‘Rahmania’ beckons!!!!!!!!

Was waiting for the moment… “and yes the Oscar goes to”… I was holding my breath.. was on my toes.. Screamed out of joy when I heard them take his name.. Was waiting for this day to write something about the much much much acclaimed..criticized…talked about movie and the legendary behind ‘Jai ho’. Many of us felt it is not his best composition…but for me it was the grand entry he had to the world of Oscars… making us all proud… yes he is priceless… not just a million or trillion… just priceless…blessed..and divine! Was fortunate enough to see him receive the award out there.. felt that I was right there…even though miles away.. felt like I won ..every music lover would have felt the same..

The movie was so well made.. again perceptions vary! For me if ARR is there…it just can’t go wrong. Kind of addiction I say..lol. Music that haunts you.. music that grows in you influencing and touching every bit of you..music that touches your soul..music that stands out ..that is ARR magic.

It is a dream…which I have been cherishing ever since I have heard his creations..to meet him once and then come what may… I will be fine. Those years of growing up listening to Roja..till present.. when I went and watched movies like ‘Yuvvraaj’ (sighhh) just for his music… no regrets but..A man who needs no introduction..a man of few words..but whose music speaks volumes.. have almost all his compositions which I keep listening to time and again..

"All my life I had a choice between hate and love. I chose love and I am here," said Rahman after receiving his second golden statuette…that’s the very unique thing about him.. ending his first acceptance speech in Tamil.. Saying that my mom is here I have her blessings.. this day and this award ceremony has given a million more reasons to look up to him..the astounding musician and the unbelievably amazing human being…

The world has known..India is not just about stinking slums and dark realities of life ..but yes we have people like you and we are priceless..There is a much brighter and better side to us..Yes..like the choice you made in life..of choosing love over hatred.. hope all the people out there follow suit.. Keep composing..keep amazing the world for another million years to come..stay blessed!!! Touch Gold :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Adm50X9ctF0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqD_1Z4qVlk&NR=1

“Whatever deceptions life may have in store for you, music itself is not going to let you down.. Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life”

Elegy on existence!!!!!

"Soul one: Hey.. what happened to the thing which I gave you?

Soul two: Which thing?? That bloody reddish thing? That looked really weird I say

Soul one: Yes!!!

Soul two: I just left it there outside the dustbin..guess by this time it would be in pieces. I could see ants all around that..yuck! why?? Was it something that you needed?

Soul one: Well..no..yes..actually…that was my heart.."

And then silence prevailed…!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1r8kRMW6ftk

“So in the dark I hide the heart that bleeds, And wait, and tend my agonizing seeds. In case you failed to notice, in case you failed to see, this is my heart, bleeding before you, this is me down on my knees.”

Shift ..delete!!!!

Like many of you out there even I am searching for the magic eraser which will forever erase those memories away. (Guess we have to wait much longer for such an invention)Those ones which we don’t need.. those memories which always make you feel like less of a person. ..We just don’t need them. And at times we get ruled over totally by our emotions and reason won’t be even near your vicinity. ..times when you see that willful slaughter of promises given and dreams dreamt of ..

I too ask this question many a time.. why do we punish ourselves for things which we have not done. But some people are moulded this way… you and me just forgive no matter what the damage has been.. forgetting never happens though.. Guess I am yet to master the art of ‘moving on’ be it be anything… manufacturing defect I say..lol

Wish things were that easy as it sounds like.. one click ..’shift’ and then the ‘delete’ button and you are fine. Guess it doesn’t happen like that always. ..but you know there is no harm in trying.. if at all now after all these years I am showing symptoms of improvement it is because of some real thoughtful some ones in my life.. those people who were always there no matter what.. can’t begin to thank them for all that they have done for me.. for listening without judging..for knowing without asking.. for accepting me just the way I am..

We all live out short little life in a trillion different ways.. why not make it worthwhile..rather than waiting for something in vain…a day lost is lost..it is never going to come back to you.. I am almost getting my PhD …have been researching in the literature of waiting for a long time now.. would not want anyone else to feel that way.. let that one doctorate be patented..all rights reserved..lol

Shaan is an amazingly talented singer.. this one song for all my people out there …seriously I am improving…and this is sign number one..lol.. and the biggest realisation of my life ' Some how a man's heart is either exceeding the speed limit, or getting parked in the wrong place..'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0zgpMxrMmM

“As the days seem to go on endlessly, I await the 'someday' I've always been promised. That 'someday' when things are supposed to be perfect... the 'someday' when I find my place in this unforgiving world…”

Colourless!!!!!

What is the colour of darkness.. it aint black! It has those shades of insanity which can never be captured in any colour. I have no qualms in admitting that I was a scared child. Darkness always scared me. I loved colours.. and hated the darker side of this world.. tried seeing only the brighter side of darkness..those rays of light ..those rays of hope..that very thing called life beyond all these madness.

Many a time we shed tears for ones who are not worth it. …those people who never deserved even a second of your life.. whom you thought were the soul to your existence… Those people who take you to a different world where you have never been before and leave you all alone..stranded..lost..hurt…deserted.. And you fail to understand why??! But at last in the end reasons doesn’t not count at all.. Yes..it is true..if there is a reason to love.. there is a reason for life beyond that as well…

Those moments that took away the colours of life..One last drop of tear for all those moments.. But they will never get to see this one last drop I shed.. they don’t deserve to.. It belongs to me and to those memories tearing me apart every second..let it be with me..when I collect those shattered pieces of hope..and decide to look ahead..and still dream of a safe tomorrow..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBw17pNevdM&feature
Shafqat and Fuzon needs no introduction.. this one song is for all those moments and people..for painting me with the colour of darkness. He who said “I always knew looking back on my tears would bring me laughter, but I never knew looking back on my laughter would make me cry...” captures to an extend what it feels like..

“So hold her closer when she cries, hold her closer when she feels. She needs a hand to hold, someone who will never let her go again. And hold him closer when he tries to hold the tears back from his eyes. Don't say goodbye.”

Dafatan!!!!

Things happen in life “all of a sudden”. I have fallen in love with the word ‘Dafatan’ so beautifully put in the lyrics of ‘ Dil gira dafatan’ from the stunningly inspiring album “Delhi 6”. The search for the meaning of some words will give you a different perspective of the songs which you have already heard. “Delhi 6” is a surprise package. An unbelievably brilliant album that captures almost all genres of music.. All moods and all emotions. Just a perfect blend any music lover would love to keep as a priceless possession.

“Dil Gira dafatan” and “Rehna Tu” have got the very ‘Rahmanish’ unconventional patterns and flow where you just fail to understand the structure unless you hook onto it for a million times. They are just fantabulous. Shreya will just amaze us with her magical “Bhor Bhaye” a pure classical rendition and 'Arziyan' has a great amount of divinity attached to it.

Mohit Chauhan’s versatility has been unveiled in “Masakali” and the song title is attributed to the white pigeon in the movie which symbolizes peace and freedom according to the Director of the movie. The title track is very attractive and no doubts that ARR magic will keep our flag flying high in the years to come. He is a blessed soul!! Handpicked and showered with talents by the Almighty!! Prasoon Joshi has raised the bar with his awesome lyrical talents and Urdu as a language is wowing me time and again.

Looks like the two years wait after “Rang De Basanti” was really worth it. Music does possess some magical powers. If you have music in your life you don't need to have anything else, and if you don't have it, it doesn't matter much what else you have. Even when am jotting down these thoughts I have “Dil gira dafatan” playing into my ears and hitting my senses hard …giving me that solace and comfort that we all long for at times.

Always expect the unexpected in life…almost all the best things came to me at least happened when I was least expecting them. But can’t disagree with Mark Twain when he says “A thing long expected takes the form of the unexpected when at last it comes”. “Delhi 6” is a worth a trillion bucks and much more than words could ever say!!!

http://www.musicindiaonline.com/music/hindi_bollywood/s/movie_name.10512

“Music takes us out of the actual and whispers to us dim secrets that startle us, make us wonder as to who we are, and for what, whence, and where to.”

Solitude!!!

Heard from an old school friend after a long time today and had this huge emotional turmoil .. all the events just flashed in front of my eyes.. and yes I had a total 360 degree review of my life. Those times when you are ruled over by your emotions and reason doesn’t appear anywhere close to you. 'Loneliness' expresses the pain of being alone.. but yes.. we do have the much glorified 'Solitude' that indeed is the GLORY of being alone. We all need this space at times. The time and space all of us need to go through a Catharsis- the cleansing process... We all need this solitude...in love..in friendship..in every relationship!!!

"You will get over it.. it is the clichés that cause the trouble" the saying is true by all means. Kahlil Gibran is one of the very few authors whom I have read.. He in his creation'Madman' once said..." I will have both freedom and safety in my madness..the freedom from being understood.. the safety of being alone..." this kinds of sums up all the much felt feelings reappearing every now and then... Some songs also kind of capture this much talked about Solitude. One which comes to my mind first if 'Tanhayee' from Dil Chahta He..one of my favourite movies of all times...

Just right kind of picturisation renders life and depth to the message the song is trying to convey..Sonu Nigam just amazes me every time with his soulful voice and unbelievable feel. The lyrics of this one just stands out with every single word complementing the other... and the end result was one fantabulous song..
http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=l3gd4wuZ7uo

For all those relations that all of us lost at some juncture.. this one is for all of them…

"Loneliness is never more cruel than when it is felt in close propinquity of someone who has ceased to communicate.."

Shadows...!!!!!

In life’s long journey you take different paths..some frequently trodden paths..some less trodden ones.. and often I have ended up taking the less trodden path…. But the journey till date has been quite eventful…a time comes when you pause your life for a while and rewind your journey..you see so many phases..but each phase you have encountered with someone.. thinking that you will be having them with you throughout your journey..but realize sooner or later that they are nothing but walking shadows.. they just come and go… leaving no foot prints..

You wait..till the right person comes along.. and when it happens you just know it… Ghulam Ali’s “Husn-e-ghazal” had such a song in it .. “Tamam Umr Bhar Tera Intezar humne Kiya” conveys a million messages that many of us fail to express.. all those words dying to come out.. all those emotions and feelings.. all captured into one single song. That is the song for you….

The best version of it apart from the original I heard in Najim’s voice (Asianet Idea Star Singer 2007 winner and my kid brother JK’s friend). He has done a marvelous job and the blessed voice has done total justice to the original…Its just FANTABULOUS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mynXILSblso

Hafeez Hoshiyaar’S lyrics gives life to the soul stirring rendition… a journey of a life time.. you love some ..you hate some..you win some..you lose some..but the one beautiful precious journey of life… I have read somewhere “Life doesn’t always give you the people you want; instead it gives you the people whom you need to teach you..to hurt you..to love you..to make you exactly the way you should be..”

I am glad I too encountered with some walking shadows..I will be grateful to them forever.. coz of them I know the worth of the precious ones I have… I have learnt to let go off them..and to dream of a new sunrise..

“In faith there is enough light for those who want to believe and enough shadows to blind those who don't.”