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Apni mohabbat ke afsane...

31/12/1969

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I recently discovered Iqbal Bano and this beautiful ghazal "Apni mohabbat ke afsane, kab tab raaz banaoge"
Iqbal Bano, the subcontinent's beloved ghazal singer, born in India and trained in the Dilli Gharana by the legendary Ustad Chand Khan. In the hearts of all who knew and loved her music is the memory of that day: when, in protest against the jailing of the subcontinent's foremost left poet Faiz Ahmad Faiz by Pakistan's dictator General Zia-ul Haq, she sang Faiz's immortal song "Hum Dekhenge" (We shall witness) at a Lahore stadium full of 50,000 people, wearing a black sari in defiance of Zia's ban on the sari. As her liquid voice reached the crescendo -- declaring "Certainly we, too, shall witness that day ... When these high mountains/Of tyranny and oppression turn to fluff and evaporate/And we oppressed/Beneath our feet will this earth shiver, shake and beat/And heads of rulers will be struck/With crackling lightening and thunder roars/When crowns will be flung in the air — and thrones will be overturned ...," people joined with slogans of "Inquilab Zindabad" (Long live revolution!)



Activated links:
From Ros: It's our home. The only one we have
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From Deepti: For my sister and soulmate
From Anima: For the die hard romantic in you :)
From Manu the evil: A video shot in Lansdowne
From Pushpa:  How many roads must a man walk down
before they call him a man
From Rashmi: hihihih couldn't resist this.. do you er.. umm..really want to be inundated with Atif Aslam songs :P but since it is still very early morning and I am feeling more divine than loyal, here is a non-AA link for you.  absolutely adore this song, especially because I understand very little of what he is saying....enough to warm the soul.   
From Ather: I love this poem and want to share it with you

What is this life if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.
No time to stand beneath the boughs
And stare as long as sheep or cows.
No time to see, when woods we pass,
Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass.
No time to see, in broad daylight,
Streams full of stars, like skies at night.
No time to turn at Beauty's glance,
And watch her feet, how they can dance.
No time to wait till her mouth can
Enrich that smile her eyes began.
A poor life this if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare
.
- William Henry Davies 

From Kaveri Vijay:  Just dropped by your blog today ,for the very first time....Sharing here a beautiful quote ,which so aptly captues the essence of life..........

" Life is a train of moods like a string of beads; and as we pass through them they prove to be many colored lenses, which paint the world their own hue, and each shows us only what lies in its own focus."
~Ralph Waldo Emerson
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KAVERI VIJAY
8/2/2012 09:18:33 pm

Rachna Hi,
Just dropped by your blog today ,for the very first time....Sharing here a beautiful quote ,which so aptly captues the essence of life..........

" Life is a train of moods like a string of beads; and as we pass through them they prove to be many colored lenses, which paint the world their own hue, and each shows us only what lies in its own focus."
~Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Manu
8/2/2012 09:19:25 pm

http://youtu.be/BXKB8rRo1MM

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Deepti
8/2/2012 09:20:16 pm


One of my favourite songs.......from me to my sister, from the girl in me to my best friend and from my soul to its twin...............!


I hope you never lose your sense of wonder
You get your fill to eat
But always keep that hunger
May you never take one single breath for granted
God forbid love ever leave you empty handed
I hope you still feel small
When you stand by the ocean
Whenever one door closes, I hope one more opens
Promise me you'll give faith a fighting chance

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
I hope you dance
I hope you dance

I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance
Never settle for the path of least resistance
Living might mean taking chances
But they're worth taking
Lovin' might be a mistake
But it's worth making
Don't let some hell bent heart
Leave you bitter
When you come close to selling out
Reconsider
Give the heavens above
More than just a passing glance

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
I hope you dance

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Deepti
8/2/2012 09:21:02 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RV-Z1YwaOiw

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Anima
8/2/2012 09:21:38 pm


For the die-hard romantic in you...:)...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMLhrDYJ5QM

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Pushpa
8/2/2012 09:22:11 pm

Blowing in the Wind (Lyrics and music by Bob Dylan but you must also listen to Joan Baez's rendition of it...I'm sure you have already).

How many roads must a man walk down
Before they call him a man
How many seas must a white dove sail
Before she sleeps in the sand
How many times must the cannon balls fly
Before they are forever banned
The answer, my friend, is blowing in the wind
The answer is blowing in the wind

How many years must a mountain exist
Before it is washed to the sea
How many years can some people exist
Before they're allowed to be free
How many times can a man turn his head
And pretend that he just doesn't see
The answer, my friend, is blowing in the wind
The answer is blowing in the wind

How many times must a man look up
Before he can see the sky
How many ears must one man have
Before he can hear people cry
How many deaths will it take till he knows
That too many people have died
The answer, my friend, is blowing in the wind
The answer is blowing in the wind

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Rashmi
8/2/2012 09:23:01 pm


hihihih couldn't resist this.. do you er.. umm..really want to be inundated with Atif Aslam songs :P but since it is still very early morning and I am feeling more divine than loyal, here is a non-AA link for you: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2RglOi8gsA

absolutely adore this song, especially because I understand very little of what he is saying....enough to warm the soul.

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Ather
8/2/2012 09:25:15 pm

This is my favourite poem and I want to share it with you:

What is this life if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.
No time to stand beneath the boughs
And stare as long as sheep or cows.
No time to see, when woods we pass,
Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass.
No time to see, in broad daylight,
Streams full of stars, like skies at night.
No time to turn at Beauty's glance,
And watch her feet, how they can dance.
No time to wait till her mouth can
Enrich that smile her eyes began.
A poor life this if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.
- William Henry Davies

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NEHA
9/2/2012 04:08:31 pm

Main jahan rahun, one of the best and beautiful song of Rahat Fateh Ali and very fitting for this valentine month!!

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YS Rawat
10/2/2012 10:34:54 pm

You are not looking for comments and and yet some will insist on commenting. Was looking fwd to your blog but well the alternate offer was also equally good, especially Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and the Rajsthani song.

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Anjana
14/2/2012 02:44:56 pm

hi rachna,
heard the song many times. A haunting melody here are Random thoughts for u. Feelings are the language of heart.If you cannot tell your feelings your relationship is empty.Too fragile to test in dark times. A loving heart cannot bear isolation. If you conceal your feelings you forget to love. Admit your pain and sorrow to know joy and be free to love once more.A happy Valentine's day.Remember u r lovable.

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Pankaj link
18/7/2012 04:14:38 pm

What is life without a little madness.....Absolutely True....if the madness is slightly more, then also it is not a bad deal!!

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Rachna
19/7/2012 03:25:37 am

:)) absolutely! so how about leaving the blog a mad song or joke or something

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Julie Middleton
31/7/2014 12:07:11 pm

How about this one? I love it! It was launched the Monday before last to mark Māori Language Week, which is a celebration of te reo Māori. Stan Walker is huge in Australasia - he's a Kiwi who came to fame after winning a telly talent contest in Australia - and the other three are hugely well known within Māoridom. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=869897469704284. Lyrics are underneath the video

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