Zara Hat Ke: Some Glamour ka ‘Tadaka’.

Well if you are not bored of all this politicking, I am. At least I want to take a breath. Enough of politics these days, so I think we all need a deserving break. 

But then we are amidst a very important election too and really can not afford to stay away from keeping a close watch on what all is happening around us.  So I recommend a little break and what better way to have some ‘Glamour Quotient’ added to the hurly burly of Politics!  

After all, these days ‘Glamour and Politics’ are wedded Na.  Thanks to our  Amar Singh ‘Ji’ ( he too deserves some credit boss) for adding some spice in otherwise  ’bland politics’. Give even a Devil his due where he deserves.  So why do we deny our selves some pleasure? 

Here I present one of my favorite ‘sensuous song’. 

Will be right back after this small break. Do not go away keep reading.

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ENJOY…

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‘JAI HO’! Of Course, but whose? SONIA, MAN-MOHAN, PP or JANATA KE?

Jai Ho!       

Cartoon courtesy: Missplayers

The Election Commission has not only exceeded its brief but has made a fool of self by asking BJP not to field Varun Gandhi. It is sad if not outright stupid. Former Election Commissioner GVG Krishnamurthy explains why.

The Election Commission has no jurisdiction to take action against Gandhi” for his alleged inflammatory speeches.

The model code of conduct comes into effect only after President Pratibha Patil notifies the elections in the official gazette. Till then Gandhi cannot be considered an Election Commission recognized candidate.

The commission has acted in haste in moving against Gandhi for violation of the model code of conduct under the provisions of the Representation of Peoples Act 1951.

Only the police can move against him under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for inciting communal passions.

As of now Varun is only a probable candidate and an ordinary citizen against whom action can be taken only under the IPC if he makes inflammatory statements.

The Election Commission has no role to play till the notification of elections by the president.

‘Wonder of Wonders’! This time I found this ‘Chamcha in Chief’ in agreement with me though he is still defending ‘Dynastic Scion’ albeit on the other side of political divide. Good going CIC. You know well how to keep the both sides of bread buttered.

The ‘really actual’ fun will began … of course at our cost…when Shri Shri Naveen Chawala will take over as the ‘CHIEF’ Election Commissioner on April 21st- right in the middle of this election 2009- courtesy the Sonia ‘Maino’ Gandhi’s handpicked Prime Minion and Your President. But then… for some, ‘Dynasty is always superior to Democracy’ despite this sane advice “If we fail democracy, democracy will fail us.”

JAI HO!

BCCI to stage IPL abroad over security issues.

JAI HO!

We a BILLION strong nation comes to standstill because we are a ‘Democracy’!!??

JAI HO?

With Sonia ‘Maino’ Gandhi as ‘Supreme most’ we can not hold a ‘domestic tournament’ even in our Billion strong nation!

JAI HO!

With ‘Economist’ Prime Minion ‘alleged’ to be at the helm of affairs of BILLION strong nation – hardly seen or reported or recognized as – even by the ‘babas and babes’ of Congress; leave alone ‘AAM ADAMI’!!!

JAI HO!

Last but not least three cheers for ‘Your President’ too…

JAI HO! JAI HO!! JAI HO!!!

My dear friend Mallika has posted this video asking who’s ‘Jai Ho’?

Congress Ki Ya Janata Ki?

See this video here and send to as many as you can. Congress might have BOUGHT the copyright and deservedly so. I choose to say ‘Jai Ho’…  

Mallika, JANATA KI HI JAI HOTI HAI OR HOTI RAHEGI.

IS LIYE ‘JAI HO’ JANATA KI.

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My Tribute to ‘Mahendra Kapoor The Great’.

 

 

Mahender Kapoor

Sept 27, 2008 Mahendra Kapoor ‘The Great’ passed away in Mumbai. May God rest his soul in peace. Amen! 

I markedly remember the very first film I saw on Theatre – way back in 72 or 73 – with my Dad, that movie was ‘Purab or Paschim’. That film left an ‘indelible’ impression on my mind and the song ‘Jab Zero Diya mere Bharat Ne…’ became like an Anthem for me – it still is. On numerous occasions I sang this in school assemblies standing on Dias and then on hardly any 15^th August or 26^th January School celebrations passed without me singing that song. 

“Mahendra Kapoor sang it”, was told by my Dad. That is when I came to know about him and since then has been a fan of his voice. His voice – over the period – became synonymounus with the patriotic songs. ‘Mere Desh Ki Dharti…’ another great one. His high pitched voice suits and do magic along with the sentiment, must tell u that. Though I am no singer my self but have appreciating ears for music. 

Md. Rafi, Mukesh, Talat, S D Burman, Hemant, all were great singers and I admire all. Talat Mehmood’s ‘Tasveer Banata Hoon; Tasveer Nahin Banti…’ is one of my countless favorite of many. Each one of these greats deserves accolades for what they gave us. I – as a music fan – am indebted to all of them. 

But then my very very favorites were are and shall always be: Kishore then Manna Dey and Mahendra Kapoor. 

Mahendra Kapoor + Ravi + B R Chopra and Sunil Dutt made a great team. ‘Kisi Pathar Ki Murat se Mohabbat Ka Irada hai….’ Or ‘Tum Agar Saath Dena Ka …’ (Gumraah film) or MK with late O P Nayyar… what else a music lover wish! 

I can go on and on and on… 

But, what made me MK’s big fan is his singing Shiv Kumar Batalvi’s poetry. 

Listen it here, any of it and you will know what I mean. 

May God rest his soul in peace. For me he is still around us, as I am listening to him singing Btalavi’s poem ‘Bhatti Waliye PeeRaan Da Pharga Bhun De…’ 

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Happy Birthday Dev Sahib: The Eternal Romantic.

“Mein Zindagi Ka Saath Nibhata Challa Gaya; Har Fikar Ko Dhooaen Mein Udata Chala Gaya”… 

May you keep on Celebrating life and keep inspiring ‘ardent’ fans like your truly for ever forever forever forever…………… 

Happy Birthday Dev Sahib: The Eternal Romantic.

 

Dev Anand: The Eternal Romantic.

 

 

Here is one song, I know you too like this most… and it inspires me to move on and live life to its fullest, as if it is the last day for me to live on Earth. I know Dr.Ramdoss (Health Minister) will not approve it (the song I mean) or might even ‘reprimand’ me. But who cares?

“Barbadiyoon Ka Shok Manana Fizaool Tha;

Barbidyion Ka Jashan Manata Challa Gaya.”

 

Happy Birthday once again Dev Sahib.

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Please click on the song at the right hand side bar and see, my vod pod videos are listed there.

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Why Amir? What is this smile about?

 

 

 

 

Carrying the torch for The Blood-Stained Olympics is no matter of pride. Or is it? Mr. B Raman needs no introduction and his open letter to Mr. Amir Khan is an ‘eye opining’ one. I am posting some snippets for an easy read, but I strongly recommend to all; to read the full article, link given above.

Mr Amir says, in favor of his decision to carry the torch, “I request those of you who have asked me to stay away from the Olympic Torch Relay to understand that when I do run with the torch on the 17th of April it is not in support of China. In fact it will be with a prayer in my heart for the people of Tibet, and indeed for all people across the world who are victims of human rights violations.”

Mr Raman clear in his understanding of the real backdrop argues, forcefully, “The question is not what you think and said about your participation. The question is how your participation is projected by Beijing to the suppressed Buddhists of Tibet and Uighur Muslims of Xinjiang, who have risen in revolt against what they consider as the Han colonisation of their respective homeland and what His Holiness the Dalai Lama has described as a cultural genocide of the Tibetans.”

Mr. Raman sees through the intention of Chinese Communist Government and explains why China had chosen Bhaichung , Amir and Saif. Here it is how he explains, “Wherever the Olympic Torch is being taken, the Chinese have been keen that some prominent Muslim and Buddhist personalities also participate in carrying the torch so that they can demonstrate to the protesting Buddhists of Tibet, Sichuan, Gansu and Qinghai and to the protesting Muslims of Xinjiang that prominent Buddhist and Muslim leaders in other countries have endorsed the Games.”

Why Saif and Amir ? Mr. Raman says, “The importance of your participation and of the participation of Shri Saif Khan to the Chinese was not only because you are both widely-admired film artists. It was also because both of you are widely-respected Muslim personalities.”

As your truly had supported and applauded the decision of Bhaichung, Mr Ramans arguments vindicate my stand, here , “The importance of the participation of Shri Baichung Bhutia, our football hero, to the Chinese was not only because he is a football hero, but also because he is a highly-respected Buddhist personality. He saw through their game and declined to let himself be used by the Chinese to serve their psychological warfare agenda in Tibet, Sichuan, Gansu and Qinghai. One hopes he does not change his mind under pressure from our communists. It is a pity you have not seen through their game.”

Mr. B Raman has worked all his life in the highest echelons of power and his understanding of international affairs is beyond reproach. Mr B Raman advises Amir and in fact urges him earnestly not to carry the torch because, in Mr. Raman’s words,” The Beijing Olympics has already become a blood-stained Olympics. The Chinese are frantically trying to remove those blood stains. We should not help them in their efforts to do so. By lending your name and prestige to the Torch run, you are unwittingly helping the Chinese to cover up the blood stains.”

Mr. Amir Khan is a celebrated actor and has a fan following. It is equally true nevertheless; that he has been chosen to represent the ‘Coco Cola’ Company in the torch relay, and of course for a price.

Here is the report with the link. http://movies.indiatimes.com/articleshow/2896905.cms

Read the report please.

Now, Mr. Amir has a choice to make, he is a free man and mature too. He can either heed to Mr. B Raman’s sane advice OR to run with torch!

But then, would I not be ‘right’ to believe in that, Mr. Amir’s decision is influenced only because of his  commercial interest’!

Would I be wrong to assume Mr. Amir’s above said reasons for his decision,”… In fact it will be with a prayer in my heart for the people of Tibet,” are anything but sincere?

May better sense prevail, for him?

Prudent Indian.

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“Congress-Thy name is ‘The Family’ and the FAMILY alone,any thing and every thing for You”.So says an another ‘loyal family retainer’.

The Congress …Oops! The Family, I mean must be lucky that they have such a dedicated army of faithfuls and loyal ‘courtiers’, ‘Court Jesters’-as some of my friends call them- and they never fail to entertain.

They come out from their trenches when ever ‘family’ finds self in some or other scandal or an embarrassing situation which THE FAMILY do find them ‘in’ quite often.This brigade then shed/throw away all the inhibitions,ethics,values professional integrity or even their own personal esteem and honor and throw their hat/weight around to rescue THE FAMILY.

I have no objection -whatsoever-for them to join the circus and do what they want to,even when a political member of the Congress… THE FAMILY advocates for them.After all he too has some obligations/duties/thanks for the family.

But,when some one who calls himself some ‘Editor’ of sort of one newspaper – about whom our dear old KS said – “the worst newspaper with the highest circulation in Delhi”- never mind,if he too edited this paper and commented only after he had been either eased off or resigned – said this.

Here is an another one. Click (on the image) to see what he has to offer!

This ‘green eyed’ man is full time ‘blue eyed’ boy of the CONGRESS FAMILY.And understandably so, he is so ‘furious’ about why Bachhans are being ‘adored’? If you believe this man (Pankaj Vohara) the ‘First family’ tag is a ‘sole prerogative ‘ of The FAMILIA.

Lucky our Honorable The President has no family or else he too would have been in the line of fire!?

It is below my dignity and contempt to waste a comment on this’ .Comments or editorial or views or sycophancy or whatever,judge your self.

I rest my case.

Even if after reading this you still have some respect left for the ‘objectivity’ of the ‘free press’,blame it to your ‘political innocence’.

At least I feel disgusted.

Prudent Indian

PS:The only fault of Amitabh is that he does not ‘subscribe’ to Congress’s line.But then so many million other Indians too, do not.

NOW, who is next on your list Mr. Verbal Diahorrheia …Oops! Pankaj Vohra?

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abhii to maiN jawaaN hooN

Day before yesterday when I returned home from a long tour,felt relaxed.I had spent close to 25 days away from family and friends-physically.Being ‘physically’ among them has its own meaning.Those who travel a lot understand this.

February and March are two ‘cruel’ months,for the simple reason that these two months are reflection of what you did in a year.For a student:it means exams and results,for a salaried women/men: it means tax saving ,for a business women/men it means :Balance sheet,for a country: it means Budget and for any one in my profession means :renewal of contracts and adding new one.

Anyway,hopefully every thing has gone right,so I suppose.

So, I felt more relaxed. Upon insistence of my younger daughter I opened the case holding some very old records (both LP and EP),we managed to start our “BHOMPU” record player.

The one EP which took me back to my Grandfather’s (Nana) days (at least 50 years?) is for you to judge. He used to love this song… abhii to maiN jawaaN hooN

 

by Hafeez Jallandhari

 

sung by Malika Pukhraj

hawaa bhii kHushagawaar hai, guloN peH bhii nikhaar hai
tarannumeiN hazaar hai, bahaar purbahaar hai

 

kahaaN chalaa hai saaqiyaa, idhar to lauT idhar to aa
arey, yeh dekhtaa hai kyaa? uThaa subuu, subuu uThaa

 

sbuu uThaa, piyaalaa bhar, piyaalaa bhar ke de idhar
chaman ki simt kar nazar, samaaN to dekh bekHabar

 

woH kaali kaali badliyaaN , ufaq peH ho gayi ayaaN
woH ik hajum-e-maikashaaN, hai su-e-maikadaaH ravaaN

 

yeH kyaa gumaaN hai badgumaaN, samajh naH mujh ko naatavaaN
kHayaal-e-zuhad abhi kahaaN? abhi to maiN jawaan hooN

 

ibaadatoN kaa zikr hai, nijaat ki bhi fikr hai

 

junoon hai sawaab ka, kHayaal hai azaab kaa

magar suno to shekH ji, ajeeb shai haiN aap bhi

 

bhalaa shabaab-o-aashiqui!, alag huay bhi haiN kabhi?

 

 

Hasiin jalwaaH raiz hoN,

adaaeiN fitanaaH kHaiz hoN
havaaeiN itr baiz hoN, to shauq kyuN naH taiz hoN?nigaah haai fitanaaH gar, koi idhar koi udhar
ubhaarate hooN aish par, to kyaa karey koi bashar?

chalo ji qissaaH mukHtasar, tumhaaraa nuqtaa-e-nazar
durust hai to ho magar, abhi to maiN jawaaN hooN

yeH gasht kohsaar ki, yeH sair ju-e-waar ki
yeH bulbuloN keH chahchahey, yeH gulrukHoN keH qah-qahey

kissi sey mail ho gayaa, to raNj-o-fikr kho gayaa
kabhi jo waqt so gayaa, yeH haNs gayaa woH ro gayaa

yeH ishq kii kahaaniyaaN, yeH ras bhari jawaaniyaaN
udhar sey meharbaaniyaaN, idhar sey lantaraaniyaaN

yeH aasmaan yeH zamiiN, nazzaraahaa-e-dilanashii.n
unHey hayaat aafareeN, bhalaa maiN chhoRh dooN yahiN

hai maut is qadar qariN, mujhey naH aayegaa yaqiN
nahiN nahiN, abhi nahiN, nahiN-nahiN abhi nahiN

naH gHam kashood-o-bast ka, balaNd ka naH past ka
naH bood ka naH hast ka, naH vaadaa-e-alast ka

ummid aur yaas gum, havaas gum qayaas gum
nazar sey aas-paas gum, hamaa, bajuz gilaas gum

naH mai meiN kuchh kami rahey, qadaaH sey hamdami rahey
nashist yeH jami rahey, yahi hama hami rahey

woH raag chheRh mutribaa, tarab-fizaa, alam-rubaa
asar sadaa-e-saaz ka, jigar meiN aag de lagaa

har ik lab pe ho sadaa, na haath rok saaqiyaa
pilaaye jaa pilaaye jaa, abhi to maiN jawaan hooN

My Humble Tribute to,

M.Pukhraj,Nana and Dad.

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Mody, Modi & Parzania.It is Just Politics ‘Stupid’.

It is Just Politics ‘Stupid’! Mody, Modi & Parzania.

Mr.Dara Mody.My heart too cries with you Mr.Dara Mody, just as we cry with parents of those hapless children too who were ‘butchered at Nithari’. Much as you feel this aIf evergony any parent or I too, do. I can sympathize, moving beyond, as I already did, pledge my ‘unconditional support and all out efforts to find your son, Azhar’. Trust me.

Modi., a person is so much “Loved to be Hated” is a man called Narendera Modi.An ‘elected’ chief minister of Gujarat. A state that has been among the most prosperous and well managed state under his stewardship. This is not my assessment but as confirmed by the one of the ‘Secular and Liberal’ editor in chief. Another ‘torch bearer’ of secularism vouches for it too though on page no.15, lest the Madame gets offended.The state, led by Modi, an elected Chief Minister is appreciated for its growth and even his ‘harshest’ critics appreciate ‘him’ for attracting investment, though they ‘lament it too’. Why, even the industrialists praising Modi is lamented? Read this, Fifteen minutes of infamy. Why is it so that no opportunity is ever missed by the ‘secular, liberal and progressive media’ and other foot soldiers of ‘secularism’ to vilify Modi in particular and Gujaratis in general? What is wrong? Where? And of course Why?

Wrong? Because, He is Narrendera Modi. A BJP Chief Minister! Elected by the people of state. Their objection/ruse is how dare a BJP Chief Minister or NDA ruled states could be better than the “secular parties” ruled states, even by the rules and standards of Congress?

Where?Since it is Gujarat we are talking about and that is what makes it for ‘Headlines’ for all the right or wrong reasons. A state which has been branded by the ‘secularists’, for all the time to come, as a fascist regime because of “Genocide, Massacre, Where ‘minorities’ were Butchered” all this just because… JUST BECAUSE? 59 Fanatic ‘Ram Bhakats’ lost/died, in the Sabarmati train tragedy. TRAGEDY ?? [sic.]

Why?Because, Bashing Modi is an industry. It has its own ecomomics, rewards and awards. The more louder, often rhetoric against Modi the more secular you become. Once you start ‘bad mouthing’ Modi for all the ills anywhere in the world, then open a shop they call it NGO and lo and behold the doors for unaccounted foreign funds are opened. End less seminars, rounds of Big Fights and We the people, hours and hours of prime time on 24×7 channels and one Sunny Republic Day you find your name on the Padma Bhushan awards list. Remember? Teesta Setalwad? She has ‘managed’ one this year. Aren’t these reasons enough for the question WHY?

Finally ‘Parzania’.I, as such have just heard about the movie and nothing much. Therefore shall not comment upon the movie. “Parzania” is ‘ostensibly’ a movie based upon the real story of a young boy lost in the aftermaths of communal riots that followed after the ‘actual’ “torching” of Sabharmati Express at Godhara station. Mind it, it is my ‘communal’ interpretation of events, as they actually happened, much to chagrin of ‘secularists’ who want us to believe it otherwise. Secular Brigade willing they would change the sequence of events i.e. Godhara followed after Genocide of Muslims in 2002 in Narrendera Modi’s Gujarat. Just as the editor in chief believe. However since this issue has already been debated, let us move to another issue,

Controversy around “Parzania”.Since there was none, and it did not ‘suit’ the agenda of ‘secularists’ so they ‘created’ one. Hey! Now What? Since there are no more sticks left (as far as economic indicators suggest and the relative communal calm) to beat the ‘bush’ (read Modi) all the ‘secularists and liberals’ have taken upon themselves to promote the cause of ‘Parzania’. At times I suspect and – proven right too, that these ‘secularists’ interests lie in keeping the ‘communal cauldron’ boiling for as long as possible. At least long enough till most of them ‘manage’ some Padma Bhushan awards from a ‘secular’ government or their own ‘political’ agendas and ambitions are met with. BUT, as many of you will agree with that ‘they’ have some more sinister designs than what is visible.

The ‘movie’, which has been in news, is because it has been released, but Gujarat Exhibitors have not shown any enthusiasm to exhibit the movie. And this is what our ‘secularists’ friends can’t digest or so it seems. Why they have refused to screen the movie is ‘bone of contention’. ‘Secularists’ allege that exhibitors are threatened by the BJP govt. and are scared of inviting the wrath of ‘saffron goons’, though no particular incident is ever mentioned any where yet a ‘motive’ is being imputed for exhibitors not ‘screening’ it!If the threat part is true then why do the Producer and ‘Secularists’ not go to the Court? Just as they did in the case of ‘Fana’. But till date neither the Producer/Director/Crew of “Movie” nor the ‘secularists’ has approached any Court, and it amply proves the point – I am trying to make – the charges hurled at, are baseless.

All these ‘worthies’ who are making such a hue and cry, know the fact that the Gujarat Government has NOT banned the film, very unlike the Congress Ruled State Governments banning, YES! Officially banning Da-Vinchi-Code here, here, here, here and here too. Despite the Super censor Priya Ranjan Dass Munshi clearing it first (another precedent set up by this Football Manager) with a rider, even after Censor board had cleared the movie and Courts rejecting the plea to ban the movie. And why was the Da-Vinchi-Code banned? Because of this! Or Madame Sonia Gandhi being a Christian needed to be ‘humored’?

All the secular and liberal, free speech advocates please answer the above questions. Any ‘eminent’ Ladies and Gentlemen, any of you? Any?

The one reason, which seems very reasonable, could be sound ‘financial assessment’, at the part of exhibitors, after all my Gujarati sisters and brothers are famous for their business acumen, world over.

My TakeAs always these ‘secularists’ have exposed themselves for what they really are.

1.Why no ‘secular’24×7 channel has till date shown the picture of Azhar Mody? Would it not have been more helpful for Mr.Dara and his well wishers to track Azhar?

2.Has any ‘secular’ newspaper published the picture of the boy?

As far as I know I have not seen any photograph any where except the long winding articles be ‘secularists’, if any reader has seen the photograph then send me the link I will pursue all my other friends to publish it so we could help trace the boy.

But then again, it is just politics “Stupid”!

Prudent Indian.

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