The Unity song

Shukriya Zindagi

Yes, there is so much to be grateful for in life ....

Shafqat Amanat Ali's voice does strum the heartstrings!

The greatest love of all

My favourite Whitney Houston number, it moves me to tears every time ...

Watch the song here

The greatest love of all

I believe the children are our future
Teach them well and let them lead the way
Show them all the beauty they possess inside
Give them a sense of pride to make it easier
Let the children's laughter remind us how we used to be
Everybody's searching for a hero
People need someone to look up to
I never found anyone to fulfill my needs
A lonely place to be
So I learned to depend on me

[Chorus:]
I decided long ago, never to walk in anyone's shadows
If I fail, if I succeed
At least I live as I believe
No matter what they take from me
They can't take away my dignity
Because the greatest love of all
Is happening to me
I found the greatest love of all
Inside of me
The greatest love of all
Is easy to achieve
Learning to love yourself
It is the greatest love of all

I believe the children are our future
Teach them well and let them lead the way
Show them all the beauty they possess inside
Give them a sense of pride to make it easier
Let the children's laughter remind us how we used to be

[Chorus]

And if by chance, that special place
That you've been dreaming of
Leads you to a lonely place
Find your strength in love 

RIP Whitney.

The Wandering Soul

This is the last song John Denver wrote before his untimely death. Though he did sing it at one event, he never had the chance to record The Wandering Soul.

"The Wandering Soul"
by John Denver

"In this magic hour of softening light
The moments in between the day and the night
The instant when all shadows disappear
The distance in between the love and the fear

There's a longing deep within the wandering soul
It's like the half that understands it once was whole
Like the two who only dream of being one
Like the moon whose only light is in the sun

There's a danger in forever looking outside
You start to believe that all your prayers have been denied
And you forget the sound of your own name
And thus begins the suffering and the pain

I wanted an answer, I wanted a way
I wanted to know just what to do and what to say
I wanted a reason, I want(ed) to know why
Can there never be heaven right here on Earth and peace inside

Inside my heart
Deep in my soul
Within each part
And in the whole

There's a promise in the journeys of the mind
You begin to believe that there are miracles you will find
And that someday you'll remember who you are
The seed within a bright and shining star

That's like the flame that lives within a hungering heart
That only awaits a gift of love for it to spark
Into a fire that burns forever, endlessly
Like the river that can't help but meet the sea

In this magic hour between the dark and the dawn
In the space between the silence and the song
Suddenly the mystery is clear
That love is only letting go of fear

Love is the answer and love is the way
Love is in knowing just what to do and what to say
And love is the reason, love is the why
And love is in heaven right here on Earth and peace inside

Inside your heart
Deep in your soul
Within each part
And in the whole

Love is the answer and love is the way
Love is in knowing just what to do and what to say
Love is the reason, love is the why
And love is in heaven right here on Earth and peace inside."

Song performed by James Twyman

Amazing talent

Of Sukesh Kuttan, the autistic singer.

Performance 1

Performance 2

Performance 3

ambar ki ek paak suraahi ...

ambar ki ek paak suraahi
baadal kaa ek jaam uthaa kar
ghut chaadani pi hai humne
baat kufr ki ki hai humne

kaise iss kaa karz chukaaye
maang ke apni maut ke haathon
umr ki suni si hai hamane
baat kufr ki ki hai humne

apnaa iss mein kuchh bhi nahi hai
do dil jalte uski amaanat
usko wahi toh di hai hamane
baat kufr ki ki hai humne

~ Amrita Pritam

Only time

Ethereal Enya singing 'Only time' 

Watch the 'Only Time' video

Lovely, flowing song with stunning visuals ...

May his soul rest in peace

Pt.Bhimsen Joshi is no more. In homage I post this song that has never failed to bring tears to my eyes.. and sometimes a shiver through my body.

Thanks to the sweet stranger who had once posted this link as a comment...

 

Sau gram zindagi

Thodi si meethi hai, zara si mirchi hai...

Sau gram zindagi, sambhal ki kharchi hai

Asli hai, joothi hai,

Khaliz hai, farzi hai

Sau gram zindagi...

Sau gram zindagi yeh, sambhal ke kharchi hai

Thodi si meethi hai, zara si mirchi hai...

Thodi si meethi hai, zara si mirchi hai...

Der thak ubali hai,

Cup mein daali hai

Kadvi hai naseeb si...

Yeh coffee ghadi, kaali hai

Chamach bar cheeni ho, itni si marzi hai

Sau gram zindagi yeh...

Sau gram zindagi yeh, sambhal ke kharchi hai

Khari hai, khoti hai

Rone ko chotti hai

Dhage si khushiyon ko silti hai...darzi hai

Sau gram zindagi yeh...

Sau gram zindagi yeh, sambhal ke kharchi hai

Thodi si meethi hai, zara si mirchi hai...

Life is good...

Life is wonderful...

Life is pain...

Oh yea yea yea

Life is good, life is good...

Life is wonderful, wonderful...

Life is pain...

It's all part of the game

Life is good...life is good

Yea all good..

Life is a pain...

Sau gram zindagi....

Sau gram zindagi,,, so lightweight and yet so potent.. the various hues and shades that life can be, all summed up beautifully in this gently hopeful, lyrical song ...

Listen to song here

Ke tera zikr hai...

Ke tera zikr hai?

Ya itr hai?

Jab jab karta hu...

Mehekta hu...

Behekta hu...

Chehekta hu...

Sholon ki tarah

Khusbuyon mein dehekta hu

Behekta hu

Mehekta hu

Teri fikr hai,

Ya fakr hai?

Jab jab karta hu...

Machalta hu...

Uchalta hu...

Fisalta hu

Pagal ki tarah

Mastiyon mein

Tehelta hu...

Uchalta hu

Fisalta hu

Lovely, lovely song from the film Guzaarish. It is so deep in meaning as to almost resemble a Sufi's ardent love for God...

Watch video here

Aashayein

Saw a beautiful movie called Aashayein. Made by Nagesh Kukunoor about a group of terminally ill people awaiting death. Not very deep, but quite sensitive. Had my ex-heart throb Girish Karnad now grown elderly :))) And a wonderful actress called Anaita Nair. And the added bonus of seeing John Abraham really actually ACTING :))))

Some lovely songs from the film with lyrics -

Ab mujhko jeena

listen to 'Ab mujhko jeena' here...

Ab hai ujaala, ab hai savera
Ab inn hawaon, pe kar loon basera
Ab main zamaane ko humraaz kar loon
Ab aasmaano pe parwaaz kar loon
Iss pal mein, hai mujh ko jeena
Ab mujhko jeena

Nakaamiyon se darna kya
Jeene se pehle marna kya
Jhoom kar mera dil ab yeh mujh se kahe
Zindagi hai to zinda dili bhi rahe
Ab iraadon ko hai thaan lena
Ab to khwaabon pe hai jaan dena
Iss pal mein, hai mujh ko jeena
Ab mujhko jeena

Anjaana kal na maanoon main
Yeh pal hai apna jaanoon main
Yahan chaaron taraf pyaar ke silsile
Dekho veeraniyon mein bhi dil hain mile
Apni manzil ki mujh ko khabar hai
Ab to himmat meri humsafar hai
Iss pal mein, hai mujh ko jeena
Ab mujhko jeena

Shukriya zindagi

listen to Shukriya zindagi here...

chan ke aai to kya, chaandni to mili

chand din hi sahi yeh kali to khili

shukriya zindagi, shukriya zindagi

teri mehrbaaniyan, teri mehrbaaniyan

sirf ek rang se tasveer hoti kahin

gham nahi to khushi ki qeemat nahi

dhoop, chaaon hain dono to dilkash jahaan

kya shikaayat karain, fursat kahaan

shukriya zindagi, shukriya zindagi

teri mehrbaaniyan, teri mehrbaaniyan

apni taqdeer ki hai yeh daastaan

kabhi qaatilaana, kabhi mehrbaan

mehrbaani jo dil ko qaraar aagaya

apne qaatil pe bhi pyaar aagaya

shukriya zindagi, shukriya zindagi

teri mehrbaaniyan, teri mehrbaaniyan

aaj kismat yahan humko laaye toh hai

ek lamha sahi muskuraaye toh hai

shamma bhuji hai toh kya gila

bhujta wohi hai joh tha jalaa

shukriya zindagi, shukriya zindagi

teri mehrbaaniyan, teri mehrbaaniyan

Pure poetry...

Pure poetic lyrics, and such soothing, lilting melodious music, all in the velvety crooning voice of M.Rafi. And young, handsome Dharmendra simultaneously serenading two dreamy, lovely ladies ....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmcwF4KE6q4

aap ke haseen rukh pe aaj nayaa noor hain

meraa dil machal gayaa to meraa kyaa kasoor hain

aap ke nigaah ne kahaa to kuchh jarur hain

meraa dil machal gayaa to meraa kyaa kasoor hain

khulee laton kee chhaanv mein khilaa khilaa ye rup hain

ghataa se jaise chhan rahee, subah subah kee dhoop hain

jidhar nazar moodee, udhar surur hee surur hain

meraa dil machal gayaa to meraa kyaa kasoor hain

zukee zukee nigaah mein bhee hain balaa kee shaukhiyaan

dabee dabee haseen mein bhee tadap rahee hain bijaliyaan

shabaab aap kaa, nashe mein khud hee choor choor hain

meraa dil machal gayaa to meraa kyaa kasoor hain

jahaan jahaan pade kadam wahaan fizaa badal gayee

ke jaise sar basar bahaar aap hee mein dhal gayee

kisee mein ye kashish kahaa jo aap mein huzoor hain

meraa dil machal gayaa to meraa kyaa kasoor hain

aap ke haseen rukh pe aaj nayaa noor hain

meraa dil machal gayaa to meraa kyaa kasoor hain

aap ke nigaah ne kahaa to kuchh jarur hain

meraa dil machal gayaa to meraa kyaa kasoor hain

Surrender

A beautiful song, lyrics quite literally out of the world!

jhoothi duniya
jhoothe bandan
jhoothi hai yeh maya
jhootha saans ka aana jaana
jhootha hai yeh kaya
yahan saancho tera naam re...

Sigh!

Click here to watch video

And Waheeda Rehman looking so breathtakingly beautiful. Sigh!

Abida sings Kabir

Abida Praveen sings the beautiful poetry of Kabir in her fabulous voice in the album 'Abida sings Kabir' with introduction by Gulzar in his magnetic voice.

Souun toh sapne miloon

Bhala hua meri matki toot re

Saahib mera ek hai


The following are from the album 'Kabir by Abida'

Introduction and Mann Laago (Part 1)

Mann Laago (Part 2)

Music that moves

A moving, powerful, beautifully rendered Thatvam by Dr.Balamurali Krishna

Thathvam by Dr.Balamurali Krishna

And a brilliant alapana -

Kunthalavarali Alapana by Dr.Balamurali Krishna

These are a few of my favourite songs ...

1. Mozart's Concerto No.21 - Andante, also known as the Elvira Madigan theme.




2. The Theme song from the movie 'Summer of 42'




3. Theme from 'Godfather' (Speak softly love)




4. How great thou art - Elvis Presley



5. Amazing Grace - Hayley Westentra

Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me.
I once was lost but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.

T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
And Grace, my fears relieved.
How precious did that Grace appear
The hour I first believed.

Through many dangers, toils and snares
I have already come;
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
and Grace will lead me home.

When we've been here ten thousand years
Bright shining as the sun.
We've no less days to sing God's praise
Than when we've first begun.

Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me.
I once was lost but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.




6. Love me tender - Elvis Presley

Love me tender,
Love me sweet,
Never let me go.
You have made my life complete,
And I love you so.

Love me tender,
Love me true,
All my dreams fulfill.
For my darlin I love you,
And I always will.

Love me tender,
Love me long,
Take me to your heart.
For its there that I belong,
And well never part.

Love me tender,
Love me dear,
Tell me you are mine.
Ill be yours through all the years,
Till the end of time.

Amazing Grace

A song that never fails to move me to tears and uplift my spirits.
In Hayley Westentra's sweet voice .......



click here to listen

Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me....
I once was lost but now am found,
Was blind, but now, I see.

T'was Grace that taught...
my heart to fear.
And Grace, my fears relieved.
How precious did that Grace appear...
the hour I first believed.

Through many dangers, toils and snares...
we have already come.
T'was Grace that brought us safe thus far...
and Grace will lead us home.

When we've been here ten thousand years...
bright shining as the sun.
We've no less days to sing God's praise...
then when we've first begun.

Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me....
I once was lost but now am found,
Was blind, but now, I see.

An old Tamil song plays....

A haunting Malayalam number from the movie 'Manichitratazhu'


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