Phata Poster...Nikla Hero...

Just saw the movie Phata Poster Nikla Hero...Shahid was too good in comedy, action and emotion scenes. The comedy was good and neat. Ileana was presentable and sweet. Shahid was really good at dancing too. Yes, the movie is full of cliches, but it is entertaining and fun to watch. Recommended...

Do Pahar...

Bahut Door jana hai hamein
Rishta nibhana hai hamein
Kahaani sunana hai hamein
Kirdaar nibhaana hai hamein
............
these were my spontaneous words on being asked by the director of the movie, Do Pahar...Ms Sharifa Roy...who was talking to me onstage after her movie was shown in our club.
I felt, there was a subtle innuendo of going to the extent of killing your own son if you are constantly abused by him. Well, when I asked her killing is not the solution for strained relationships, she couldn't reply convincingly.
I shall post all those pictures with her in a day or two.
However, I must say the short movie of 29 minutes is excellent, it has already bagged many international awards, wherever it was shown
Highly recommended to be watched....

International Day for the Elderly People.. अंतर्राष्ट्रीय बुजुर्ग दिवस...

Dear Friends, I have been conducting International Day of the elderly for the past two years. It is on 01 Oct...it is a special day to commemorate the elderly, their contributions to the society, recalling their achievements and of course, to reassess their present needs...
this year we are conducting it a bit late...
and this year, I am going to add these few lines during my speech( they were written by my friend Amit Harsh...
मसरूफियत .. तो कभी कुछ और .. देकर हवाला हमने
सुनने को किस्से उनसे ... न कभी वक़्त निकाला हमने

जाता रहा गुमां कि ...... ‘हम’ करते थे हिफाज़त उनकी
बाद रुखसत के उनकी .. लगाया घर पे जब ताला हमने

:: अंतर्राष्ट्रीय बुजुर्ग दिवस पर ढेरों शुभकामनाएं ::
बाक़ी फासला भी सफ़र का मिटाना है हमें
राह-ए-ज़िंदगी में अभी .. दूर जाना है हमें
बुज़ुर्गों से हाल-चाल .. तफसील से पूछना
कहानी में ये किरदार भी निभाना है हमें

:: अंतर्राष्ट्रीय बुजुर्ग दिवस पर ढेरों शुभकामनाएं ::
Good Wishes for ‘International Day for the Elderly People...!!

Dear Gandhi, we miss you...!!

This is part of the letter which I wrote two years ago
this was published in Hindustan Times...
There is no denying that Gandhian influence in some way
still speaks to the conscience of the world as the world
grapples with international problems.The world is still
disillusioned with the thought that the only way we could
solve our problems and dispute with our neighboring country
is with an armed revolt. There is an urgent need to follow
the Gandhian principle of nonviolence,otherwise, we may end
up by destroying ourselves.I really wonder, where is love in
this world today for our brethren, our concern for our
country and other countries. Who will bring the social
transformation? Dear Gandhi, we miss you!

Bapu....

Samman do pyaar ko
Samman do karuna ko
Aaj bapu ki jai jai bolo
Sarvaswa nichhawar jisne kiya
Satya ko jeevit jisne kiya
Nirbal ko sabal jisne kiya
Satya ke pujari kahan ho tum
Desh ke deepak kahan ho tum
Kaath ke chappal dhaari kahan ho tum
Swatantra sangrami kahan ho tum
Shat Shat naman tujhko...shat shat naman

 

 

 

 

 

Madras cafe...

Just saw the movie Madras cafe. The movie was not as good as the reviews written about the movie. It is supposed to be a work of fiction but the entire movie is based on real facts and minutest details of the actual happening. And it looks silly to be shown as a narrative to a priest with a backdrop song Maula in Urdu ( the only song in the end ). John Abraham and Siddhartha Basu acted very natural & to the perfection. Nargis Fakri was shown as a war journalist talking only in English but she looked very good in her role. I knew the entire movie before I saw the movie but otherwise many scenes could be a bit confusing to the audience. It is a different movie and worth watching it without fail.

Barasti Zindagi by Ravindra Arora...

एक पत्थर भीगता था रात भर

एक बारिश सोख डाली रात ने

एक बादल ओढ़ जागी जब सुबह

धुल चुका था सब गयी बरसात में

जागती थी रात भर बरसात भी

ऊंघता था मै भी कुछ बेहोश सा

घर की सारी खिड़कियाँ तो बंद थी

किस तरह भीगा ये सिरहाना मेरा?

आज छत खामोश है मै रंज में

देख सकता हूँ निशाँ जाते कदम

लौट कर आएगी अब ना रौशनी

अब अँधेरा ही रहेगा बे-शुमार

घिर गया हूँ क़ैद हूँ बेनूर हूँ

बिन तेरे,.. आका,.. बहुत मजबूर हूँ

खैर मख्दम ओ बरसती ज़िन्दगी

बहते पानी,..है तेरा भी शुक्रिया!!

है कोई वजह कि ढलती शाम भी,..

कोई कारण,..फिर सुबह भी होती है

देख ले भर आँख जितना बन सके,..

एक दिन बह जायेंगे रस्ते तमाम !!!...By Ravindra Arora
https://soundcloud.com/pendyala-pradeep/barasti-zindagee-by-ravindra

Barasti Zindagee by Ravindra Arora...