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The title of the article may sound absurd but it’s true, as there are really some people responsible for our normal living who we simply don’t know about, and even don’t recognize. Whom, we haven’t met even once and still they are the reason why we are alive today living happily with our families and friends. They are the people about whom we think only at our national holidays or festivals and then forget about them in the rest of the days.
Yes, they are our brothers at the borders simply living their important years of life, guarding us and our beloveds. The topic is irrespective of any caste, faith or country as these friends are there in every country at every border in all parts of the world. The need is just to think about them, their pain and the discomfort they live in, saving us from each other.
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For friends familiar with Punjabi Poetry, the name, Shiv Kumar Batalvi, needs no introduction. Every single person related to Punjabi language anywhere in the world, has either read or heard the eternal poetry by the maestro and most of them must be having them in their collection.
And for friends, hearing the name for the first time, I would like to introduce him as a person who is known for his emotional depth in Punjabi Literature. A person, who has earned respect, appreciation and admiration from lovers of Punjabi poetry all over the world.
Cheers!
The title may seem to be confusing, but this article has got a surprise element for many of my friends here. Before coming to the main subject I would like to mention that this write up of mine is for true music lovers who can listen to a song and judge it without having any partial attitudes and preferences in mind. So it may find some opposition but if you have a good ear and understand music through your heart then you will like to agree with what I have to say here.
Firstly about Subhash Ghai’s relation with “Slum dog Millionaire” :
1. THE INSPIRATION BEHIND THE SONG “RINGA RINGA”
If you listen to the first song of the Soundtrack of SM, “Ringa Ringa” then from the start itself you will find it like heard before. That’s because the song starts exactly in the same style as “Choli Ke Peeche Kya Hai” from “Khalnayak” directed by Subhash Ghai. Surprisingly there are too many similarities in both the songs that you cannot ignore the inspiration angle here.
A. Both songs are pretty similar in music, rhythm and arrangement section. The starting notes and the chorus parts are almost same. (Ku Ku Ku turns into Rig Rig Ringa)
B. In both the songs, there are controversial lyrics sung by the main lead. In “Choli Ke Peeche” a girl is being asked about what is beneath her hot dress. And in “Ringa Ringa” the girl is explaining the pain & discomfort she is feeling because a small insect has gone into her dress.
C. Both the songs have two voices, one of the main girl and the other of an old lady who is asking the questions to the girl (with all those sounds of “Haye” & “Oye Hoye”).
D. Now the great one, both the songs are sung by Alka Yagnik & Ila Arun.
If you are a good listener than you just cannot deny that the song is inspired. I think Rahman must have been given a brief that a song like “Choli Ke Peeche” is needed. That may be the reason he came up with such inspired track.
I am curious if Subhash Ghai has noticed all these similarities….I think he must have but is silent.
2. THE FIRST OFFER OF SONG “JAI HO”
A.R. Rahman has just given the music for Subhash Ghai’s latest movie “Yuvraaj”. And while making the music for the Salman Khan starrer, guess which song Rahman offered Subhash Ghai for the movie.
It was “Jai Ho” which was played to Subhash Ghai by Rahman, but he didn’t find it matching the western musical theme of his movie. So after Ghai’s rejection the song was played to Danny Boyle and his Indian Team. They selected the song for their movie and now the same song is nominated for the OSCARS in particular. Was it a miss by Subhash Ghai ?
No, I think we have a lot to share and discuss here regarding the music and song nomination of “Jai Ho” in the OSCARS.
A.R. Rahman music director of SM, is a person who I admire, love and consider as the National Treasure of our country. But as true fan, I have some reservations about the soundtrack of “Slumdog Millionaire” representing the huge Himalayan talent of our own Rahman in the west.
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I am proud to see A.R Rahman in the nominee list at the OSCARS and waiting for him to bring us the trophy home but deep in my heart I know that Rahman is much bigger talent than SM. He has given us more greater musical gems in the past and also consistently coming up with more appreciable projects, like in his latest “Delhi-6”. It’s not that SM soundtrack is not good but I really feel that there are more better works of Rahman which should have been nominated much earlier in the years gone by.
And that arguably makes me think that this nomination for the music is more due to the foreign associations of the movie and its director Danny Boyle who has a good track record in the Festival & Award Circuit. If the West has to know our dear Rahman in a better way, then they are advised to listen to other memorable soundtracks and albums from his repertoire.
Now I ask my readers here for a true music lover opinion :
1. Is the soundtrack of “Slumdog Millionaire” worth the nomination in OSCAR.?
2. Wasn’t “Vande Matram”, “Maa Tujhe Salaam”, “Rang De Basanti” and latest “Delhi-6” more better work of Rahman, capable of getting the nomination?
3. Why was Rahman not nominated till now, whereas he has given more superior soundtracks in the past if compared to the current “Slumdog Millionaire”?
4. Till now Rahman has been associated with many international project (like Andrew Lloyd Weber, Lord Of The Rings). Was the OSCAR Jury waiting for his association with a movie based on Indian Poverty to give him the deserved Nomination?
Now the million dollar question?
5. If the song “Jai Ho” was a part of “Yuvraaj” and not “Slumdog Millionaire” then would it have been nominated in the OSCARS. (Or even heard by the OSCAR people once!)
So I sense some funny games being played around but taking it in a positive manner, I am waiting for the picture of Rahman with the OSCAR on the front page of all newspapers in the world.
Proud of our Indian National Treasure – A. R. Rahman
Waiting for your views & comments…
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A.R. Rahman – Our National Treasure (And he is much much bigger GENIUS than “Slumdog Millionaire”)
He is our own Mozart, our own Beethoven and our own genius who has made us proud winning the Golden Globe, and now sure enough of getting an OSCAR with not one but three prestigious nominations.
I am really happy, thankful to the almighty and proud to call Rahman our precious NATIONAL TREASURE. In fact now he should be treated equally precious as the KOHINOOR and should be given the priority and importance at par with our important national leaders.
I am confident he will bring us the first mainstream OSCAR and prove the Indian talent to the world all over.
But here, I would also like to mention that if you are an Indian Rahman fan and have heard the Soundtrack of “Slumdog Millionaire” then you must have felt that Rahman has given much much better tracks in the past to us than these.
In other words, A.R. Rahman is simply more taller and superior than “Slumdog Millionaire”.
May be the world will recognize his talent through this movie but they should all listen to other mesmerizing gems from the master as a must.
Personally speaking though “Slumdog Millionaire” has some good tracks but I rate Rahman’s following works more entertaining and impactful than this now world famous movie.
To name a few :
Delhi 6 (His latest splendid work), Jaane Tu Ya Jaane, Jodhaa Akbar, Water, Guru, Rang De Basanti, Swades, Zubeidaa, Thakshak, Fiza, Taal, 1947 Earth, Dil Se, Rangeela, Bombay, Roja and the unforgettable, “Vande Maatram”.
All my fellow Indian friends would agree with me on this that Rahman is a more greater genius than “Slumdog Millionaire” and he is sure going to bring us the Golden Lady soon.
We all love you Rahman, You have made our presence felt in the West and we are immensely proud of you,
A.R. Rahman – Our National Treasure
Last week, destiny took me to the divine ghats of sacred Ganga at Haridwar and there incidentally I witnessed a strange and beautiful historical place which had amazing ancient wall paintings combining Sikhism, Hindu Mythology and Mughal Dynasty in India. I was stunned to see those paintings shining bright and also wondered that has anyone thought of researching on them or have they been researched already which was not in my knowledge and even not known to the locals there. I was very much eager to write about it here, expecting someone reading would be able to explain their origin in a better way and enlighten me about them.
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Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan……………
Read here about the inimitable Legend of Music,
loved by many, who learned a lot only by listening to his valuable works.
If we consider the most important creations in Hindi Literature then the precious poetry in “Madhushala” by Sh. Harivansh Rai Bachchan should be one of the first on your must read list.
Read here about the Legend’s “MADHUSHALA” available in different formats.
These few lines hold the secret of how to live life so they are more precious than diamonds.
Life never holds itself back. Life offers the most to every single person. And it totally depends upon you that how much you can extract from the days you are granted.
It all depends upon your ability to feel and learn in the time allotted to you. It does not depend upon anyone else but only you and your choices made. So let us choose, how to spend our life here to the best.
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