Wish you all a very Happy Milad-un-nabi & Holi

Wish you all very Happy Milad-un-Nabi & Holi.

Wish you all a very Happy Valentine Day

"Year Round Valentine..."

I love you all through February,

Not just on Valentine’s Day;

I cherish you when flowers of springAppear in the midst of May.
I adore you in the summer,When the air is filled with heat;

Without you in my life each day, I wouldn’t be complete.
I treasure you in fall, When leaves are turning gold;

I loved you when you were younger;

I’ll love you when you’re old.
I prize you in the winter,When colder days are here;

I love you, love you all the time, Every minute of the year.
So I’ll give to you this Valentine, But I want to let you know,

It’s not just today, but always, That I will love you so.

On the release of SRK's new film MY NAME IS KHAN

I am great fan of Shahrukh Khan ever since I watched his TV serial "Circus" around twenty years back. I appreciate him for his splendid achievement in film industry even though he had never any filmy background ever before. His father was a freedom fighter and died in 1981, when Shahrukh was just 16 years old and his mother was a magistrate and social worker and she died in 1991. Despite these unrecoverable loss, he continued on the pathway of successfulness and became superstar in Indian Film Industry without any kind of supports. Most of present actors like Amir Khan, Rithik Roshan, Abhishek Bachchan, Saif Ali Khan, Salman Khan and many more had taken advantage of being a son or relative of actors but Shahrukh is thoroughly self made. He has superb will power and great quality to fulfill his determination. His new film MY NAME IS KHAN is about to release on 12th February 2010 amidst all protest by some political parties but I hope that this film too will become super hit as always his other films.

My daughter "Shifa", who is around five years old, is also great fan of Shahrukh Khan. She remembers every seen and dialog of "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai" by heart. KKHH is her favorite movie and my too. I have many CDs of Hindi’s movies but she always insists me to watch KKHH. Last year in January, I was buying some new year greetings. Shifa was also with me. She asked me to buy some poscard greetings for her. I allowed her to choose some greeting. What was the surrpised that she picked 11 postcard greetings. nine of them of Shahrukh Khan , one of children and one of religious postcard. She still preserve those greetings. Nobody can say any single unkind remarks against SRK infront of her. She knows that "My name is Khan" is his new film and about to release tomorrow.

Finally I extend my good wishes to Shahrukh Khan and his fans for the success of this film.

Luckily Coincidence : Jagjit Sing B'Day and My Marriage Anniversary (8th February)

This is the coincidence fortunately that one of the my favorites, Jagjit Singh's Birthday and my marriage anniversary fall on the same day on 8th February. I was married to my wife Shabana six years back in 2004.

During school period, I used to listen some of his songs like "Tumkodekha to yeh khayal aaya", "Yeh bata de mujhe zindagi", "Hothon se choo lo tum", "Tum itna jo muskura rahe ho", Hum to yun apni zindagi se mile" but I became his fan from his TV serial "MIRZA GHALIB" and his music album "INSEARCH". Some of his others my favorite albums are Love is Blind, Unique, Face to Face, Soz, Marasim, Vision and Aaina.

Read a beautiful ghazal from his album "Insearch" written by Qateel Shifai which I liked most.

Apane hothon par sajaana chahata hun

Aa tujhe main gunagunana chahata hun...

Koi ansu tere daman par girakar

Boond ko moti banana chahata hun...

Thak gaya main karate karate yaad tujhko

Ab tujhe main yaad aana chahata hun...

Cha raha hai sari basti may andhera

Raushani ho ghar jalana chahata hun...

Akhari hichki tere zanon pe aye

Maut bhi main shayarana chahata hun...

I am fond of listening Music. Even today, I do manage some time from my shedule to listen songs and ghazals. In Singers, Mohd. Rafi, Hemant Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhonsle are my favorite. In Music Directors I like music of SD Burman, R.D Burman, AR Rahman, Iliayaraja, Jaidev & Khayyam. My favorite lyrics are Sahir Ludhianvi, Shaidendra, Javed Akhtar. My favortie films are Kaghaz ke phool, Amar Prem, Bazaar, Saagar, Kuch-Kuch hota hai etc. Jagjit Singh is my favorite ghazal's Singer.

You can watch and enjoy some of my favorite songs by just clicking on Red Links.

1- Apni to har aah ek toofan hai. (Film: Kala Bazaar)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuRQ-9zK75g

2- Tumko dekha to yeh khayal aaya. (Film : Saath-Saath)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtHxrnn9Z5Q

3- Woh Subah kabhi to ayegi. (Film:Phir Subah Hogi )
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4_MdEAwJhc

4- Din dhal jaye (Film : Guide)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o09vEV7URWs

5- Ajeeb dastaan hai ye (Film :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJLdL5_QkVo

6- Zindagi ke safar men ghuzar jate (Film: Aap ki kasam)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlrPmoHBhSo

7- Woh dil kahan se laun (Film : Bharosa)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yNODM98hOs

8- Neela Asman so gaya (Film : Silsila)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hu0KDBF_57M

9- Jeevan ki bagiya mahkegi (Film : Tere Mere Sapne)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_wGnkdbf8w

10- Justuju jiski thi (Film : Umrao Jaan)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkbIuvjrzQQ

11- Kaya hua ek baat per barson ka (Music: RD Burmun)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6xV6sWFe-o

12- Yeh kaya hua (Film : Amar Prem, Music )
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saApSghVCOU

13- Diye Jalte hain (Film Namak Haram)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwgsJellqdE

14- Maine tere liye hi saat rang ke sapne chune (Film : Anand)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SC8DuvNCjbY

15- Dekhi zamane ki yaari (Film : Kaaghaz ke phool)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDbRjd5G0sI.

16- Meri sanson be basa hai (Aur payar ho gaya)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1VGF-eEUAg

17- Kuch na kaho (1942 A love story)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hi3VGakWK10

18- Tuhi re (Bombay)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PswYMcW-Pfk

19- Kabhi alvida na kahna (Film: Kabhi alvida na kahna)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZU4LOI7ePE

20- Ek akela is shahar men (Gharaunda)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJiJn8d5f40

Sahir Ludhianvi - My favorite Lyricist

I am a great fan of Sahir Ludhianvi. What a greate Lyricist. Sahir, like his name, was a "magician" of words. He wove fascinating images in songs and ghazals, spellbinding his listeners and readers for decades. For about thirty years, he remained associated with the Hindi film industry. He composed hundreds of songs for Hindi/Urdu films. Most of his songs became hugely popular and are even today sung and hummed by people of all generations. Sahir`s most remarkable contribution is that through his lyrics, he catapulted the standards of Hindi film songs to a level that became the benchmark for quality poetry. His lyrics have immortalized many songs in the memory of Hindi film lovers.

You can read and see one of his beautiful songs I liked most.

Tum apna ranj o Gham apni pareshaani mujhe de do.
Tumhe Gham ki qasam is dil ki viraani mujhe de do.
Ye maanaa main kisii qaabil nahi hun in nigaahon men.
Bura kyaa hai agar ye dukh ye hairaani mujhe de do.
Main dekhun to sahi duniyaa tumhen kaise sataatii hai.
Koi din ke liye apanii nigahbaani mujhe de do.
Vo dil jo maine manga tha magar Ghairon ne paayaa.
Bari kaif hai agar usaki pashemaani mujhe de do.

(Film : Shaghun, Singer : Jagjit Kaur)

Watch Vedio : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlxYifOdZjU

There are also some videos of Sahir's beautiful songs, you can see through this Links.

Song : Jane woh kaise log the Jiko payar ko Payar Mila

Film : Payasa

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAs2wiCqQlI

Song: Main pal do pal ka shayar hun.

Film : Kabhi- Kabhi

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdkOoKzg9T4

Happy Republic Day

Wish you all a very Happy Republic Day.