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<title><![CDATA[Music Review: Kuselan]]></title>
<link>http://maduraiveeran.wordpress.com/?p=104</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:09:50 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dinesh Babu</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[In simple words, the first impressions of Kuselan music can be termed as Average. G.V. Prakash]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In simple words, the first impressions of Kuselan music can be termed as Average. G.V. Prakash's music can take sometime to grow on you (Just like ARR's) and sometimes you will love the music more when you watch the video. For example, When listening to Sivaji for the first few times, the songs Style and Athiradee didn't stick to me. But once I saw the movie and the song picturisation, I went "Brilliant". It is really in the hands of the director to leverage the music's ability. GVP's Polladhavan had a similar fate with me. I only liked "Minnalgal Koothadum" from that album, but once I saw the movie the rest of the album caught up with me as I was able to relate the Audio with Video in much more clarity.</p>
<p>The album has 5 songs. On the first round, I loved the song - Sollamma. It is a pure, soft, mild melodious number sung by none other than the "Indian Bono" Hariharan ( I don't know if it is appropriate to call him that). This song had the GVP touch for melody.</p>
<p>After a couple more listening, I began to like Charal and Om Zaara re. Shreya Ghosal does a great job in raining the tunes of Charal, I bet this is the song that will feature as an opening sequence for Nayanthara, must be a treat to her fans.</p>
<p>For the first time ever Daler Mahendi sings for a Tamil Song and I guess he must be thrilled to open his innings with none other than the Superstar. Om Zaara re seems to have been brilliantly customized for Daler Mahendi, as his voice lends the necessary match for the tune and the beat. Since, this is his first tamil song I will be forgiving his Tamil pronounciations. Yet, He has done a good job and his Tamil Massacre is less gory than Udit Narayan's 100th Tamil song.</p>
<p>The song Cinema Cinema seems to be a celebration song for Cinema and the Superstar but lacks the oomph needed for such kind of a song. This song will heavily depend on how it is picturised, until then it will need a ton of glue to stick on to me.</p>
<p>Perinba seems to be recycled from "Veyilodu vilaiyadi". It seems like Recycling is a heriditary disease. GVP's Uncle ARR has done it more than a few times, very noticeably. GVP could have made this less obvious by atleast using a different singer. This song just like Cinema Cinema praises the Superstar but fails to bring the much needed Punch. I guess this will also depend on how the video would turn out to be.</p>
<p>The thing that is missing in the album is a theme music. GVP is good at background scores. His BGMs in Polladhavan, Kireedom, Veyil were mind blowing. When you watch the movie in <a href="http://maduraiveeran.wordpress.com/2006/02/02/a-lesson-on-dolby-digital-vs-dts/">DTS</a> the BGM will take you into the movie frame by frame. I guess we have to see how GVP fares in Kuselan with respect to Background score when the movie comes out.</p>
<p>Kuselan Music is a Conditional Winner.</p>
<p>If you liked the review please <a href="http://digg.com/music/Kuselan_Music_Review_3">Digg it</a>.</p>
<p>PS: Beware of <a href="http://maduraiveeran.wordpress.com/2008/07/04/om-zaara-re-causes-psychosongasticism/">Om Zaara Re</a>. This one is very catchy.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Persons who took Vande Mataram to heights]]></title>
<link>http://rahmaniac.wordpress.com/?p=139</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:31:39 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Farzad</dc:creator>
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Whenever India celebrates Independence day, the first song that plays all over the radios and telev]]></description>
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<p>Whenever India celebrates Independence day, the first song that plays all over the radios and televisions will be that of Rahman's Vande Mataram. Talking about Vande Mataram, two people redefined the sound of patriotism. And the names we thank is Bharath Bala and A R Rahman. Hardly, when the new generation of Indians seems to forget the great lines of Rabindranath Tagore, it was Bharath Bala who felt that it must not happen. So he brought up the idea and Rahman gave complete justice to it.</p>
<p>Bharath Bala shares his experience with Rahman on Vande mataram for an exclusive interview for a leading news portal.<br />
<strong><br />
<font color="Grey">A R Rahman and Vande Mataram</strong></font> : Rahman is my schoolmate and a friend. We have worked together in over more than a hundred commercials. When the idea of Vande Mataram came to me, I created a CD cover with the tricolour and presented it to him. I said to him, "This is your first music album." Till that time he was scoring music only for feature films.</p>
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It was an enormous challenge for both of us. We then embarked on a journey to discover India and ourselves. It took six months of traveling before he wrote Maa Tujje Salam. The effort was to create something which we would be proud of even after five or 10 years. We turned out to be right.<br />
I was in a different spirit all the time. It was magical and there was a certain madness when we held on to an idea and believed in it no matter what. We never thought about the result.</p>
<p>The beauty of Vande Mataram was the feeling I got when I heard it for the very first time, and then again after 10 years. The feeling remained the same, and I think it did for a lot of Indians too.</p>
<p>My father saw Vande Mataram before he passed away. I am sure he would have been very proud of it. After we did Maa Tuje Salam, India Today told my father that though the song starts with Maa, it should have been Appa Tuje Salam because it was he who influenced me to make that song.</p>
<p>Rahman and I do very little work but the work we did would probably live forever.</p>
<p><strong>Making Jana Gana Mana</strong></p>
<p>It was Kanaka, my wife, partner and co-director who said we should do Jana Gana Mana next. The idea inspired us to create anthems with the greatest maestros and the young contemporaries so that it became a part of India.</p>
<p>So, we brought in singers both young and old like D K Pattammal, Bhimsen Joshi, Lata Mangeshkar, Hariprasad Chaurasia, Balamurali Krishna, Hariharan and Rahman to sing Jana Gana Mana. I think it was an inspiring journey for all the talents involved. The beauty of the idea is so big that it brought people together. And we were the catalyst.</p>
<p>Today, we have done 35 renditions of Jana Gana Mana, 20 films and still it continues...</p>
<p>Today, 600 theatres across the country play the anthem before every movie. I have even seen people singing along.<br />
It has been ten years since we did Vande Mataram. Today, it has become a benchmark for schools to choreograph patriotic songs. It has also become cool to say Vande Mataram today! That is the best compliment we have received.</p>
<p><strong>The Incredible India campaign</strong></p>
<p>We don't push ourselves to think of a patriotic idea. It's not a marketing strategy.</p>
<p>We have been doing the Incredible India campaign for the last three years. The campaign has won numerous awards in many countries. At the Davos economic forum, we have done a film showcasing India as an emerging country.<br />
I feel every Indian is patriotic; we only have to evoke emotionally. I am proud that my name is associated with something truly Indian.</font><font face="Georgia"></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Music that Rahman loves to hear !]]></title>
<link>http://rahmaniac.wordpress.com/?p=126</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:23:31 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Farzad</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Being a Rahmaniac, isn&#8217;t it always curious for us to know what songs Rahman used to hear. Now,]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><font face="Georgia"><font size="2">Being a Rahmaniac, isn't it always curious for us to know what songs Rahman used to hear. Now, its the time to list down the favorite tracks of A R Rahman in different genres. From International Pop to Ghazals and from Fusions to Own compositons, here comes the Musical Mantra of the Maestro.<img class="alignright" style="float:right;" src="http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj91/farsad666/n651383739_306062_5409.jpg" alt="" width="220" height="277" /></p>
<p>In Indi Pop, Rahman's all time favorite is Breathless. According to him "The song is well sung by Shankar Mahadevan and also beautifully composed". Next comes Rabbi's  Bulla Ki Jaana in the list. Rahman adds " The song sound different to the ear's.....nice". Then in the list comes his favorite Sufi singer Kailash Kher's song Saiyyan. "Kailash is a good artiste and this is one of his better works."</p>
<p>In International Pop, Bohemian Rhapsody of Queen is an all time favorite of Rahman. Then Rahman often listens to the sweet, hummable track "Time to say good bye" by Sarah Bright man and Andrea Bocelli.</p>
<p>Kate Bush track "Oh to be in Love" makes Rahman for great listening, anytime, every time.</p>
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<p>When it comes to Fusion, Colonial Cousins first self titled album tops Rahman's list for its compostion. Then comes the album Conversations "A Brilliant effort by L Subrahmanium" he adds. Rahman is addicted to  Ilayaraja's album "How to name it" and according to him its a must hear for all  Ilayaraja Fans and even if you are not one</p>
<p>GHAZALS</p>
<ul>
<li>Aaj jaane ki zid na karo : A classic master piece by Farida Khanum</li>
<li>Beyond time :  Its a fantastic album by  Jagjit Singh, hard to pick just one song</li>
<li>Reflections : I like Hariharans Voice</li>
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<p>LOVE</p>
<ul>
<li>If I fall in love it will be better : A nat king kole kopper, you need to listen to the lyrics carefully. They are loaded with meaning</li>
<li>Where do i Begin : This song from Love story was scored by Francis Lai and penned by Carl Sigman. Its one of my most loved songs.</li>
<li>I'll always love you : I adore Whitney Houstons Voice</li>
</ul>
<p>BOMBAY MOVIE COMPOSTIONS</p>
<ul>
<li>Kal ho naa ho : It was beautifully rendered by Sonu Nigam and composed by Shankar Ehsan Loy. Fantastic !</li>
<li>Tum se hi ~ Jab we met : I love Mohit Chauhan's voice and Pritam's compostion. It touches the soul. I like humming it.</li>
<li>Ankhon mein teri ~ Om shanti Om : Well written by Vishal Dadlani and fabulously composed by him and Shekhar together.</li>
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<p>OWN COMPOSITIONS</p>
<ul style="text-align:left;">
<li>Munbe Vaa's complete sound track in Tamil</li>
<li>Khwaja mere Khwaja ~ Jodha Akbar</li>
<li>Naina from Water
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<title><![CDATA[Dasavataram impresses Chief.]]></title>
<link>http://sparsham.wordpress.com/?p=45</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2008 07:41:40 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>sparsham</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[With just 3 days left for the launch of Dasavatharam, the latest addiction on what seems like one of]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>With just 3 days left for the launch of Dasavatharam, the latest addiction on what seems like one of the most hyped pre release events in Kamal's history.</p>
<p>Apart from the senior artists like Jackie chan, Asin, etc, the Chief Minister of Tamil nadu Mr. Karunanidhi, himself had participated in the audio release event that was held at the Nehru Indoor Stadium which was later telecasted by Kalaingnar TV.</p>
<p>Mr. Karunanidhi asked Kamal recently “Are all those people really you?” when he saw the trailer. According to some of the blogs Mr. Karunanidhi congratulated him with a hug and a kiss.</p>
<p>This film is begins with a story line starting from the 12<sup>th</sup> century. <span> </span>In this Kamal plays Nambi, a priest. Vaali(the Lyricist) with the help of Hariharan voice has described the character’s devotion<span> </span>very well.</p>
<p>The other roles that Kamal comes in are a Chinese man, an old lady, a CBI officer from Andhra Pradesh, an American, a Punjabi, a Scheduled Tribes’ leader, a leader from Afghanistan, George Bush and a role which looks like Kamal.</p>
<p>Its said that Kamal has taken a lot of effort to depict the George Bush character. He has watched a lot of videos to get the accent and tone right. Shruti, his daughter talked him through all this.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Ar Rahman stole a million hearts in Dubai]]></title>
<link>http://rahmaniac.wordpress.com/?p=88</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:28:23 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Farzad</dc:creator>
<guid>http://rahmaniac.wordpress.com/?p=88</guid>
<description><![CDATA[It was a magical evening. A full moon night, a cricket stadium full of music lovers and a programme ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><font face="Georgia"><font size="2">It was a magical evening. A full moon night, a cricket stadium full of music lovers and a programme full of talented performers and hit songs. Fans expected a lot from A. R. Rahman and the music maestro lived up to those expectations at A. R. Rahman – Live in Concert held at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Friday.</p>
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<p>Starting with his recent Bollywood hits Masti Ki Pathshala, Jashn-e-Bahara and Rubaroo, Rahman took the audience on a wonderful musical journey that included his current hits and old favorites from Bollywood and South Indian films.<br />
There was no time wasted in announcing songs or singers as the show moved seamlessly from one number to the next. And there was no need either for announcements because the audience recognized every number as soon as the first note was played and greeted every song with rapturous applause.<br />
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<font color="Grey"><strong>ENERGETIC</strong></font></p>
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<p>One could not help but admire Rahman's immense talent and versatility as the show moved from energetic dance tunes to deeply spiritual devotional numbers and rocking rap music to a soul stirring patriotic song.</p>
<p>Every performer, from established names like Hariharan, Chitra, Sadhana Sargam, Karthick, BlaaZe and Madhushree to Rahman's young discoveries Neeti Mohan, Naresh Iyer, Mohammad Aslam, Javed Ali and Benny Dayal, was impressive and deserved the applause they received from an extremely responsive audience.</p>
<p>The singers reached out to every section of the audience by smoothly switching between the Hindi and South Indian versions of songs and involving the audience in jugalbandis.</p>
<p>As usual Sivamani was amazing. Besides playing an array of percussion instruments, the famous drummer also showed the audience how he could produce music from everyday objects like a bottle of water and a suitcase in a fantastic solo performance.</p>
<p>The multi-tier stage, light effects, sound, orchestra and back-0up dancers were exceptionally good, enhancing the show without taking attention away from the music.</p>
<p><font color="Grey"><strong>SOUL OF THE CONCERT</strong></font><a href="http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj91/farsad666/19_na_rahman_10_5.jpg"><img class="alignright" style="float:right;" src="http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj91/farsad666/19_na_rahman_10_5.jpg" alt="" width="261" height="202" /></a></p>
<p>But the soul of the concert was Rahman himself. He was on stage throughout, playing the keyboard, joining in the choruses, sensing the mood of the audience, revving them up when he felt an ebb in energy - and singing some of his most popular numbers such as Dil Se, Tere Bina, Humma, Humma in Tamil and Pray For Me Brother in English.</p>
<p>One could feel his deep spirituality as he sang Khwaja Mere Khwaja on the harmonium, his head covered with a scarf.</p>
<p>And he had the entire audience on their feet for the finale number Vande Mataram, his melodious tribute to India.</p>
<p><font color="Grey"><strong>TRULY A CONCERT TO REMEMBER</strong> </font><font size="1"></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Ar Rahman live in Dubai on April 18, 2008]]></title>
<link>http://rahmaniac.wordpress.com/?p=35</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2008 21:45:18 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Farzad</dc:creator>
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And the long wait is over………….

Dubai is ready to dance to the rhythmic beatz of the great ]]></description>
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<p><strong>And the long wait is over………….<br />
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Dubai is ready to dance to the rhythmic beatz of the great Ar rahman. Ar rahman is performing live in Dubai on April 18th 2008 at Sharjah International Cricket Stadium</p>
<p>Joining him on April 18,2008 in the Dubai concert would be some of the best talents in India, including Hariharan, Kailesh Kher, Chitra, Karthik, and Jodha Akbar fame Javed Ali. Renowned percussionist Sivamani with Naveen will also add the extravaganza to the show.</p>
<p>This premier musical extravaganza hopes to see over 30,000 people attending.</p>
<p>Sponsored by Eastern Masala, it will host a live show with A. R. Rahman for the third time in the UAE. The event is organised by the Dubai-based leading event organiser Oasis Promotions.</p>
<div><strong>The Musical Night</strong></div>
<ul>
<li>A.R. Rahman live.</li>
<li>April 18. 2008</li>
<li>Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium.</li>
<li>Tickets from Dh125 to Dh1,000.</li>
<li>Order through email :<font color="Blue"> rahmanlive@gmail.com</font></li>
<li>Order through phone : <font color="Red"> 00971-50-7329710.</font> You can call and order for tickets</li>
<li><a href="http://arun.jithin.net/rahmanlive/ticketform.html"><img style="vertical-align:middle;" src="http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj91/farsad666/cooltext85342071.gif" alt="" width="342" height="50" /></a></li>
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<p>Ticket Prices</p>
<ul>
<li>125   AED</li>
<li>175   AED</li>
<li>500   AED</li>
<li>1000 AED</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li> Event Start time : 7 pm</li>
<li> Gates open : 5 pm</li>
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<title><![CDATA[A.R. Rahman: The Story Behind the Legend]]></title>
<link>http://vipinmpd08.wordpress.com/2007/12/02/ar-rahman-the-story-behind-the-legend/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 02 Dec 2007 14:23:50 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>A.R. Rahman, or Allah Rakha Rahman was actually born A.S. Dileep Kumar to a musically gifted Tamil family in Madras (Chennai) on January 6th 1967.  While his father, K.A. Sekhar, was a composer and conductor in Malayalam movies, a young Rahman would often travel along side his father and attend the many studio sessions required of a composer.  Interestingly, during one of those visits, musical director Sudarshanam Master observed 4 year old Rahman playing a tune on the harmonium.  Even when the Master covered the harmonium keys with a cloth, Rahman played the tune again as if the keys were still uncovered.  Impressed by what he was witnessing, Sudarshanam Master recommended for 4 year old Rahman to undergo studies as a musician, and soon after a young Dileep was receiving lessons from Dhanraj Master.</p>
<p>Although his young life was filled with promise and joy, much of that was cut short at the age of 9, at the time when Rahman's father died from a mysterious illness.  Forced to support his three sisters and mother, he and his family first rented out all of his father's musicial equipment but when that was not enough, Rahman went further by the age of 11 by joining Illaiyaraja's troupe as a keyboard player.</p>
<p>At this point in time, and seeing the potential in her only son, Rahman's mother Kareema Begum encouraged her son to pursue music fulltime, and because of this, his education naturally suffered.  Skipping school became a common occurance for Rahman, so much so that it forced the young musician to drop out of the prestigious Padma Seshadri Bai Bhavan to the Madras Christian College, to finally dropping out of school all together by the 11th grade.  While out of school, Rahman stayed busy with his music endevours by accompanying Zakir Hussein and Kunakuddi Vaidyanathan on world tours, as well as playing on orchestras commanded by such individuals as M.S. Vishwanathan and Ramesh Naidu.</p>
<p><img src="http://www.hhpulse.com/data/images/news/categories/img_news.jpg" align="right" border="0" height="180" hspace="5" vspace="0" width="200" />For the next 8-9 years of his life, Rahman would work with different composers and musical directors, and while each experience led to Rahman's understanding of musical compositions, Rahman had always felt that in order to make the greatest music, composers were probably under the influence of some drug or alcohol. Illaiyaraja changed his perceptions on those stereotypes:  "Until then I thought you had to drink or take dope to be a good artist.  But Illaiyaraja was making such beautiful music and leading a pure life.  I was under the impression that if its music, whoever it is, they must have some bad habit.  He [Illaiyaraja] proved that he could make music without any bad habits."</p>
<p>In 1988, tragedy struck Rahman's family again as one of his sisters became seriously ill, hovering close to death.  After all medications and prayer services were deemed un-helpful, the family asked for the help of Pir Qadri, a religious muslim whom the family had sought at the time of Rahman's father's death.  Through Qadri's prayers and blessings, Rahman's sister made an unbelievable full recovery, an experience which convinced Rahman and the entire family of the powers of Allah, and as a result, the entire family converted to Islam.  No longer did he present himself as A.S. Dileep Kumar, but now went by the name of Allah Rakha Rahman, or A.R. Rahman:  "As Dileep I had an inferiority complex.  As A.R. Rahman I feel like I have been born again."</p>
<p>Through all of these experiences, A.R. Rahman built his musical expertise and understanding, as well as a fond understanding  of life and religion.  Although his early catelogue of works is impressive, it was not until 1991 that his musical genius was discovered.  In 1991, Tamil move director Mani Ratnam took a chance on the young Rahman, who at that time was best known for a composition he had produced for a Leo Coffee commercial.  After inviting Rahman to a studio session, it only took one listen to a Rahman track to convince Mani Ratman that A.R. Rahman was his man.  After signing Rahman to produce the score for the film "Roja," the song "Tamizha Tamizha" became an instant Tamil hit in India, and launched the then 25 year old into stardom.</p>
<p><img src="http://www.hhpulse.com/data/images/news/categories/dilse.jpg" align="left" border="0" height="150" hspace="5" vspace="0" width="200" />Of course A.R. Rahman had much more in-store for the world to witness when in 1998, Mani Ratnam employed Rahman again to compose the score for his first Hindi film "Dil Se."  Although the film flopped and was unsuccessful in India, the title track "Dil Se," sung by Rahman himself, as well as his production for the hit "Chaiyya Chaiyya" was enough to bring movie-goers to the theaters.  It only takes one listen to these two tracks to understand why A.R. Rahman is widely considered as one of the best musical composers to ever come out of India.</p>
<p>Of course, an entire book can be written on A.R. Rahman, however getting a small glimpse into the life of a legend is a humbling experience.  Not only has A.R. Rahman received numerous awards and accolades, but his 2002 Broadway debut "Bombay Dreams" received a generous welcome as well.  Throughout all of his accomplishments, A.R Rahman has completely transcended all cultural boundaries by his musical productions, compositions, and vocal performances, and never ceases to amaze the musical industry.</p>
<p>A.R. Rahman is currently on a US Tour entitled "The 3rd Dimension," which features Rahman, Sukhwinder Singh, Chitra, Hariharan, Sadhana Sargam, Sivamani, Blaaze, and others.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Dasavatharam - Kamal's ten roles revealed]]></title>
<link>http://sparsham.wordpress.com/2007/11/20/dasavatharam-kamals-ten-roles-revealed/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2007 02:59:09 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Postproduction and CG (computer graphics) work on Kamal Haasan&#8217;s mag num opus Dasavadharam, wh]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Postproduction and CG (computer graphics) work on Kamal Haasan's mag num opus Dasavadharam, which is directed by K. S. Ravikumar is taking place at a brisk pace in a closely guarded environment at a studio in Chennai under the able guidance of Hollywood experts.<br />
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DC managed to get a sneak peek of the 10 avatars being donned by Kamal in the film as well as the opening song of the film from a close source involved in the postproduction. Kamal's ten roles include that of an ordinary man, a traditional 12th century Vaishnavite called Rangaraja Nambi, a scientist, a 90-year old Brahmin lady who happens to be a dwarf, an eight foot tall giant, the U. S president George Bush, a sardarji (who is paired with Jayapradha), a dark skinned man from Thirunelveli, a Chinese martial arts expert and a white man who is a villain.</p>
<p>For the first time, Asin plays a dual role in this film. In one avatar, she plays an Iyengar lady draped in a traditional nine-yard saree opposite Kamal's Nambi character.Towards the end of the film, she appears as a modern girl paired opposite Kamal's character of the ordinary man.</p>
<p>Insiders, who got a glimpse of the song sequences of Kallai Mattum Paarthal Kadavul Theriyadhu, sung by Hariharan and set to music by Himesh Reshammiya could not stop rav ing about Kamal's dedication and the huge amount hard work that went into the film. The thematic song was picturised near the Ennore port and Utthandi on ECR in Chennai. An awe-inspiring set resembling a Vishnu temple was erected on the beach at the cost of Rs 3.5 crore.</p>
<p>According to the scene, in the 12th century, king Kulothunga Cholan of Cholamandalam (played by Napoleon) orders his men to throw into the sea, a deity of Lord Ranganathar and Rangaraja Nambi who is an ardent devotee of Vishnu, holds on to the idol.</p>
<p>Preparing for a shot, which appears before Kamal's immersion into the sea, the actor was reportedly hanging from a rooftop for around 15 days from 9 am to 6 pm.</p>
<p>"We felt speechless seeing the actor's energy levels and involvement," commented a unit hand present on location.</p>
<p>About 8,000 junior artistes dressed in costumes belonging to the period were used for this song, which was shot over 45 days.</p>
<p>Though producer Oscar Ravi was tightlipped about the entire proceedings, he said, "After the movie is released, Kamal Haasan's name will be etched in the history of world cinema for the next 100 years."</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Kaash - Hariharan]]></title>
<link>http://aristotlethegeek.wordpress.com/2007/11/03/kaash-hariharan/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 03 Nov 2007 10:52:44 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Kaash is an album by ghazal and playback singer Hariharan. It was released way back in 2000 by the n]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Kaash is an album by ghazal and playback singer Hariharan. It was released way back in 2000 by the now defunct Magnasound. It is now available through Bayshore Records. The album falls in a genre invented by Hariharan himself (he calls it Urdu Blues).</p>
<p>The album has 8 tracks with Kaash (the title track), Jhoom Le, Hum Ne Ek Shaam, Aandhiyaan and Ab Ke Baras being the best of the lot. It is an excellent album and is definitely worth buying.</p>
<p>Aristotle says : <strong>7.25 / 10</strong></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Chennai Book Fair - M Karunanidhi to open the Madras Festival in St. George Anglo Indian HSS]]></title>
<link>http://bsubra.wordpress.com/2007/01/10/chennai-book-fair-m-karunanidhi-to-open-the-madras-festival-in-st-george-anglo-indian-hss/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2007 01:09:32 +0000</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>5 கோடி புத்தகங்கள் இடம்பெறும் கண்காட்சி: சென்னையில் கருணாநிதி நாளை தொடங்கி வைக்கிறார் </strong></p>
<p><em>30th Book Exhibition - Chennai Book Fair : <strong>Idly Vadai</strong></em><br />
<a href="http://idlyvadai.blogspot.com/2007/01/30.html">IdlyVadai - இட்லிவடை: 30வது புத்தக கண்காட்சி</a></p>
<p><em>30th Chennai Book Fair - Badri : First Day Announcements &#38; Karunanidhi Visit<br />
</em> <a href="http://thoughtsintamil.blogspot.com/2007/01/1.html"><strong>பத்ரியின் </strong>வலைப்பதிவுகள்</a></p>
<p><strong>Official Website</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.bapasi.org/">வலைத்தள</a>: http://www.<strong>bapasi</strong>.org/</p>
<p><strong>வலைப்பதிவுகள்</strong><br />
<a href="http://pksivakumar.blogspot.com/2007/01/blog-post_10.html">சென்னை புத்தகக் கண்காட்சி - முதல் நாள் ( படங்கள் ) </a><br />
<a href="http://thoughtsintamil.blogspot.com/2007/01/1.html">சென்னை புத்தகக் காட்சி: நாள் 1 - பத்ரி </a><br />
<a href="http://thoughtsintamil.blogspot.com/2007/01/blog-post_08.html">குழந்தைகளுக்கான புத்தகங்கள் - தமிழில்</a></p>
<p><strong>செய்திகள்: </strong><br />
<a href="http://www.hindu.com/2007/01/10/stories/2007011020270300.htm">More space, more books, some films: fair from today - The Hindu </a><br />
<a href="http://www.hindu.com/2007/01/04/stories/2007010407110600.htm">Chennai Book Fair has new venue - The Hindu </a><br />
<a href="http://www.hindu.com/2007/01/11/stories/2007011107190400.htm">Chief Minister's largesse to book publishing industry - The Hindu</a><br />
<a href="http://www.dailythanthi.com/article.asp?NewsID=308912&#38;disdate=1/11/2007">தினத்தந்தி செய்தி</a><br />
<a href="http://www.dinamalar.com/2007jan11/general_tn11.asp">தினமலர் செய்தி</a><br />
<a href="http://www.dinamani.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=DNT20070110111947&#38;amp;amp;amp;Title=TamilNadu+Page&#38;lTitle=R%AAZLm&#38;Topic=0">தினமணி செய்தி</a></p>
<p><em>சென்னை,ஜன.9-</em></p>
<p>தென் இந்திய புத்தக விற்பனையாளர் மற்றும் பதிப்பாளர் சங்கம் சார்பில் 30-வது புத்தக கண்காட்சி சென்னை பச்சையப்பன் கல்லூரி எதிரே உள்ள <strong>செயிண்ட் ஜார்ஜ் ஆங்கிலோஇந்தியன் மேல்நிலைப்பள்ளியில் </strong>நாளை(புதன்கிழமை) மாலை 5 மணிக்கு தொடங்குகிறது. கண்காட்சியை முதல்-அமைச்சர் கருணாநிதி தொடங்கி வைக்கிறார். <strong>அமைச்சர் துரை முருகன், நல்லி குப்புசாமி </strong>உள்படபலர் கலந்து கொள்கிறார்கள்.</p>
<p>கண்காட்சியில் 474 அரங்குகள் அமைக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது. மொத்தம் 5 கோடி புத்தகங்கள் இடம் பெறுகின்றன. இதில் சர்வ தேச அளவிளான அனைத்து தரப்பு புத்தகங்களும் கிடைக்கும். தினமும் நூல்கள் வெளியீட்டு விழா நடைபெறுகிறது.</p>
<p>தினமும் கலைநிகழ்ச்சிகள், இலக்கிய சொற்பொழிவுகள், கலந்துரையாடல்கள் நேர்காணல்கள் இடம் பெறுகின்றன. குழந்தைகளுக்கான ஓவியப்போட்டி கண்காட்சியில் நடைபெற உள்ளது. புத்தகங்கள் வாங்கும்போது 10 சதவீத தள்ளுபடி உண்டு.</p>
<p><strong>சிறந்த எழுத்தாளருக்கான மணிவாசகம் பதிப்பகம் ச.மெய்யப்பன் விருது எழுத்தாளர் பிரபஞ்சனுக்கும்</strong>,</p>
<p><strong>சிறந்த பதிப்பாளருக்கான பதிப்பகசெம்மல் க.கணபதி விருது பிரேமா பிரசுரத்திற்கும் </strong>வழங்கப்படுகிறது.</p>
<p><strong>குழந்தை எழுத்தாளருக்கான கவிஞர் அழ.வள்ளியப்பா விருது ஹரிஹரன் என்ற ரேவதிக்கும்</strong>,</p>
<p><strong>சிறந்த புத்தக விற்பனையாளர் விருது திருச்சி அகத்தியர் புத்தக சாலைக்கும் </strong>வழங்கப்பட உள்ளது.</p>
<p>கண்காட்சி நுழைவுக்கட்டணம் 5 ரூபாய். 12-வயது வரை உள்ள சிறுவர்களுக்கு கட்டணம் கிடையாது.</p>
<p>கார்கள், இருசக்கர வாகனங்கள் நிறுத்த வசதி உண்டு. அதற்கு கட்டணமும் உண்டு. மொத்தம் ஒரு கோடி புத்தகங்கள் விற்பனையாகும் என்று எதிர்பார்க்கப்படுகிறது.</p>
<p>கண்காட்சி 21-ந்தேதி வரை நடைபெறுகிறது.</p>
<p>இந்த தகவலை தென்இந்திய புத்தக விற்பனையாளர் மற்றும் பதிப்பாளர் சங்க தலைவர் காந்தி கண்ணதாசன் பேட்டியின் போது தெரிவித்தார். அருகில் செயலாளர் சண்முகம் இருந்தார்.</p>
<p><strong>சொந்தப் பணத்தில் தென்னிந்திய புத்தக விற்பனையாளர், பதிப்பாளர் சங்கத்துக்கு ரூ. 1 கோடி: கருணாநிதி அறிவிப்பு</strong></p>
<p>சென்னை, ஜன. 11: தனது சொந்தப் பணத்தில் ரூ. 1 கோடி நிதியை தென்னிந்திய புத்தக விற்பனையாளர் மற்றும் பதிப்பாளர் சங்கத்துக்கு (<strong>பபாசி</strong>) வழங்குவதாக முதல்வர் கருணாநிதி அறிவித்தார்.</p>
<p><strong>சேத்துப்பட்டு பச்சையப்பன் கல்லூரி </strong>எதிரில் உள்ள செயின்ட் ஜார்ஜ் ஆங்கிலோ இந்தியன் பள்ளி மைதானத்தில் 30-வது புத்தகக் கண்காட்சியை புதன்கிழமை மாலை அவர் தொடங்கி வைத்தார்.</p>
<p>"பபாசி' தேர்வு செய்த சிறந்த எழுத்தாளர் பிரபஞ்சன், குழந்தை எழுத்தாளர் ஹரிஹரன் என்கிற ரேவதி, சிறந்த பதிப்பகத்தாரான பிரேமா பிரசுரம், சிறந்த புத்தக விற்பனையாளர் திருச்சி அகஸ்தியர் புத்தக நிலையம் ஆகியோருக்கு விருதுகளை வழங்கினார்.</p>
<p>பின்னர் முதல்வர் பேசியது:</p>
<p>சிறந்த எழுத்தாளர் உள்ளிட்டோருக்கு கேடயம் மற்றும் சால்வை உள்ளிட்டவற்றை வழங்குமாறு சங்கத்தின் தலைவர் <strong>காந்தி கண்ணதாசன் </strong>கூறினார்.</p>
<p>இதைத் தொடர்ந்து விருதுக்குத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கப்பட்டவர்களுக்கு <strong>பொற்கிழி </strong>வழங்கச் சொல்வார் என எதிர்பார்த்தேன். அந்த வகையில் காந்தி கண்ணதாசன் எனக்கு ஏமாற்றத்தையே அளித்தார்.</p>
<p>இனிவரும் காலங்களில் இந்நிலை தொடரக் கூடாது என்று கருதி, இச்சங்கத்துக்கு ரூ. 1 கோடி தொகையை எனது சொந்தப் பணத்தில் இருந்து வழங்குகிறேன்.</p>
<p>ரொக்கத் தொகையை வங்கியில் நிரந்தரக் கணக்கில் போடுவதன் மூலம் கிடைக்கும் <strong>வட்டித் தொகையிலிருந்து சிறந்த எழுத்தாளர், சிறந்த பதிப்பாளர், சிறந்த விற்பனையாளர்</strong> என ஆண்டுதோறும் 5 பேரைத் தேர்வு செய்து அவர்களுக்கு தலா ரூ. 1 லட்சம் ரொக்கப் பரிசு வழங்குவதற்கு இத்தொகை பயன்படட்டும்.</p>
<p>ஏற்கெனவே <strong>சன் டி.வி. நிறுவனம் </strong>மூலம் எனது மனைவியின் பங்குத் தொகையாக கிடைத்த பணம் வங்கியில் போடப்பட்டுள்ளது. இத்தொகை மூலம் கிடைக்கும் வட்டியிலிருந்து ஏழை எளியவர்களின் படிப்புக்கு உதவி, மருத்துவ சிகிச்சைக்கு உதவி போன்றவற்றுக்கு அத்தொகை பயன்படுத்தப்பட்டு வருகிறது என்றார் கருணாநிதி.<br />
<strong>புத்தகக் கண்காட்சிக்கு நிரந்தர இடம் ஒதுக்கப்படும்: முதல்வர் அறிவிப்பு</strong><br />
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<p>தென்னிந்திய புத்தக விற்பனையாளர் மற்றும் பதிப்பாளர் சங்கத்தின் சார்பில் சென்னையில் 30-வது புத்தகக் கண்காட்சியை புதன்கிழமை தொடங்கிவைத்து,</p>
<ul>
<li>திருச்சி அகஸ்தியர் புத்தக நிலையத்தை சார்ந்த <strong>எஸ். கோபாலகிருஷ்ணன் </strong>(சிறந்த புத்தக விற்பனையாளர்),</li>
<li>பிரேமா பிரசுரத்தை சார்ந்த <strong>ஆர்.எம்.ரவி </strong>(சிறந்த பதிப்பகத்தார்),</li>
<li>ஹரிஹரன் என்கிற ரேவதி (சிறந்த குழந்தை எழுத்தாளர்),</li>
<li>எழுத்தாளர் பிரபஞ்சன் (சிறந்த எழுத்தாளர்) ஆகியோருக்கு விருதுகளை வழங்குகிறார்</li>
<li>முதலமைச்சர் கருணாநிதி. உடன் (இடமிருந்து)</li>
<li>தொழிலதிபர் நல்லி குப்புசாமி,</li>
<li>சங்கத்தின் தலைவர் காந்தி கண்ணதாசன்.</li>
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<p>சென்னை, ஜன. 11: புத்தகக் கண்காட்சிக்கு நிரந்தர இடம் ஒதுக்கப்படும் என முதல்வர் கருணாநிதி அறிவித்தார்.</p>
<p>சென்னை எழும்பூர் மற்றும் சைதாப்பேட்டையில் <strong>பொதுப்பணித் துறைக்குச் </strong>சொந்தமான இடங்களில் ஏதேனும் ஒன்றைத் தேர்வு செய்து கூறினால் அதை அளிப்பதற்கு அரசு தயாராக உள்ளது என்று அவர் மேலும் கூறினார்.</p>
<p>சென்னை சேத்துப்பட்டில் உள்ள <strong>செயின்ட் ஜார்ஜ் ஆங்கிலோ இந்தியன் பள்ளியில்</strong> 30-வது புத்தகக் கண்காட்சியைத் தொடங்கி வைத்து அவர் பேசியது:</p>
<p>இதுபோன்ற கண்காட்சியை நடத்துவதற்கு நிரந்தர இடம் தர வேண்டும் என்று நல்லி குப்புசாமி செட்டி கோரிக்கை விடுத்தார். அதை ஏற்கும் வகையில் சென்னையில் <strong>எத்திராஜ் கல்லூரி </strong>அருகிலும் <strong>சைதாப்பேட்டை தாடண்டர் நகரிலும் </strong>இடம் இருப்பதாக <strong>பொதுப்பணித் துறை அமைச்சர் துரைமுருகன் </strong>கூறினார். இந்த இரண்டு இடங்களில் ஏதேனும் ஒன்றை வழங்குவதற்கான ஒப்புதல் அளிக்கும் பணியைத்தான் எனக்கு விட்டு வைத்திருக்கிறார்.</p>
<p>சங்கத்தைச் சேர்ந்தவர்கள் இவ்விரண்டு இடங்களையும் சென்று பார்வையிட்டு இதில் எது வசதியான இடம் என்று முடிவு செய்து கூறினால், அதை வழங்குவதற்கு அரசு தயாராக உள்ளது.</p>
<p>இதற்கான கட்டடத்தை அரசு கட்டுவதா அல்லது பதிப்பகத்தாரே கட்டிக் கொள்வதா என்று அடுத்த கட்டமாக பேசப்பட்டது. இருவரும் சேர்ந்து கூட்டாக கட்டுவதே சிறந்தது என்று நான் கருதுகிறேன்.</p>
<p>மாலை, சால்வைக்குப் பதில் புத்தகம்: அரசு விழாக்களில் முக்கியப் பிரமுகர்களுக்கு மாலை, சால்வை அணிவிப்பதற்குப் பதில் புத்தகங்களை பரிசாக வழங்கலாம் என முடிவு செய்யப்பட்டு அதற்கான அரசாணை கடந்த ஆண்டு டிசம்பர் மாதம் போடப்பட்டது. அரசு விழாக்களில் இது நிச்சயம் பின்பற்றப்படும் என்றார் கருணாநிதி.</p>
<p>முன்னதாக, சங்கத்தின் தலைவர் காந்தி கண்ணதாசன் வரவேற்றார். பொதுப்பணித் துறை அமைச்சர் துரைமுருகன், தொழிலதிபர் நல்லி குப்புசாமி செட்டி ஆகியோர் பேசினர். எழுத்தாளர் பிரபஞ்சன் ஏற்புரை வழங்கினார்.</p>
<p>விழாவில் அமைச்சர்கள், சட்டப் பேரவை உறுப்பினர்கள், திரளான புத்தக ஆர்வலர்கள் பங்கேற்றனர்.</p>
<p>கண்காட்சியில் மொத்தம் 474 அரங்குகள் அமைக்கப்பட்டுள்ளன. அரங்குகளை பேட்டரி கார் மூலம் முதல்வர் பார்வையிட்டார்.</p>
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<link>http://jagjitsinghnews.wordpress.com/2003/10/15/dhoop-audio-release/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2003 06:54:29 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Amarjeet Singh</dc:creator>
<guid>http://jagjitsinghnews.wordpress.com/2003/10/15/dhoop-audio-release/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  बॉलीवुड में राष्ट्रप्रेम पर आधारित फ]]></description>
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इस कार्यक्रम में वडाली बंधु <span style="font-family:Times New Roman;">  ,  </span>  श्रेया घोषाल <span style="font-family:Times New Roman;">  ,  </span>  पूर्व मिस इंडिया गुल पनाग <span style="font-family:Times New Roman;">  ,  </span>  रेवती तथा संजय सूरी सहित कई कलाकार तथा उद्योग व अन्य क्षेत्रों से जुड़े लोग उपस्थित थे। इस अवसर पर  <span style="font-family:Times New Roman;">  ' </span>  राष्ट्रीय एडवरर्टाइजिंग <span style="font-family:Times New Roman;">  '  </span>  के प्रबंध निदेशक दिनेश गुप्ता <span style="font-family:Times New Roman;">  , ' </span>  मार्क <span style="font-family:Times New Roman;">  '  </span>  ग्रुप के चेयरमैन संजय खन्ना <span style="font-family:Times New Roman;">  ,  </span>  दिलीप नागदेव तथा एन. के. तनेजा ने फिल्म कलाकारों को स्मृतिचिह्न भी प्रदान किए।</span></p>
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<link>http://artmap.wordpress.com/?p=27</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2008 21:33:42 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Prasad</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[This is one of the best Ghazals of Hariharn. If you are a Ghazal fan and if you haven&#8217;t liste]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is one of the best Ghazals of Hariharn. If you are a Ghazal fan and if you haven't listened to this Ghazal anywhere, then here is a grand chance to do so and add it to your collections. What makes this Ghazal more special is that it is sung by Hariharn in an open public concert. Make sure you do not miss this one!</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.mmshare.co.uk/en/download.php?id=BFC8D7C47" target="_blank">» Download</a></strong></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Musical Night]]></title>
<link>http://dreamscapes.wordpress.com/?p=495</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:26:23 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Princess</dc:creator>
<guid>http://dreamscapes.wordpress.com/?p=495</guid>
<description><![CDATA[
Yesterday was a wonderful day. I purely enjoyed A.R.Rahman&#8217;s Concert on Star Plus which was t]]></description>
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<p>Yesterday was a wonderful day. I purely enjoyed <a href="http://www.arrahman.com/" target="_blank">A.R.Rahman</a>'s Concert on <a href="http://starplus.indya.com/" target="_blank">Star Plus</a> which was telecasted last night. (The pic above was my fav for some reasons I don't know ;) But that was a photograph on the front page of <a href="http://www.hindustantimes.com/Homepage/Homepage.aspx" target="_blank">Hindutan Times</a>' weekend magazine a few months back.) So many dear voices echoed throughout the night. What a performance and what an involvement?! I am speechless. One sample is here.. The final performance to show the grandeur and dedication of the beloved singers.</p>
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<p><span style='text-align:center; display: block;'><object width='425' height='350'><param name='movie' value='http://www.youtube.com/v/Dc-0n7_gWFU'></param><param name='wmode' value='transparent'></param><embed src='http://www.youtube.com/v/Dc-0n7_gWFU&rel=0' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' wmode='transparent' width='425' height='350'></embed></object></span></p>
<p>Some of the voices where of <a href="http://www.geocities.com/hariharan_a/" target="_blank">Hariharan</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K._S._Chithra" target="_blank">Chitra</a>, <a href="http://www.chinmayionline.com/" target="_blank">Chinmayi</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naresh_Iyer" target="_blank">Naresh Iyer</a>, <a href="http://www.sivamani.in/" target="_blank">Drums Sivamani</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sadhana_Sargam" target="_blank">Sadhana sargam</a>, and many more.. <i><a href="http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=RAHMAN+CONCERT&#38;search_sort=video_date_uploaded" target="_blank">here is the link</a></i> for the videos of the concert in youtube. I'm sure all of you will love it.Watching this till late night really made my soul dance with happiness.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Ghazals]]></title>
<link>http://brainwave.wordpress.com/?p=120</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2008 22:40:40 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Priyam</dc:creator>
<guid>http://brainwave.wordpress.com/?p=120</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Don&#8217;t know why I had been totally off the ghazals for the last few months. Maybe the reason wa]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Don't know why I had been totally off the ghazals for the last few months. Maybe the reason was that they no longer resided in my hard disk or even my iPod. But more importantly they are back !! Needless to say, now my room speakers are filling the spring air with the melodious voices of Jagjit &#38; Chitra Singh and Hariharan. In my quest to make up for lost time, I scouted around the net for some new releases and found a new album called Shafaq Ke Rang, and I really liked three of the songs. They now feature regularly on my ghazal playlist. Now I literally sleep to the tune of ghazals and wake up to them too..... albeit both at times when the sun's presence is felt in the azure skies. Wonder how I had been out of the loop for so long. Maybe because there has been a recent spate of really good film songs churned out by the all too famous Bollywood industry or more importantly, a mere 1 gig is not enough to keep too many genres on the iPod which also doubles up as my car music player. Whatever be the reason, I am back to my cherished songs of eternal melody.... wonder when Kishore is going to call me back to his voice :)... but right now it's Jagjit singing</p>
<blockquote><p> Thak gaya mein karte karte yaad tujhko<br />
Ab tujhe mein yaad aana chahta hoon<br />
Apne hothon par sajana chahta hoon<br />
Aa tujhe mein gungunana chahta hoon</p></blockquote>
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<title><![CDATA[Hariharan - Tu Hi Re ]]></title>
<link>http://musafir1.wordpress.com/?p=89</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2008 08:43:33 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>musafir1</dc:creator>
<guid>http://musafir1.wordpress.com/?p=89</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Dharatii Se Milaa De Mujhako ..
So much in love with the wave, win over it or perish with it &#8230;]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dharatii Se Milaa De Mujhako ..</p>
<p>So much in love with the wave, win over it or perish with it ... rather then live without it ..  The wave and the deewani .. are synonymous. Perish in her love, for her love ... rather then be ever without her love.</p>
<p align="center">Shaah-e-samandar Ibn-e-haidar<br />
Shah-e-samandar Ik Nazar</p>
<p align="center">Tuu Hii Re, Tuu Hii Re Tere Binaa Mai.N Kaise Jiyuu.N<br />
Aajaa Re, Aajaa Re, Yuu.N Hii Ta.Dapaa Naa Tuu Mujhako</p>
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<p><span style='text-align:center; display: block;'><object width='425' height='350'><param name='movie' value='http://www.youtube.com/v/AlPqL7IUT6M'></param><param name='wmode' value='transparent'></param><embed src='http://www.youtube.com/v/AlPqL7IUT6M&rel=0' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' wmode='transparent' width='425' height='350'></embed></object></span><br />
Movie : Bombay (1995)<br />
Singer: Hariharan<br />
Music Director: Rahman AR<br />
Year: 1995<br />
Director: Maniratnam<br />
Actors: Arvind Swami, Manisha Koirala<br />
Theme: Action</p>
<p align="center"><span style="color:#ff9900;"><strong><span style='text-align:center; display: block;'><object width='425' height='350'><param name='movie' value='http://www.youtube.com/v/ZAfyPJFR8NQ'></param><param name='wmode' value='transparent'></param><embed src='http://www.youtube.com/v/ZAfyPJFR8NQ&rel=0' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' wmode='transparent' width='425' height='350'></embed></object></span><br />
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<p align="center"><span style="color:#ff9900;"><strong></strong></span><br />
Tuu Hii Re, Tuu Hii Re Tere Binaa Mai.N Kaise Jiyuu.N<br />
Aajaa Re, Aajaa Re, Yuu.N Hii Ta.Dapaa Naa Tuu Mujhako<br />
Jaan Re, Jaan Re, In Saa.Nso.N Me.N Bas Jaa Tuu<br />
Chaa.Nd Re, Chaa.Nd Re, Aajaa Dil Kii Zamiin Pe Tuu</p>
<p>Chaahat Hai Agar Aake Mujhase Mil Jaa Tuu<br />
Yaa Phir Aisaa Kar, Dharatii Se Milaa De Mujhako<br />
Tu Hii Re, Tuu Hii Re Tere Binaa Mai.N Kaise Jiyuu.N<br />
Aajaa Re, Aajaa Re, Yuu.N Hii Ta.Dapaa Naa Tuu Mujhako</p>
<p>In Saa.Nso.N Kaa Dekho Tum Paagalapan Ke<br />
Aaye Nahii.N Inhe.N Chain<br />
Mujhase Ye Bolii Mai.N Raaho.N Me.N Terii<br />
Apane Bichhaa Duu.N Ye Nain<br />
In Uu.Nche Pahaa.Do.N Se Jaa.N De Duu.Ngaa Mai.N<br />
Gar Tuum Naa Aaii Kahii.N<br />
Tum Udhar Jaan Ummiid Merii Jo To.Do<br />
Idhar Ye Jahaa.N Chho.Duu Mai.N<br />
Maut Aur, Jindagii, Tere Haatho.N Me.N De Diyaa Re</p>
<p>Aaii Re, Aaii Re, Le Mai.N Aaii Huu.N Tere Liye<br />
To.Daa Re, To.Daa Re, Har Ba.Ndhan Ko Pyaar Ke Liye<br />
Jaan Re, Jaan Re, Aajaa Tujhame.N Samaa Jaauu.N Mai.N<br />
Dil Re Dil Re, Teri Saa.Nso.N Me.N Bas Jaauu.N Mai.N</p>
<p>Chaahat Hai Agar Aake Mujhase Mil Jaa Tuu<br />
Yaa Phir Aisaa Kar, Dharatii Se Milaa De Mujhako<br />
Tu Hii Re, Tuu Hii Re Tere Binaa Mai.N Kaise Jiyuu.N<br />
Aajaa Re, Aajaa Re, Yuu.N Hii Ta.Dapaa Naa Tuu Mujhako</p>
<p>Aa ...</p>
<p>Sau Baar Bulaae Mai.N Sau Baar Aauu.N,<br />
Ik Baar Jo Dil Diyaa<br />
Ik Aa.Nkh Roye To Dujii Bolo,<br />
Soyegii Kaise Bhalaa,<br />
In Pyaar Kii Raaho.N Me.N Patthar Hai.N Kitane<br />
Un Sab Ko Hii Paar Kiyaa<br />
Ik Nadii Huu.N Mai.N Chaahat Bharii Aaj Milane<br />
Saagar Ko Aaii Yahaa.N<br />
Sajanaa, Sajanaa, Aaj Aa.Nsuu Bhii Mithe Lage</p>
<p>Tu Hii Re, Tuu Hii Re Tere Binaa Mai.N Kaise Jiyuu.N<br />
Aajaa Re, Aajaa Re, Yuu.N Hii Ta.Dapaa Naa Tuu Mujhako<br />
Jaan Re, Jaan Re, In Saaso.N Me.N Bas Jaa Tuu<br />
Chaa.Nd Re, Chaa.Nd Re, Aajaa Dil Kii Zamiin Pe Tuu</p>
<p>Pal Pal Pal Pal Vakt To Bitaa Jaaye Re<br />
Zaraa Bol Zaraa Bol Vaqt Se Ke Vo Tham Jaaye Re<br />
Aaii Re, Aaii Re, Le Mai.N Aaii Huu.N Tere Liye<br />
Jaan Re, Jaan Re, Aajaa Tujhame.N Samaa Jaauu.N Mai.N</p>
<p align="center">oOo</p>
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<p style="text-align:left;">You may also wish to hear Tu Hi Re by <a title="THR" href="http://musafir1.wordpress.com/2007/12/04/tu-hi-re-raja-hasan/trackback/" target="_blank">Raja Hasan</a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Ey Hairathe]]></title>
<link>http://collectionoflyrics.wordpress.com/2008/02/27/ey-hairathe/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 09:53:44 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator>
<guid>http://collectionoflyrics.wordpress.com/2008/02/27/ey-hairathe/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[(dam dara dam dara, chashm chashme naam - 2
sun mere hum dum
hameshaa ishq mein hi jeenaa) - 2
(ay h]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<pre><font><font face="verdana">(dam dara dam dara, chashm chashme naam - 2
sun mere hum dum
hameshaa ishq mein hi jeenaa) - 2
(ay hairathe aashiqui jagaa math
pairon se zameen zameen lagaa math) - 2
ey hairathe aashihqui - 3
dam dara dam dara, chashm chashme naam - 2
sun mere hum dum
hameshaa ishq mein hi jeenaa

kyon urdu faarsi bolate ho - 2
das kehthe ho do tolate ho
jhooton ke shehenshaah bolo naa
kabhi jhaankhon meri aankhen - 2
sunaeye ek daastaan jo honton se kholanaa
ey hairathe aashiqui jagaa math
pairon se zameen zameen lagaa math
ey hairathe aashihqui - 3
dam dara dam dara - 5

do chaar maheen se lamhon mein - 2
umron ke hisaab bhi hote hain
jinhen dekhaa nahin kal tak - 2
kahin bhi ab kok mein woh chahre bote hain
(ey hairathe aashiqui jagaa math
pairon se zameen zameen lagaa math) - 2
ey hairathe aashihqui - 3
(dam dara dam dara, chashm chashme naam - 2
sun mere hum dum
hameshaa ishq mein hi jeenaa) - 2</font></font></pre>
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<title><![CDATA[Naa Cheli Roojave]]></title>
<link>http://kaalatheetha.wordpress.com/2008/01/16/naa-cheli-roojave/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:18:19 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>guptaghost</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Naa cheli rojave, naalo unnave, ninne talichene, neene,
Kallalo neeve, kaneeta neeve,
Kanu moosthe n]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Naa cheli rojave, naalo unnave, ninne talichene, neene,<br />
Kallalo neeve, kaneeta neeve,<br />
Kanu moosthe neeve, yadhalo nindeve,<br />
Kanipinchovo, andinchavo thodu.</p>
<p>Gaali nannu taakina, ninnu taaku gnapakam,<br />
Goolabilu poosina, chilipi navvu gnapakam,<br />
Alalu pongi paarithe, cheliya paluku gnapakam,<br />
Meghamala saagithe, moha kadhalu gnapakam,<br />
Manasu lekapothe manishi yendukanta,<br />
Neevu lekapothe, bathuku dhandaganta,<br />
Kanipinchavo, andinchavo thodu.</p>
<p>Cheliya chentha ledhule, challa gaali aagipo,<br />
Mamatha dooramayane, chandamama daagipo,<br />
Kurula sirulu levule, poola vanam vaadipo,<br />
Thodu ledhu gaganama, chukkalaga raalipo,<br />
Maanasuloni maata, alakinchaleva,<br />
Veediponi needai,ninnu cheraneeva,<br />
Kanapinchavo, andinchavo thodu.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Jab kabhi bolna..... waqt par bolna...]]></title>
<link>http://sarisma.wordpress.com/2007/11/23/jab-kabhi-bolna-waqt-par-bolna/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Nov 2007 05:06:00 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>sarisma</dc:creator>
<guid>http://sarisma.wordpress.com/2007/11/23/jab-kabhi-bolna-waqt-par-bolna/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I heard this beautiful song by hariharan&#8230;.. lovely lyrics&#8230;.d album is a skillful blend o]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I heard this beautiful song by hariharan..... lovely lyrics....<br />d album is a skillful blend of Jazz, Rhythm &#38; Blues amalgamated with Indian classical music in modernistic fashion. <br />jab kabhi bolna... waqt par bolna...<br />amazing lyrics... <span style="font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;">Urdu Blues</span><br />AWESOME!</p>
<p>I loved it d day i heard it.. wasnt uploaded on youtube .. so here it's now .. you'd love it if if u like Urdu poetry:)<br />its very imp to say the right things at the right time....</p>
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<title><![CDATA[ग़ज़ल ग़ालिब की होती थी मगर...]]></title>
<link>http://jagjitsinghnews.wordpress.com/2007/11/21/ghazal-to-galib-ki-hoti-thi-magar/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2007 07:57:19 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Amarjeet Singh</dc:creator>
<guid>http://jagjitsinghnews.wordpress.com/2007/11/21/ghazal-to-galib-ki-hoti-thi-magar/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ग़ज़ल, कविता का एक प्रकार है जिसकी शुर]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="storytext">ग़ज़ल, कविता का एक प्रकार है जिसकी शुरुआत दसवीं शताब्दी में फ़ारसी कविता में हुई थी और बारहवीं शताब्दी में यह इस्लामी सल्तनतों और सूफ़ी संतों के साथ दक्षिण एशिया में आई. उर्दू ग़ज़लें भारत और पाकिस्तान में बहुत प्रचलित और लोकप्रिय हैं. ग़ज़ल के कुछ नियम हैं जैसे मतला, मक़्ता, रदीफ़, काफ़िया, बहर और वज़न. ग़ज़ल की हर पंक्ति को मिस्रा कहा जाता है और दो मिस्रों से मिलकर बनता है शेर. पहले शेर को मतला कहा जाता है और आख़िरी शेर को मक़्ता जिसमें शायर का नाम छिपा होता है. हर मिस्रे के अंतिम शब्द एक जैसे सुनाई देते हैं जैसे मीर की ग़ज़ल का ये शेर देखिए....</p>
<p class="storytext"><em>देख तो दिल के जां से उठता है<br />
ये धुंआ सा कहां से उठता है.<br />
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इसमें उठता है हर शेर के अंत में आएगा जिसे रदीफ़ कहते हैं और उससे पहले मिलते-जुलते शब्द आएँगे जैसे जां से उठता है, मकां से उठता है, जहां से उठता है....इसे काफ़िया कहते हैं. पहले शेर में ये दोनों मिलते जुलते होने चाहिए जबकि बाक़ी के शेरों की पहली पंक्ति में कुछ भी हो सकता है जबकि दूसरी पंक्ति में वह मिलता जुलता होना चाहिए. ग़ज़ल एक लयबद्ध कविता है. हर शेर तबले की थाप पर पढ़ा जा सकता है इसलिए ज़रूरी है कि दोनों मिस्रे बराबर हों. इसे वज़न कहा जाता है. और बहर हिंदी कविता के छंद के समान हुई जो बड़ी या छोटी कैसी भी हो सकती है. ग़ज़ल की एक विशेषता यह भी है कि हर शेर में बात पूरी हो जानी चाहिए.</p>
<p class="storytext"><!-- end_story -->उर्दू के बहुत से शायरों ने ग़ज़ल को बहुत समृद्ध किया है लेकिन ग़ालिब का नाम प्रमुखता से लिया जाता है. दुष्यंत ने ग़ज़ल को हिंदी में कहने की कोशिश की और यह प्रयोग काफ़ी सफल रहा. दुष्यंत ने हिंदी ग़ज़ल के ज़रिए जीवन की वास्तविकताओं को उकेरा है. ग़ज़ल का इस्तेमाल हिंदी फ़िल्मों में भी बढ़चढ़कर हुआ है. नूरजहाँ, मलिका पुखराज, बेगम अख़्तर, मुन्नी बेगम, ग़ुलाम अली, मेहंदी हसन, जगजीत सिंह आदि गायकों ने ख़ूब ग़ज़लें गाई हैं.</p>
<p class="storytext" style="font-size:11px;"><em>Source: BBC</em></p>
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<title><![CDATA[A world that's for everyone]]></title>
<link>http://hitxp.wordpress.com/2007/07/31/a-world-thats-for-everyone/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2007 07:48:31 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Gurudev</dc:creator>
<guid>http://hitxp.wordpress.com/2007/07/31/a-world-thats-for-everyone/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[One of my all time favorite songs by the colonial cousins 
I love the melodic voice of Hariharan..

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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One of my all time favorite songs by the colonial cousins :)<br />
I love the melodic voice of Hariharan..</p>
<p align="center"><span style='text-align:center; display: block;'><object width='425' height='350'><param name='movie' value='http://www.youtube.com/v/KG9Sbg_gkxA'></param><param name='wmode' value='transparent'></param><embed src='http://www.youtube.com/v/KG9Sbg_gkxA&rel=0' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' wmode='transparent' width='425' height='350'></embed></object></span></p>
<p align="left">'Krishna Nee Begane Baaro' in Kannada means 'Oh God, Come back soon'.</p>
<p align="left">The wonderful lyrics in this song goes as follows:</p>
<p align="left">Darkness coming around,<br />
And every body fighting with the brother<br />
Every body wants control,<br />
Don't hesitate to kill one-another</p>
<p>So come back as Jesus<br />
Come back and save the world<br />
Bless all the future of every boy and girl<br />
Come back as Rama,<br />
Forgive us for what we've done<br />
Come back as Allah,<br />
Come back as anyone</p>
<p>Religion is the reason,<br />
The world is breaking now into pieces<br />
Color of the people,<br />
Keeps us locked in hate, please release us</p>
<p>So Come down and help us,<br />
Save all the little ones<br />
They need a teacher,<br />
And you are the only one<br />
We can rely on,<br />
To build a better world<br />
A world that's for children,<br />
A world that's for everyone</p>
<p>Time is the healer, and time moves on<br />
Time doesn't wait for any one<br />
So, Tell me you'll be back<br />
But that will take some time<br />
I'm waiting</p>
<p>Come back as Jesus<br />
Come back and save the world<br />
We need a teacher,<br />
and You are the only one<br />
Come back as Rama<br />
Forgive us for what we've done<br />
Come back as Allah<br />
Come back for every one.......</p>
<p>Govinda Bolo Hari Gopala Bolo</p>
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