Songs sung together by Mohd. Rafi & Manna Dey One day I was browsing through YouTube and came across songs of Sangeet Samrat Tansen (1962). And one of them was a duet of Mohd. Rafi & Manna Dey- “Sudh Bisar Gayi”. Listening to that and other songs of the movie, two thoughts crossed my mind. First … Continue reading "Mohd. Rafi & Manna Dey Songs- Part 1"
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Hirer Angti (Diamond Ring)
Hirer Angti (1992): “Kaal raat ke aami…….”. Oh! Sorry. That was a failed attempt to begin a sentence in Bengali, which sadly didn’t get past 3-4 words. Don’t even know if those were correct either. What I was trying to say was: “Yesterday night I watched a delightful children’s movie, titled Hirer Angti” (with sub-titles … Continue reading "Hirer Angti (Diamond Ring)"
Read MoreAnandghan- Cloud of joy
Lata Mangeshkar in a different role: For the past couple of months I have not written much. I could barely manage three posts. The ideas are aplenty, but the execution is obviously poor. Pro-bloggers say that if one wants to get anywhere with their blog, at least two posts a week are a must. So … Continue reading "Anandghan- Cloud of joy"
Read MoreFew Marathi songs by prominent Hindi singers:
Song’s list-with a twist: Re-Search performed on my favourite cinema blogs proves that the posts attracting most views and hence comments are those relating to travelogues or song’s list. Taking cue from these senior bloggers and since I haven’t gone anywhere in a while, I decided to do a song’s list of my own. However, … Continue reading "Few Marathi songs by prominent Hindi singers:"
Read MoreTWIN JOY: LAGI SHART (2001) & WRONG MAURITIUS (2004)
Winters. I love winters. It’s my favourite season, for several reasons. Food is one of them. Because winter is the healthiest season (comparatively) to eat unhealthy food. What could be the better way to spend a chilly evening snuggled up in your quilt, munching on those snacks that you usually avoid and watch some entertaining movies. And … Continue reading "TWIN JOY: LAGI SHART (2001) & WRONG MAURITIUS (2004)"
Read MoreBack to CFSI: Netraheen Sakshi (1991)
This film is based on an award-winning children’s adventure novel The Blind Witness (1983) by Arup Kumar Dutta. Arup Kumar Dutta’s adventure thriller (The Kaziranga Trail, 1979) for kids incidentally also won the first CBT award for writers of Children’s books, and was made into a movie Rhino (1987). The Blind Witness has also been translated … Continue reading "Back to CFSI: Netraheen Sakshi (1991)"
Read MoreBack to CFSI: Choo Lenge Aakash (2001)
CHOO LENGE AAKASH (2001) The film’s story is about a girl Sonu suffering from a slight handicap in her right leg since birth. In its simple way the film brings out how those with any kind of disabilities, whether big or small, can be integrated in every sphere without any special efforts. Again, in its … Continue reading "Back to CFSI: Choo Lenge Aakash (2001)"
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“Perception of disability lies in the mind. A person with a pure and enlightened mind is a valuable citizen irrespective of whether he is physically disabled or not. The life of a differently challenged person can be enriched through creation of indomitable spirit in him.” -Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, (Indomitable Spirit) I usually stay away … Continue reading "BACK TO CFSI"
Read MoreChildren’s Songs- Are they too Childish?
Today is 14th of November. The birth day of the first Prime Minister of our country- Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru. Chacha Nehru, as he was fondly called, was very fond of children and deeply cared for them. It’s the reason his birth day is commemorated in India as Baal Divas or Children’s Day. When I … Continue reading "Children’s Songs- Are they too Childish?"
Read MoreTriyatri (1990): Education is beyond schools………….& Coaching Classes
CHOOSING TRIYATRI (1990): Today is 5th September. We dedicate this day to our teachers, honouring them and remembering their contributions to our life and knowledge. This day as we all know is the birth date of the great academician & philosopher Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan, a teacher loved immensely by his students. We celebrate this day … Continue reading "Triyatri (1990): Education is beyond schools………….& Coaching Classes"
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