Remain

Long after
People die,
Their words
And gestures
Remain with us,
As if what they said
And how they said -
Surrounds us like a
Perennial river that
Can never dry....

© Aparna Chatterjee

Nasha

Zindagi Ek Nashe Ke Siwa Kuchh Nahin

Tumko Peena Na Aaye Toh Main Kya Karun

Sirf Ek Baar Nazron Se Nazrein Miley

Aur Kasam Toot Jaaye Toh Main Kya Karun

Sabko Maloom Hai Main Sharaabi Nahin

Phir Bhi Koi Pilaaye Toh Main Kya Karun

Remembering him with this beautiful ghazal.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sKIE3RkX5s

I've grown up on his songs. He was my favourite Ghazal singer.

Here's another soulful song that makes me go down memory lane.

Aap Jinke Kareeb Hote Hain

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCek9xKWWr4

The ghazal guru Pankaj Udhas succumbed to pancreatic cancer and passed away yesterday at the age of 72.

He leaves behind his wife, 2 daughters and his 2 elder brothers Nirmal Udhas and Manhar Udhas who are also singers.

After a successful musical career, may he now rest in eternal peace. Amen.

Nice, Warm Song

Makes me smile and cry....

It's so nostalgic, affectionate and so full of feeling....

It's written and sung by Kailash Kher and music has been given by him, Naresh and Paresh.

The movie led me to the song 'Mumma' which is my favourite song in the movie.

Here's the link for you to click and enjoy the song.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkBOcNqyb7E

And if you want to watch the film, it is in this playlist.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAP2Wr4O1Jan4GnLnFn0IlaZZcH2G01dI

The film's name is Dasvidaniya. The ace actor Vinay Pathak plays the lead role and is also one of its co-producers.

The other actors are Gaurav Gera, Rajat Kapoor, Neha Dhupia, Sarita Joshi, Saurabh Shukla, Suchitra Pillai and Purbi Joshi.

Have a scintillating Sunday enjoying this comedy movie :-)

Cheers
Aparna

APKGK

Katrina looks cute in this flick, decked like a pretty doll or an exquisite mannequin.

Ranbir also emotes well with his good looks and talent but Katrina steals the show.

The film doesn't seem long and dragging. It has slick editing with fast-paced narrative.

There are very few boring scenes, mostly funny scenes that make you laugh and smile.

The songs are nice. My favourite is Tera Hone Laga Hoon....

It's a sweet duet by Atif Aslam and Alisha Chinai, written by Ashish Pandit and composed by Pritam Chakraborty.

This 2009 movie has been directed by Rajkumar Santoshi and he has really entertained us with this refreshing and cheery romantic comedy.

If you haven't yet seen this rom-com, you can click here and watch it on YouTube.

Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbTkItiju1w

Happy Viewing :-)

Cheers
Aparna

Happenstance

Where you are born
How you are born

What you are
How you are

Where you live
Where you die

How you live
How you die

What happens
When and why

Questions
Unanswered
Mysteries
Unresolved

Luck, fate,
Chance, destiny
How these all
Govern us....

Call it
Happenstance
Providence,
Kismat or Moirai

Beside us
Above us
Within us
Below us

It encases us
From all sides
The outsides,
And the insides

Making us feel
Low and high,
From the day
We live, till the
Day we die....

© Aparna Chatterjee

Life

A life of choice

A life of freedom
A life of dignity

That's what
Every woman
Wants in every
Vicinity.

© Aparna Chatterjee

All the Songs are Excellent

Audio as well as Video - nicely picturised on Rekha and Vinod Mehra

Lyrics are by Gulzar and Music is by R.D. Burman.

The movie is okay, not my favourite, but all the songs in this movie are my favourite.

This film was released in February 1978. It was directed by Manik Chatterjee and produced by N.N. Sippy.

I give the songs a rating of 10/10 and the film a rating of 6/10.

Rekha and Prema Narayan acted well. Vinod Mehra could have done better.

That's my opinion. Yours may differ. So to see how good the movie is, you can click here.

Ghar (Home)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4VxndYjLNQ

Regards
Aparna