"Yehi Zindagi Hai To" - Sameer at his best!

Sameer, the son of well know poet Anjaan, is famous for writing melodious words for movies such as Dil, Aashiqui, Haseena Maan Jaye Gee, Soldier, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, and many more.

"Yehi Zindagee Hai To" is one of Sameer's creations that touches your heart immediately. When I heard this song the first time, words became moving images in my mind. I felt seriously affected by the powerful poetry. The soulful voice of Hariharan only added to the graveness of those effects.

I loved recording this song with background overlaps and chorus and all. I hope you all will lend an ear at your leisure.

Movie : Traffic Signal
Singer : Hariharan, Sangeet Haldipur
Music : Shamir Tandon
Lyrics : Sameer


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Ramta Jogi - Taal (1999)

"Ramta Jogi" has a very catchy tune. I was hooked the first time I heard it. The rustic, high-toned, vernacular voice of Sukhwindar was really what the song needed. And Alka's voice was a sweet compliment to that of Sukhwindar's. Thanks to Paras for carrying Alka's part so wonderfully.

Music for Ramta Jogi (Taal) was composed by A R Rahman. He received filmfare award for the score. Lyrics are by Anand Bakshi. This song is filmed on Aishwarya and Anil Kapoor.

Taal was the first Hindi motion picture to appear in the Top 20 Box Office Charts in the USA.


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Janeman: A Shreya-Sonu Seduction

This is another beautiful feather in the cap of Sonu Nigam-Shreya Ghoshal duets. The melody, the sweetness, and the poetry - all are heart warming. A few other remarkable duets that come to mind instantly by these two singers with such mellifluous voices include "Piyu Bole", "Pal Pal Pal" and "Main Hun Na". The music and lyrics are provided by Anand Raj Anand who has now composed music for more than 60 movies.

Deblina has done a wonderful job with the duet. She is known for her tender, sensitive, and very expressive voice that knows how to flow well. Please visit Deblina's Songs to hear some wonderful renditions in her melodious voice.


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Sonu's Best: Mujhse Naraaz Ho To Ho Jao

Dosto, as you all must have figured out by now, I am sold easily on touching lyrics. While many times tunes get stuck in our heads, it is the lyrics that take you on a journey of an imaginary world that is created by our own innovative mind.


Even though I feel good lyrics are becoming more and more difficult to find, there are songs that combined with good music and voice can sweep you off your feet. "Mujhse Naraaz Ho To" is one such song! Rendered by none other than Sonu Nigam who is famous for his highly expressive and sweet style. Rajesh Roshan has composed the beautiful music of this song!

Please listen at your leisure and do tell of your opinion about this song!



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Rafi Sahab ki Yaad Mein ...

24 December - Rafi sahab ka yaum-e-paida'ish

Rafi sahab ke baare mein kitna kuch likha ja chuka hai! Lekin phir bhi ye pyaas hai ke bujhti hi nahin. Dil chahta hai ke Rafi sahab ke baare main likhte rahiye, padhte rahiye. Ji chahta hai ke un ki madh-bhari, haseen, meethee, madhosh kar dene wali awaz sunte rahiye ... aur bas sunte rahiye. Ye wo awaz hai ke shayad ise sun ke kaliyaan bhi muskurati hon gee, sharmati hon gee. Is awaz ko sunke shayad sooraj ki kirnain jagmagati hon gee, ithlati hon gee. Ye hi baat Rafi sahab ne khud apne hi aik geet mein kis khoobi se kahi hai:

Hansti zameen, gaate qadam, chalte nazaare, chalte jo ham
Rukte ham to ruk-ruk jaata, Dhalta suuraj dhalte dhalte
Dil ki tamanaa ...

Yesudas sahab ne kitni achi baat ki hai ke mauseeqi ke mauzoo pe bohat saari kitaabain padh ke bhi koi itna nahin seekh sakta jitna ke Rafi sahab ko sun ke aur un ki gayiki ko samajh ke. Main un ki is baat se sau-fi-sad ittifaaq karta hun.

Kabhi kabhi yaqeen nahin aata ke dilon ko chhoo lene wali ye awaz sunaane waale Rafi sahab ab hamare beech nahin rahe! Ye soch kar dil bojhal ho jaata hai lekin phir dharas bandhtee hai ke un ki awaz hamaare saath ab bhi hai aur yehi bohat ghaneemat hai.

Rafi sahab ki saalgirah ke mauqe pe do geet aap sab ki khidmat mein paish karta hun. Aap sab se darkhuast hai ke waqt nikaal ke zurur suniye!

Aakhir mein Rafi sahab ke chand geet zahan mein goonj rahe hain:

Jab bhii ye dil udaas hotaa hai
Jaane kaun aas paas hotaa hai

Ye zindagee ke mele, ye zindagee ke mele
Duniya mein kam na hon ge, afsos hum na hon ge

aur ...

Tum mujhe yun bhula na paaoge
Jab kabhii bhi sunoge geet mere
Sang sang tum bhii gungunaoge



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PS: I also have completed a Rafi-Lata duet with Dr. Parasmani Acharya. Please visit her blog Paras' Sargam to listen to the beautiful "Bhar Bhar Aye Ankhiyan".

Door Reh Kar: A Majrooh-Ravi Magic

Songs get stuck in our heads for many reasons! This one has been stuck in my head due to its beautiful poetry and composition! The burning passion expressed in this song is enough to melt anyone away!

The song is from movie "Amaanat" from the year 1977. Music director is Ravi, poet Majrooh Sultanpuri, and singer is no other than Mohammed Rafi sahab.


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Andaaz-e-Maseehayee

Parasmani Acharya is a doctor of medicine and is an expert in providing medical treatment. But when I heard her songs at Taranaa, I thought that her voice alone was enough to cure people and the degree of medicine was perhaps an over-qualification :)

Parasmani's voice takes you back to the past of sweet memories. Our mind starts hearing Geeta Dutt's and Shamshad Begum's everlasting voices. I have been very lucky to have many wonderful songs sung with her. Here, I am presenting another beautiful song from movie "Mohabbat Isko Kehte Hain". The charms of Shashi Kapoor and stances of Nanda are too hard to ignore, specially when backed up by the voices of Mohammed Rafi and Suman Kalyanpur. Khayyam provided the composition and Majrooh Sultanpuri came up with the heart-touching lyrics!


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