Trying to sing Mohd. Rafi Sahab’s song with Karaoke music. Click on the play button to start (double click in Internet Explorer). [audio:http://badwalroopal.googlepages.com/GautamDhar-Nazarnalagjaye.mp3]
Kafi arse se kuchh nahi likkha so haazreen ki khidmat me ek pichhle jaade me likkhi Nazm pesh kar raha hoon. Raay ka muntazir rahoonga.
Here is another Mohd. Rafi’s song from the old Hindi movie, Aadmi. I think to sing this one, one really has to imagine the hapless, Dilip Kumar wandering by the sea-side on crutches. I gave it a shot on some people’s request. Click on the play button to start (double click if you’re using Internet…
Here is another Song I recorded from the Hindi movie, “Sharaabi”. Singing along with Karaoke Music. Original is by Kishore Kumar. Click on the play button to start (double click if you’re using Internet Explorer). [audio:http://badwalroopal.googlepages.com/GautamDhar-Manzilenapnijagahhain.mp3]
Chand rafeekon ke israar par Kaifi saahab ki ek bahut hi oomda Nazm pesh kar raha hoon. Ummeed hai aap logon ko pasand aayegi. To listen to the Nazm in Kaifi Sahab’s own voice, click on the play button (double click needed in Internet Explorer) [audio:http://badwalroopal.googlepages.com/KaifiAzmi-Nazraana.mp3]
..Ab hamaare dil me hai”. With these words, we remember Ramprasad Bismil, who was a brave revolutionary and gave up his life smilingly for the sake of Indian Freedom Struggle against British Rule.In a poem written just before going to the gallows, he prays: ‘Oh Lord! Thy will be done. You are unique. Neither my…
I haven’t had time to post any more sher/ash’aar on this Blog for a while. Here are some random Ash’aar for your reading pleasure. First one is by Kaleem Ajiz. Rest are by anonymous Shayars. If you happen to know any, leave a comment.
Today was a black Tuesday for India, especially Bombay – where up to 8 serial Bomb blasts in commuter trains tore apart the daily lives of many people and killed up to/more than 200 people. Counting is still on. Although God has a plan for the world and each one must play a part according…
I received the first sher of this Ghazal directly through my Late Grandfather Shri. GN Kaushik in a dream (on the plight of mass suicides by farmers back then in Maharashtra).
This is a Ghazal written by Kaifi Azmi sahab in form of a tribute to Guru Dutt. Guru Dutt (supposedly) committed suicide in 1964. Kaifi saahab wrote this and recited in an unreleased interview (sometime in early 80s). I was lucky enough to obtain an audio copy of it. For those who love and/or understand…