Chain se humko kabhi

Chain se humko kabhi, aap ne jeene na diya
Zeher bhi chaha agar, peena to peene na diya

Chand ke rath mein, raat ki dulhan jab jab aayegi
Yaad humaari, aap ke dil ko, tadapaa jaayegi
Aap ne jo hain diyaa, woh to kisi ne na diya
Zeher bhi chaha agar, peena to peene na diya

Aap ka gham jo, is dil mein din raat agar hoga
Soch ke yeh dam ghutataa hai, phir kaise guzar hoga
Kaash na aati apni judaai, maut hi aa jaati
Koi bahaane chain humaari, rooh to paa jaati
Ek pal hasnaa kabhi, dil ki lagi ne na diya

This was the song I found myself humming when again today I was made to run around thanks to the Admin Section at NCL. People in my lab think however its good because its made me get up from my seat. :p

I did some research on this song and found that Chain se humko kabhi...had been composed by O. P. Nayyar for the film Pran Jaaye Par Vachan Na Jaaye (1973). It has been very beautifully rendered by Asha Bhosle and you can just feel the sadness which is evident even in the lyrics written by S. H. Bihari. This is infact the last song that Asha Bhosle sung for O. P. Nayyar before their fallout. Very few musical instruments have been used in this song and yet its soulful. Thus, the whole weight of making the song work rests on the singer. In most of today's songs, they have hazaar things playing and yet there is no melody. I wonder how many of the singers would remember even the tunes of the songs to which they've been lending their voices currently.

Funny side of global warming

Loved this cartoon that came in today's (26th May, 2007) Times of India. I too am not going to do any activity from this moment onwards in this drive for slowing down global warming! Hehehehe

Big Sis!

I have had a very sheltered life when I was in school, firstly because DPS Mathura Road was just a 10 min bus ride away from home and secondly because I had my elder sister with me. When I joined school in Nursery, Ulka was in class II. This probably made my parents feel at ease. But as my sister has told me many times I gave her a lot of grief. It was a ritual that when time would come for Ulka to leave me in classroom I would cry and not let her go not realising the trouble she could get into for being late in assembly.

Ofcourse things got better as I grew up. But then the problems that would crop up on occasions too got bigger. Once I was falsely accused of cheating and when I refused to accept my wrong deed by Hindi teacher wrote 0/80 on my answer sheet. I went for help to my sister during the break. She consoled me and even talked to that teacher. The whole incident ended on PTA (Parents Teacher Association) meeting when my parents took over the job.

Ulka's been a saviour on days when I'd be a bit afraid to ask things directly to Daddy. I'd then do it indirectly through Ulka. Like one evening two of my friends Kamakshi and Mallika landed at my place. Mallika was anyway spending the night at Kamakshi's home. And they asked me to join them. It was on the spur of the moment idea and so we were hesitant to go in front of Daddy. Ulka came to our rescue and faced Daddy who to our surprise readily agreed!!

Even today when I am old enough to take care of myself she feels very protective of me. Whenever Daddy goes on tour and I am alone at home Ulka will call me to check if I have closed all the doors of not. Just a few days back she was telling me that when the Pizza Hut guy comes to deliver I should take the pizzas through the grill at the door. I had to remind her that our grill is such that the delivery man would only be able to give me one pizza slice at a time.

I guess it all comes with her being my big sis. But then who is complaining here. :)

PS: There are ofcourse a thousand more memorable incidents but I'll save them for another time.

Ek din fursat

Ek din fursat ne thaame haath hamaare
Le gayi us dagar pe jahan rehti hain baharein
Chal diye hum bhi ghar se ho ke kuch befikar se
Dil tha apne bharose hum the dil ke sahaare
Ek din...

Raah mein mod aaya
roshni ho gayi kam
Kuch dil ghabraaya
ke kahan aa gaye hum?
Aage us mod ke bhi
toh bahaarein nahi thi
Bhuli kuch khwaishein aur
khwaab the bas hamaare
Ek din...

Bewajah lag rahi thi
jab talaash hamari
Ek khushboo uthi aur
rut badal gayi saari
Saamne tum khade the
phelaa ke baahein
Jaise har dard mera
khud mein loge samaayein
Pal bada mukhthsar tha,
tere seene pe sar tha
Yun laga mar na jaaye
itni khushiyon ke maare
Ek din...

This song which is sung by Sunidhi Chauhan in the film Zindaggi Rocks plays in the background of the video that appears under my new page element Mood Swing. I love the lyrics specially the second stanza. I am sure when my search (talaash) ends I'll sing this part to that someone. ;)

Below is my own English translation. Couldn't succeed in rhyming in many places. :(

Anyway. Here goes...

One day leisure held my hands

Took me the road where spring was residing

We too left from home without much worry

The heart was reling on us, while on the heart we were trusting

One day...

There came a bend in the road

And the light became dim

The heart felt bewildered

Wondering where we had come?

Even beyond that bend

Nothing beautiful could be seen

Just some forgotten wishes and

Some of our dreams

One day...

Without cause was looking

This search of mine when

Arose a fragrance and

It changed the whole season then

You were standing in front

With open arms

As if my every pain

Inside you, you'll hide

The moment was short

On your shoulders my head was resting

It felt I might die

Because of all the happiness

One day...

Cold and cough

Just like the guy in the cartoon these days I am having a running nose and teary eyes both kept in control using my father's big hankies. I sneezed some three times while writing that line!! I've not gone to work for two days and am still not feeling rested at all.

There was nothing nice to watch on tv either to pep me up.

I saw some episodes of a serial called Four on Sony and came out feeling irritated. It is supposed to be a story of four friends but all they did was come in each others' way. One of the guy's deliberately didn't put his friend's application for a singing competition because he knew that the friend was better than him!! Who would need enemies with friend's like these!!!

Even watching Antakshari on Star One was not fun. Its been turned into a challenge that is played between 4 teams formed on the basis of north, south, east and west zones of India. From a game they've made it into a huge issue of letting or not letting your zone down with the hosts Anu Kapoor and Juhi Parmar scolding the participants (which is saying it very mildly) when they make mistakes. If thats not enough some of the participants are the worst possible losers. They obviously enjoy and sing happily and tease others while on a winning position. But the moment they start losing, they like the Indian cricket team also lose their sporting spirit, morale and positive attitude.

How can a girl down with cold, cough and a bit of fever then feel cheered and get well soon!!!!!

Mother of mine

Song: Mother of mine
Singer: Neil Ried

Mother of mine you gave to me,
all of my life to do as I please,
I owe everything I have to you,
Mother sweet Mother of mine.

Mother of mine when I was young
you showed me the right way things had to be done,
without your arms where would I be,
Mother sweet Mother of mine.

Mother you gave me happiness,
much more than words can say,
I thank the lord let me breath with you,
every night and every day.

Mother of mine now I am grown
and I can walk straight all on my own,
I'd like to give you what you gave to me,
Mother sweet Mother of mine.

Mother of mine now I am grown
and I can walk straight all on my own,
I'd like to give you what you gave to me,
Mother sweet Mother of mine.
Mother sweet Mother of mine.

Yesterday being Mother's Day the above song automatically came to my mind. I remembered how as kids, and even later, my sister and I would secretly buy cards, gifts and flowers for Mummy for the special day. There used to be an excitment in making use of the pocket money which we had been saving for months.

Yesterday being Mother's Day served as a reminder of what I don't have with me anymore.

Yesterday being Mother's Day I once again felt glad realising what I had been blessed with and what I still have.

The lyrics of the next song speak exactly this.

Song: That wonderful mother of mine
Singer: Eddy Arnold
Writers: Walter Goodwin, Clyde Hager

The moon never beams without bringing me dreams
Of that wonderful mother of mine.
The birds never sing but a message they bring
Of that wonderful mother of mine.
Just to bring back the time, that was so sweet to me,
Just to bring back the days, when I sat on her knee.
You are a wonderful mother,
Dear old Mother of mine.
You'll hold a spot down deep in my heart,'
Till the stars no longer shine.
Your soul shall live on forever,
On through the fields of time.
For there'll never be another to me,
Like that wonderful Mother of mine
I pray ev'ry night to our Father above,
For that wonderful mother of mine.
I ask Him to keep her as long as He can
That wonderful mother of mine.
There are treasures on earth,
that make life seem worthwhile,
But there's none can compare to my mother's smile.
You are a wonderful mother,
Dear old Mother of mine.
You'll hold a spot down deep in my heart,
'Till the stars no longer shine.
Your soul shall live on forever,
On through the fields of time.
For there'll never be another to me,
Like that wonderful Mother of mine

Talat Mahmood Songs

Talat Mahmood is Daddy's favourite. Today I found myself going through the lyrics of some of his songs. Here are ones that I simply liked.

Film: Bewafa

Lyrics: Sarshar Silani

तुम को फुर्सत हो

मेरी जान तो इधर देखा तो लो

चार आँखें ना करो

एक नज़र देख तो लो

बात करने के लिए कौन कहता है तुम्हे

ना करो हमसे कोई बात

मगर देख तो लो

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Film: Dekha Kabira Roya

Lyrics: Rajinder Krishan

हमसे आया ना गया तुमसे बुलाया ना गया

फासला प्यार का दोनो से मिटाया ना गया

क्या खबर थी कि मिलें हैं बिछड़ने के लिए

किस्मतें बनायी हैं बिगड़ने के लिए

प्यार का बाग़ लगाया था उजड़ने के लिए

इस तरह उजड़ा कि फिर हमसे बसाया ना गया

याद रह जाती हैं और वक्त गुज़र जाता है

फूल खिलता भी है और खिल्के बिखर जाता है

सब चले जातें हैं तब दर्द-ए-जिगर जाता है

दाग जो तूने दिया दिलसे मिटाया ना गया

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Film: Chote Babu

Lyrics: Kaif Irfani

दो दिन कि मोहब्बत में हमने

कुछ खोया है कुछ पाय है

दो गम के आँसू हमको मिले

जीने का चैन गवाया है

अरमान है हो निकले भी नहीं

कुछ आँसू हैं जो बहे नहीं
कुछ ऐसे भी अफ़साने हैं

जो हमने किसीसे कहे नहीं

खुद हसीं में बदले हैं आँसू

और अपना दर्द छुपाया है

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Film: Ek Gaon Ki Kahani

Lyrics: Shailendra

रात ने क्या क्या ख़्वाब दिखाए

रंग भरे सौ जाल बिछाये

आँखें खुली तो सपने टूटे

रह गए गम के काले साए

हमने जो चाहा भूल ही जाये

वोह अफसाना क्यों दोहराएँ

दिल रह रह के याद दिलाये

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Film: Patita

Lyrics: Shailendra

हैं सबसे मधुर वोह गीत जिन्हें

हम दरद के सुर में गाते हैं

जब हद से गुज़र जाती है ख़ुशी

आँसू भी छलकते आते हैं

काटों में खिले हैं फूल हमारे

रंग भरे अरमानों के

नादाँ हैं जो इन काँटों से

दामन को बचाए जाते हैं

जब गम का अँधेरा घिर आये

समझो कि सवेरा दूर नही
हर रात का है पैगाम यही
तारे भी यही दोहराते हैं

पहलू में पराए दर्द बसाके

तू हँसना हसाना सीख ज़रा

तूफ़ान से कह दो घिर्के उठे

हम प्यार के दीप जलाते हैं

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Film: Chaandi Ki Deewar

Lyrics: Sahir

अश्कों ने जो पाया है वो गीतों ने दिया है

जिसपर भी सुना है कि ज़माने को गिला है

जो तार से निकली है वो धुन सबने सुनी है

जो साज़ पे गुज़री है वो किस दिल को पता है

Daddy's blog

Daddy bought me a book called Blog Wild which ended up getting him interested in blogging itself. A few minutes I helped him start his blog http://rrkelkar.wordpress.com which because of his affiliation with the world of meteorology has been given the title "Cloud and Sunshine". As a result now he has found something new to do every morning. :)

Happy blogging Daddy!!