Category Archives: Poetry in Golden Oldies

we have saved our boat….

Posted on August 15, 2009 by Jatinder Pal Singh Broca

We have saved our boat……    Today on Independence Day, I am nostalgic about a very old famous patriotic song which is from the equally very old Hindi film titled : “Jagriti” (Awakening) released in 1954.   The title of this … Continue reading →

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Poetry in Golden oldies-Qawwali.

Posted on July 6, 2009 by Jatinder Pal Singh Broca

Poetry in Golden oldies-Qawwali Readers are aware of my love for golden oldies and quite a few ones of my postings in this forum on this subject matter had generated quite a good response in the recent past. A few months … Continue reading →

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POETRY IN GOLDEN OLDIES ….

Posted on April 14, 2009 by Jatinder Pal Singh Broca

BHANGRA SCENE FROM THE HINDI MOVIE :” JAAGTE RAHO” Since it is Baisakhi time once again, I become nostalgic and go back to one of my most favourite Bhangra Songs titled ” Main Koyi Jhoot Boliya? ” (” Did I … Continue reading →

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POETRY IN GOLDEN OLDIES-PART XI

Posted on January 13, 2009 by Jatinder Pal Singh Broca

Today is Makar Sankranti Day. When I was posted in Baroda by my Bank (1980 to 1986) I had enjoyed flying kites on the terrace of my house on this day.Gujaratis celebrate this festival with full vigour and vitality.The entire … Continue reading →

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Poetry in Golden Oldies – Part X

Posted on January 8, 2009 by Jatinder Pal Singh Broca

Continuing my extended journey in to the world of poetry of golden oldies,today I am reminded of a beautiful song titled “OH RE TAAL MILEY NADI KE JAL MEIN…” The song is from an old movie (year 1968 ) titled  “ANOKHI … Continue reading →

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POETRY IN GOLDEN OLDIES – PART IX

Posted on January 1, 2009 by Jatinder Pal Singh Broca

Dear Readers, The New Year 2009 has just dawned. I joined MUSEINDIA forum on Teachers Day ie on 5th September 2008. It has been almost 3 months since I joined. The response to my postings has been quite good so … Continue reading →

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POETRY IN GOLDEN OLDIES Part VIII

Posted on December 24, 2008 by Jatinder Pal Singh Broca

SINGER SHARDA OF “TITLI UDI” FAME !! In today’s posting on Golden Oldies, I have decided to discuss one of my favourite songs : “TITLI UDI, UD JO CHALI….” from the film “SURAJ” (1966).Here’s some background information on Sharda from … Continue reading →

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POETRY IN GOLDEN OLDIES –PART VII

Posted on December 17, 2008 by Jatinder Pal Singh Broca

Dear Readers, Seeing to the wonderful response to my earlier postings,I have been motivated to continue this journey into the Golden Oldies of Hindi films.   Today,I intend to take up the famous song : ” AI MERI ZOHRAAJABEEN ….” from … Continue reading →

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Poetry in Golden Oldies – Part VI(A)

Posted on December 14, 2008 by Jatinder Pal Singh Broca

CHALTI KA NAAM GAADI   Today I intend to take up some of the songs of one of my all time favourite movies—   “CHALTI KA NAAM GAADI” The details of this movie are:Directed by Satyen Bose, Starring:Kishore Kumar,Madhubala,Ashok Kumar,Anoop … Continue reading →

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GOLDEN OLDIES PART (V)-TANGA SONGS

Posted on December 8, 2008 by Jatinder Pal Singh Broca

As a child when I used to visit Delhi from Bulsar (a quaint little town in Gujarat, where I studied in the most well known school : St Joseph’s English Teaching High School till Class XI – {1966 }  ) with my … Continue reading →

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