Category Archives: Poetry in Golden Oldies

IN CELEBRATION OF A COLD WATER BATH..

IN CELEBRATION OF A COLD WATER BATH… I LOVE TAKING A COLD WATER BATH AS IT REFRESHES ME. However in this DILLI KI SARDI and with age catching up, I now begin my bath with hot / warm water. There … Continue reading

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Love Songs from Mughal-E-Azam..

Love Songs from Mughal-E-Azam.. As Valentine’s Day nears, my romantic side starts going in a flashback mode and I am reminded of some immortal love songs from Bollywood movies. On top of the list is the 1960 movie :Mughal-E-Azam . … Continue reading

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The Man For All Seasons..

The Man For All Seasons…. On the occasion of  35th death anniversary of the legendary singer MUKESH,there was a very interesting article in my favourite paper SCREEN in its issue dated 2-8th Sept 2011. To read the same at length … Continue reading

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APRIL FOOLS’ DAY

APRIL FOOLS’ DAY      April Fools’ Day is celebrated all around the world on the April 1 of every year. Sometimes referred to as All Fools’ Day, April 1 is not a national holiday, but is widely recognized and … Continue reading

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Poetry In Golden Oldies…

POETRY IN GOLDEN OLDIES…. While travelling in a Delhi bus last week,I was just mesmerized by an old song playing on a player. It was being played by an old driver who was driving the bus, on a player using a recorded … Continue reading

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Badan Pey Sitaarey—-Prince

Golden Oldies… One of my most favourite Bollywood numbers,is the song from the film titled “Prince” sung by late Md. Rafi (alongwith Shammi Kapoor?) Prince was a 1969 Hindi movie produced by F. C. Mehra and had been directed by … Continue reading

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Joy of Giving…..

Joy of Giving Giving and taking is a part and parcel of our daily lives. Here are 3 of my different takes on the subject of GIVING : TAKE-I This morning I discussed a question which is being asked to job … Continue reading

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Tell a Lie Day

Tell a Lie Day   Introduction : Every year we celebrate (?)” Tell A Lie Day” on 4th April.It is a comical event to all of us. Tell A Lie Day, as the name suggests,is an opportunity to spend the day … Continue reading

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Din Hai Suhaana Aaj Pehli Tarikh Hai…

Din Hai Suhaana Aaj Pehli Tarikh Hai… Nostalgia !   Today is 1st April 2010.    I am reminded of an evergreen song and one of my favourite ones from Hindi movie Pehli Tarikh. I used to listen to it regularly … Continue reading

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Poetry in Golden Oldies….

Poetry in Golden Oldies   Today, I was once again transported to another world of old Hindi film songs of fifties,when I chanced to hear a simple but lovely melodious composition sung by the late Geeta Dutt, while enjoying a nice … Continue reading

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