Mohe Rang Dia Basanti.......

Finally, I've seen it!! And it did not disappoint me in anyway.... Here was a project which would've been the actors' dream N now wud be a part of their cherishable memories 4 ever, here was a project where the music-director struck together the melodious chords of Patriotic zeal and fervour, N more importantly here was a project where the director tried to ignite that hidden burning passion in the youth of today to do something worthy for our motherland. And I must say they've all come out with flying colors N succeeded in coloring these vibrant souls - the Youth of today - with this special color "Basanti".

Yeah, after having already read a lot of reviews about it in the media, and right here in the blogging fraternity from many of my friends, I finally, finally managed to see Rang De Basanti(RDB) this week, and it was nothing but juz a perfect film. Well, most of the people out there would have already seen the movie, may be twice, thrice or even more than that :) , and for those who are yet to see this wonderful film, do not devoid yourself of such a beautiful movie - Go N watch it!!

I'd heard some critics say that Aamir had juz become too old & was past his prime for such a role, but I'd beg to differ. In fact, being such a versatile actor that he is, Aamir has in fact still managed to lend that youthful touch to the role, and served as the pivot for the movie, inspiring n motivating all along the way!!

The lyrics of Prasoon Joshi and the music of AR Rehman, have juz mesmerised us to say the least. Well to me personally Javed Akhtar has been the best lyricist for a long time now. And here Prasoon Joshi has been able to strike the chord with the Youth. Some of these lyrics by him have juz made a home in our hearts.....and I juz cannot stop humming them....

• Be it these lines from the song 'Rubaroo', where a sense of satisfaction, the spirit of freedom, friendship and love comes to the fore......

"Dhuaan chhataa khula gagan mera
nayi dagar naya safar mera
jo ban sake tu hamsafar mera
nazar mila zara....."

• Or be it these lines where he has so touchingly brought out that motherly love n her sense of longing after the separation from her son....

"Luka Chuppi bahut huyi saamne aa ja naa
Kahan kahan dhoondha tujhe thak gayi hai ab teri maa
Aaja saanjh hui mujhe teri fikar
Dhundhla gayi dekh meri nazar..aa ja na...."

• Or be it these lines where he describes that process of generating the true fervour and patriotic zeal of that special color........

"Thodisi dhuul meri dharti ki mere watan ki
thodisi khushbuu baurai si mast pavan ki
thodisi dhondhane waali dhak-dhak dhak-dhak dhak-dhak saansein
jinmein ho junoon junoon woh boonde laal lahuu ki
yeh sab tu mila mila le phir rang tu khila khila le
aur mohe tu rang de basanti yaara
mohe tu rang de basanti"

The team of RDB has really made an impact, a srong one for that matter of fact, on the hearts, and minds and souls of the youth. Another noteworthy initiative, which came in to light recently, of a group of IITians, drawing inspiration from Yuva and forming a political party Paritrana, is also commendable in this regard.

It has truly made me say this - "Mohe Rang Dia Basanti...." and I would like to see that - Jo Rang chadha hai aaj (The color the movie has painted on our hearts and souls today) - shows its true vibrant spirit in a Bright N Shining nation for the generations to come.....

A Special Valentine

It was a special day, a special day in all of our lives, the lives of the modern civilized urban youth. Yeah we celebrate this day every year and it holds a varied significance to diverse souls around. So it was yet another 14th Feb, but this year was a little different, as it provided me a chance to be a Valentine, a special Valentine for those underprivileged kids, who were toiling under the sun while we were enjoying all the modern comforts, who had to be content with one meal per day n sometimes even without it, while we had the pleasures of all the exquisite cuisines, who had nothing but those ragged clothes to cover their bodies while we were decked up in the branded apparels n costumes, who had nothing but dust, sand and stones around them while we were exchanging roses, gifts n other goodies on the V-Day.

So it was an occasion to do something little from our end for these unfortunate children - whose little hands which are today carrying the burdens and loads of rags, when actually those tender hands should be carrying the wisdom of knowledge by virtue of books - so that these minds n souls can also script the future of a bright n prosperous nation.

On this occasion of the Valentine's day, the social arm of our organization conducted this beautiful program, an operation called "Mission Rescue Street Child" in collaboration with an NGO which is operating at major railway stations in India; their efforts directed towards the goal to rescue the runaway and lost children at railway platforms, counsel them for home placements or in shelter care and also conduct de-addiction camps.

Towards this initiative, the foundation put up stalls in our cafeteria during the V-day, to spread this message and in course provided an opportunity to all the associates(employees) to be a Special Valentine for such deprived street children. We had the option to gift roses and chocolates to these kids. Games were organized where in the gifts n chocolates won could be donated to the kitty of the foundation for these kids. And in the course of these events n games, the revenue generated would be utilized towards noble cause of betterment and upliftment of the lives of these young kids by providing them education.

And I had the opportunity to volunteer for this great cause to bring a smile on these kids' faces; it really made my day. And I am sure we all would love the internal satisfaction that we get when we feel that though we could not do everything worthy on our own, by involving in such an endeavor, we've done at least something, though trivial, from our end to help resurrect a young bud which could blossom in to a lovely n beautiful flower and grace humankind tomorrow.
All in all, another page of this book(mY LiFE), made worthy, purposeful n cherishable down the memory lane, by this opportunity to be 'A Special Valentine'.

Tera Intezaar Hai.........

Long time.....had to write on this, after being tagged by Ganga (long time back though :-)), and luckily what better time to write on this topic than now, with the V-Day juz round the corner......

Well as for the rules, everyone on this Planet-O-Blog is quite aware of them by now; but wud still like to put them down 4 those who are new to our world :D .....

The rules:
1) The tagged victim has to come up with 8 different points about their perfect lover.
2) Need to mention the sex of the target.
3) Tag 8 victims to join this game and leave a comment on their comments saying they’ve been tagged.
4) If tagged the 2nd time, there’s no need to post again.

Note: The rule 3 is no more applicable :), as almost everybody on this planet would have been tagged by one or the other. Hey, but if you find any new kid on the block, U can do this favour to him/her :D or he/she can do this favour to him/her self too :P

So here I start with the recipe of my perfect lover :) and I'll sprinkle the spice of Music with the basic ingredients. Arey...jab is tarah ke topic pe baat hoti hai to dil ki dhadkanen apney geet gungunaaye bina nahin reh sakti hai na bhai!! (Afterall, when such a topic is being discussed, the heart beats sing along their strings of melodies, right!!) :D

Target: Female

1) She'll be the girl of my dreamz, the girl whom my heart describes as one who'll be - like a blossoming rose, like a Poet's dream, like a Bright morning's ray, like a beautiful deer, like a bright moon-lit night n much much more....well you hear it yourself....as my heart would sing along......
" Ek Ladki Ko Dekha To Aisa Laga
Jaise Khilta Gulab
Jaise Shayar ka Khwab
Jaise Ujali Kiran
Jaise Bun Mein Hiran
Jaise Chandani Raat
Jaise Narmi Ki Baat
Jaise Mandir Mein Ho
Ek Jalta Diya......"
Click here to listen to this song.


2) She'll be the one who'll be cRAzY abt me & who'll secretly .... ssshhhh .... admire me (usually everyone around admires me though..lol :D) with her adaayein :) .... N my heart would sing along ......
" Mujhe tum chupke chhupke jab aise dekhti ho
Achchi lagti ho..
Kabhi zulfoN se kabhi aaNchal se jab khelti ho
Achchhi lagti ho...."
Click here to listen to this song.

3) And to reciprocate she'll be the one who'll make me go mad over her, with that Googly-Woogly face :) making a home of its own in my eyes and those sweet memories of her inhabiting my heart, mind n soul.....N my heart would sing along......
" Aankhon mein tera hi chehra,
Dhadkan mein teri hi yaadein
Karti hain deewana...."
Click here to listen to this song.


4) She'll be one who would be the Queen of my heart, the Ruler of my thoughts, the Empress of my dreamz, but this empire of my heart would vacillate N would hence need some time n courage :) to confess in front of the princess :) but my heart would sing along to itself......
" Mera dil bhi kitna pagal hai
Yeh pyaar toh tumse karta hai
Par saamne jab tum aate ho
kuch bhi kehne se darta hai..
O mere saajan, O mere saajan.."
Click here to listen to this song.

5) But then she'll be the only one who'll make me go to the limits of my Poetic n Romantic andaaz :) to propose to her...in a la King khan-SRK isstyle :) N my heart would sing along......
" Tumne naa jaana ki main deewana
Lekar aaya hoon Dil kaa nazraana
Mere dil ki hai jo daastaan..
Suna no suno na, sun lo naa..
Humsafar mujhii ko chun lo naa..
Suno na suno na sun lo na...."
Click here to listen to this song.


6) She'll be the one who'll completely understand me n my feelings, stand by me whenever I want her support n want her besides me but if there are occasions when she is upset or saddened by me, I'll b there to bring that pretty smile back...yeah on her lovely Googly-Woogly face :)....N my heart would sing along......
" Rooth Na Jana Tum Se Kahoon To
Mein in Aankhon Mein Jo Rahoon To
Tum Yeh Jano Ya Na Jano
Tum Yeh Mano Ya Na Mano
Mere Jaisa Diwana Tum Paoge Nahin
Yaad Karo Ge Mein Jo Na Hoon To
Rooth Na Jana Tum Se Kahoon To.."
Click here to listen to this song.


7) And then she'll be the one who'll walk in to my life one fine day n adorn the annals of this book of my life N become my partner in this beautiful journey of time called 'LiFE' ........N yes ofcourse you guessed it right....my heart would sing along......
" Ek Din Aap Yoon Humko Mil Jayenge
Phool Hi Phool Raahon Mein Khil Jayenge
Maine Socha Na Tha.."
Click here to listen to this song.


8) And finally she'll be the one who'll be comfortable sharing silence with me, as sometimes smiles hold more meaning than words..right? and I'll always be there to hold her hands forever and we'll walk through this path of LiFE........N from then 'Our hearts' would sing along......
" Tu bin bataye mujhe le chal kaheen..
Jahan tu muskuraye meri manzil wahin..
Tu bin bataye mujhe le chal kaheen..
Jahan tu muskuraye meri manzil wahin...."
Click here to listen to this song.

N so that was my 'Mr.Heart' singing out........ N calling out in search of his 'Ms.Sweet-Heart'. Hey, I know this was a very Shaayristic approach of describing the qualities of my perfect lover, but then this was what my heart wanted to sing out N then as we all know "Is Dil ke aage kisika zor naa chaley.." :)
And then as I said friends, when we walk the talk or think on a topic of this kind, our friend Mr.heart refuses to leave itself n itz melody beats back!! Hope you liked this post, which I've tried to compose in a fashion unique to my dear blog-pal ManishJi.

So herez MS signing off once again, this time in search of.... & waiting for my Ms.Perfect........N one final time my heart singing along..... :)
" Mujhe raat din, ab tera intezaar hai
Bataoon tujhe, kis tarah, kitna pyar hai
Tera intezaar hai, mujhe tujhse pyar hai
Mujhe tujhse pyar hai, tera intezaar hai..."
Click here to listen to this song.

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