffering from chronic sorrow, and how he feels himself unable to forget the past. A masterpiece in itself.

Judge Me By The Footprints I Leave Behind

2006-01-23T00:40:00.000-08:00

A story is told about a soldier who was finally coming home after having fought in Vietnam. He called his parents from San Francisco. "Mom and Dad, I'm coming home, but I've got a favor to ask. I have a friend I'd like to bring with me."
"Sure," they replied, "we'd love to meet him."
"There's something you should know," the son continued. "He was hurt pretty badly in the fighting. He stepped on a land mine and lost an arm and a leg. He has nowhere else to go, and I want him to come live with us."
"I'm sorry to hear that, son. Maybe we can help him find somewhere to live."
"No, Mom and Dad, I want him to live with us."
"Son," said the father, "you don't know what you're asking. Someone with such a handicap would be a terrible burden on us. We have our own lives to live, and we can't let something like this interfere with our lives. I think you should just come home and forget about this guy. He'll find a way to live on his own."
At that point, the son hung up the phone.
The parents heard nothing more from him. A few days later, however, they received a call from the San Francisco police. Their son had died after falling from a building, they were told. The police believed it was suicide. The grief-stricken parents flew to San Francisco and were taken to the city morgue to identify the body of their son. They recognized him, but to their horror they also discovered something they didn't know, their son had only one arm and one leg.
The parents in this story are like many of us. We find it easy to love those who are good-looking or fun to have around, but we don't like people who inconvenience us or make us feel uncomfortable. We would rather stay away from people who aren't as healthy, beautiful, or smart as we are.

From another forward.