Ekta Mein Anekta

(The Sister Humming)
Hmmm
Hind Desh

Hmmm
Hum Sabhi Ek Hain

Ta Ra Ra Ra Ra
Bhasha Anek Hain

Hmmm
Bhasha Anek Hain

Hmmm

(Brother Comes)
Yeh Anek Kya Hai Didi?

(Sister)
Anek Yani Bahut Sare

(Brother)
Bahut Sare
Kya Bahut Sare?

(Sister)
Achha Batati Hoon

(Sister Commentary)
Suraj Ek
Chanda Ek
Tare Anek

(Brother)
Taron Ko Anek Bhi Kehte Hain?

(Sister)
Nahin Nahin Dekho Phir Se

(Sister Starts Singing)
Suraj Ek
Chanda Ek
Ek-Ek-Ek Karke, Tare Bhaye Anek

(Brother)
Theek Se Samjhao Na Didi

(Sister)
Dekho-Dekho Ek Gilahri
Peechhe Peechhe Anek Gilahriyan

Ek Titli
Ek Aur Titli
Ek-Ek-Ek Karke, Ho Gayi Ab Anek Titliiyan

(Brother)
Samajh Gaya Didi
Ek Ungli
Anek Ungliyan

(Sister)
Haan

(Brother)
Didi-Didi Woh Dekho Anek Chidiya

(Sister)
Anek Chidiyon Ki Kahani Sunoge?

(Brother)
Haan-Haan

(The Sister Singing)
Aa aa aa
Ek Chidiya
Ek-Ek Karke, Anek Chidiyan
Dana Chugne Aayi Chidiyan

(More Friends)
Didi Humein Bhi Sunao Na

(Sister)
To Suno Phir Se
Ek Chidiya
Anek Chidiyan
Dana Chugne Baith Gayi Thi

Hai Ram
Par Wahan Byal Ne Ek Jaal Bichhaya Tha

(Brother)
Byal, Byal Kaun Didi?

(Sister)
Byal, Chidiya Pakadne Wala

(Brother)
Phir Kya Hua Didi?
Byal Ne Unhein Pakad Liya?
Maar Dala?

(Sister)
Himmat Se Gar Jut Rahe To
Chhote Ho Kar Mil Rahe To
Bada Kaam Bhi, Ho Gaye Bhaiya
Bada Kaam Bhi, Ho Gaye Bhaiya

Ek-Do-Teen

Chatur Chidiyan
Sayani Chidiyan
Mil Julkar
Jaal Lekar
Bhagi Chidiyan

Phurrr

Door Ek Gaon Ke Paas Chidiyon Ke Dost Choohe Rehte The
Aur Unhonein Chidiyon Ka Jaal Kaat Diya

To Dekha Phir Tumne
Anek Jab Ek Ho Jate Hain
To Kaisa Maza Aata Hai

(Brother Closing Fist)
Didi Main Bataoon?
Ho Gaye Ek
Ban Gayi Takat
Ban Gayi Himmat

(Friends)
Didi Agar Hum Ek Ho Jayein To Bada Kaam Kar Sakte Hain?

(Sister)
Haan-Haan, Kyun Nahin?

(Brother)
To Is Pedh Ke Aam Bhi Todh Sakte Hain?

(Sister)
Haan Todh Sakte Hain
Par Jugat Lagani Hogi

(Friends)
Achha Yeh Jugat
Wah Bada Maza Ayega

Hahaha
Hahaha

(Sister)
Hind Desh Ke Niwasi Sabhi Jan Ek Hain

(Friends)
Hind Desh Ke Niwasi Sabhi Jan Ek Hain

(Sister)
Hind Desh Ke Niwasi Sabhi Jan Ek Hain

(Friends)
Hind Desh Ke Niwasi Sabhi Jan Ek Hain

(Sister)
Rang-Roop, Vesh-Bhasha Chahe Anek Hain

(Friends)
Rang-Roop, Vesh-Bhasha Chahe Anek Hain

(Sister)
Rang-Roop, Vesh-Bhasha Chahe Anek Hain

(Friends)
Rang-Roop, Vesh-Bhasha Chahe Anek Hain

(Sister)
Ek

(Friends)
Anek

(Sister)
Ek

(Friends)
Anek

(Sister)
Suraj Ek
Chanda Ek

(Friends)
Tare Anek

(Sister)
Ek Titli

(Friends)
Anek Titliiyan

(Sister)
Ek Gilahri

(Friends)
Anek Gilahriyan

(Sister)
Ek Chidiya

(Friends)
Ek-Ek Anek Chidiyan

(Sister)
Bela, Gulab, Juhi, Champa, Chameli

(Friends)
Bela, Gulab, Juhi, Champa, Chameli

(Sister)
Bela, Gulab, Juhi, Champa, Chameli

(Friends)
Bela, Gulab, Juhi, Champa, Chameli

(Sister)
Phool Hain Anek Kintu Mala Phir Ek Hai

(Friends)
Phool Hain Anek Kintu Mala Phir Ek Hai

(Sister)
Phool Hain Anek Kintu Mala Phir Ek Hai

(Friends)
Phool Hain Anek Kintu Mala Phir Ek Hai

What is a Ghazal?

Ghazal in short, is a collection of Shers which follow the rules of Matla, Maqta, Beher, Kafiya and Radif.
So to know what a Ghazal is, it is necessary to know what each of these terms mean.


Sher
It's a poem of two lines. Basically every Sher is a poem in itself. A Sher does not need anything around it to convey the message.

Eg. -
Har Ek Baat Pe Kehte Ho Tum Ki Tu Kya Hai
Tumhi Kaho Ki Yeh Andaaz-E-Guftgu Kya Hai

So Ghazal is necessarily a collection of two-line poems called Sher.


Beher
Beher is the meter of the Sher. Both the lines in a Sher must be of same Beher. And all the Shers in a Ghazal must be of the same Beher.
So Ghazal is a collection of Shers of same Beher.

Eg. -
Apne Hothon Par Sajana Chahta Hoon
Aa Tujhe Main Gungunana Chahta Hoon

Thak Gaya Main Karte-Karte Yaad Tujhko
Ab Tujhe Main Yaad Aana chahta Hoon


Radif
In a Ghazal, second line of all the Shers must end with the same word(s). This repeating common word is the Radif of the Ghazal. This tradition though is not found anymore in modern poetry.

Eg. -
Aaye Hain Samjhane Log
Hain Kitne Deewane Log

Dair-O-Haram Mein Chain Jo Milta
Kyun Jate Maikhane Log

Jaan Ke Sab Kuchh, Kuchh Bhi Na Jaane
Hain Kitne Anjane Log

Log is the Radif here.


Kafiya
Kafiya is the rhyming pattern which all the words before Radif must have.

Eg. -
Samjhane, Deewane, Maikhane, Jaane, Anjane in the example stated above.


Matla
The first Sher in the Ghazal must have Radif in its both lines.
This Sher is called Matla of the Ghazal and the Ghazal is usually known after its Matla. There can be more than one Matla in a Ghazal.

Eg. -
Sarakti Jaye Hain Rukh Se Naqab Ahista-Ahista
Nikalta Aa Raha Hai Aftab Ahista-Ahista

Ahista-Ahista is Radif in the Matla (the first Sher) here.


Maqta
A Shayar usually has an alias. There is generally a Sher in a Ghazal, usually the last one, which has the Shayar’s alias in it.

Mirza Asadullah Khan used Ghalib and is popularly known by that name.

Eg. -
Humko Maloom Hai Jannat Ki Haqeeqat Lekin
Dil Ke Khush Rakhne Ko Ghalib Yeh Khayal Achha Hai


To summarize :
A Ghazal is a collection of Shers (independent two-line poems), in which there is atleast one Matla, one Maqta and all the Shers are of same Beher and have the same Kafiya and Radif.


Few Points To Note :
1. Ghazal is just a form. It is independent of any language. Thus we may have Ghazals in Marathi, Tamil, French or any other language.

2. Some Ghazals may not have any Radif.

3. Although, every Sher should be an independent poem in itself. It is possible that all the Shers are on the same theme.
Eg. - Chupke Chupke Raat Din Aansoo Bahana Yaad Hai.

4. Modern poetry may not have a Maqta at all. Many Ghazals do have a Maqta just for the sake of having it.

Pritam : The Copycat (yet talented) Musician

Pritam Chakraborty, popularly known as Pritam is an upcoming Bollywood Music Director. The following movies' music is by him :

• Dhoom
• Gangster
• Woh Lamhe
• Pyar Ke Side Effects
• Garam Masala
• Bhagam Bhag
• Just Married
• Bas Ek Pal
• Chocolate
• Ankahee
• Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai
• Apna Sapna Money Money
• Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena
• Dhoom 2
• Hat Trick

“Wow, what a track-record. Consistency ! Phenomenal ! Adbhut !” That’s a natural reaction of any person who doesn’t know him too well.

This guy has been lifting tunes from all over the globe and using them as a shortcut to fame.

When everyone’s blaming Anu Malik for lifting tunes, this guy would definitely surpass him in the race. Just that Anu Malik picked songs like Macarena, Last Christmas and many of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s tracks amongst others (which were too popular in India to be overlooked).

And our guy Pritam has lifted tracks that people might not have heard at all. He seems inspired by Bisleri’s punchline - “PLAY SAFE”

My vocabulary is really poor. But a word I just can't stop using here is Plagiarism.

Plagiarism : Plagiarism is the unauthorized use or close imitation of the language and thoughts of another artist, and the representation of them as one's own original work. (Source : www.wikipedia.com)

Where I learnt this word from is a story in itself. That would need another Blog on Prof. Sankaran from TAPMI.

So here the list goes for Pritam :

• Dhoom Machale (Dhoom) - Mario Takes A Walk (Jesse Cook)
• Dil Bole Shikdum (Dhoom) - Sikidim (Tarkan)
• Ya Ali (Gangster) - Ya Ghali (Guitara)
• Tu Hi Meri Shab Hai (Gangster) - Sacral Nirvana (Buddha Bar)
• Lamha Lamha (Gangster) - Kal Shab Dekha Maine (Waris Baig)
• Bheegi Bheegi (Gangster) - Prithibi (Mohiner Ghoraguli)
• Tu Jo Nahin (Woh Lamhe) - Tu Jo Nahin (Sunny Benjamin John)
• Kya Mujhe Pyar Hai (Woh Lamhe) - Tak Bisakah (Peter Pan)
• Tell me Is This Love (Pyar Ke Side Effects) - A Mi Manera (Gypsy Kings)
• Ada (Garam Masala) - Ana (Amr Diab)
• Dil Samundar (Garam Masala) - Kuzu Kuzu (Tarkan)
• Chori Chori (Garam Masala) - Hai Rabba (Dr. Zeus)
• Bhagam Bhag (Bhagam Bhag) - Hey Mambo (Rosemary Clooney)
• Hai Ishq Yeh Kya Ek Khata (Bas Ek Pal) - Arabiyon Ana (Yuri Mrakadi)
• Zahreeli Ratein (Chocolate) - Aadat (Jal / Atif Aslam)
• Halka Halka Sa Yeh Nasha (Chocolate) - Breeze from Saintes Maries (Jesse Cook)
• Bheega Bheega Sa Yeh December (Chocolate) - Bheega Bheega Se Yeh December (Abrar Ul Haq)
• Dil Mein Baji Guitar (Apna Sapna Money Money) - Sheloha Shela (Miami Band)
• Akhiyan Na Maar (Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena) - Chhalla (Waris Baig)
• Jal Jal Ke (Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena) - Arabiyon Ana (Yuri Mrakadi)
• Jhoom (Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena) - Joy Of Pepsi (Britney Spears in Pepsi Advt.)

This list might not be exhaustive.

But on the flip side, I really like some of the songs composed by Pritam. He’s given some really good original compositions :

• Ankahee - Believe me it was the best album of the Year 2006. Unbelieveably good, unbelievably Pritam and unbelievably original. The songs are really powerful and leave an impact on both your heart and mind. It’s a story told through songs - Vikram Bhatt and Sushmita Sen's short love story. The movie was a disaster at the Box-Office, and hence the music went unnoticed.
• Pyar Ke Side Effects - Jane Kya Chahe Man is another composition that touches the heart. All credit goes to Pritam.
  Infact what prompted me to write this blog was another song of this movie - Tell Me Is This Love. The song was really nice and I just loved it. Later I found that it was a note-to-note copy of A Mi Manera by Gypsy Kings.Couldn’t forgive him for this one.
• Woh Lamhe - Chal Chalein Apne Ghar and Bin Tere Kya Hai Jeena are two more really nice compositions by Pritam. James (Bheegi Bheegi - Gangster) has lent his heavy voice to the former song, and it really makes you believe that his potential is being majorly underused in Bollywood.
• Just Married - The movie has some really nice peppy numbers like Ram Milaye Jodi and Baat Pakki. Gudgudi needs a special mention here. Pritam’s trademark melody (Ankahee kinds) can be recognized without much effort.
• Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai - Sharara Sharara was another song which topped the charts on most of the countdowns for several weeks in a row. The song became so famous that Shamita Shetty is still known as the Sharara Sharara babe.

Pritam was born in a music family. He took his first lesons in music from his father - Prabodh Chakraborty, who runs a Music School for children. He had very keen interest in music right from childhood and had learnt Guitar while still in school.

Pritam does know music and has given some really nice songs to us. He's done a course in Sound-Engineering and also learnt African Music.

High time he stops copying and brings out some original stuff. That'll definitely win him more laurels and awards than what he's been doing till now.

The very reason why Gangster wasn't nominated (according to me) for Filmfare Awards inspite of having such wonderful music was the same. The movie had just one original composition Mujhe Mat Roko. All the remaining songs (Ya Ali, Tu Hi Meri Shab Hai, Lamha Lamha) were copies.

Movie-Review of Ghost-Rider...

Just like any other Friday we wanted to watch a movie (A new release) on Friday 23rd Feb.

The plan was to watch Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.

But then life has it's share of goods and THE bads.

Thanks to :

• Ruchi's Trip to Coorg.
• Dhruv's enthusiasm to watch (and show) Ghost-Rider.

It was a horrible movie. Well, horrible would also be an understatement.

Remember watching Chandrakanta on DD-1 on Sunday Mornings at 10 AM after The Jungle Book.

The movie was two levels (atleast TWO LEVELS) above Chandrakanta.

The story in brief (Trying to save your time and money, I'm sure you'll feel nice in case you haven't seen the movie) :

A father and his young son work as Stunt-Men in a Circus. One night, the son sees the devil in his dream. The devil tells the son, that his dad is suffering from Cancer and will die in a few days. The Devil says - "If you work for me, I'll cure your Dad's Cancer". The son agrees and signs a treaty with his blood.

Seeing the movie's standard I was expecting some fundoo dialogue from the son.

May be Amitabh's super-hit dialogue from Deewar. "Haan, main sign karoonga, lekin pehle us aadmi ka sign le ke aao, jisne mera baap ko chor kaha tha; pehle us aadmi ka sign le ke aao jisne meri maa ko gali deke naukri se nikal diya tha; pehle us aadmi ka sign le ke aao jisne mere haath pe yeh likh diya tha; Uske baad, uske baad, mere bhai, tum jo kagaz pe kahoge us par main sign karoonga."

The next day his father's health is fine But the Devil (Duniya kam harami thode hi hai) makes his father die while performing a stunt. The logic - "I promised to cure your Dad's Cancer, that I did. I didn't say that I won't kill him"

The son, bound by his khooni-hastakshar has to work for the Devil. Akhir Sign jo kiya hai, woh bhi khoon se, lekin woh to sapne mein kiya tha (whatever the logic).

Now the Son (Nicholas Cage) has to work for the Devil as a GHOST-RIDER. Suddenly in the midnight, Nicholas Cage's face is on fire, you can see his skull (only the skull), his bike suddenly grows in size, the tyres are also burning. he's now a Ghost-Rider.

Jab andhera hota hai, aadhi raat ke baad. Nicholas Cage nikalta hai. Ghost-Rider bankar.

He can now do anything :

• He can make people turn to ashes in a second.
• When he drives his bike through the streets, all buildings around get damaged. The glasses burst, powercuts, etc.
• And the roads also have a deep imprint of his bike’s tyres. It becomes like our Intermediate Ring-Road in Bangalore. One side of the road is fine, the other side is a nightmare.

There’s also a scene in which a horse runs faster than the Ghost-Rider’s Bike. You are right, the horse is also on fire.

Overall, the movie was a torture. A definite DON’T WATCH.

Reminded me of Indian Movies/Serials like Chandrakanta, Hatim-Tai, Alif-Laila, Son-Pari, Shaktimaan, etc.

What's in a Name?

Naam se kya lena kaam dekho yaaron...
So True...
This is just to give credit for my blog's name to Guchhu a.k.a. Vineet, my childhood friend...
Beats anyone on this planet when it comes to humour and contextual one-liners...
So here's a Salaam to Vineet...
And I get going with my first blog...