Man what a number.. Tumsa na hoga koi..

Khuda Ke Liye has been one hell of an eye opener. It provides us an unbiased view into the minds of Muslims, both extremists and the common progressive man.

The movie has various threads running, showcase different aspects of Muslim life. I was shocked by the treatment meted out to a Pakistani Muslim in the US, where he is tortured without proof! On the other hand, I was also shocked by a Muslim father who willingly forces his daughter to marry her own first cousin in the name of religion and his pride.

The music from the movie is haunting, and the acting is fairly good all around. The director, story writer and the cast of the movie make a strong case for better interpretation of Islam and banning those who provide an extremist interpretation in the name of Religion.

Worth a watch!

Some songs are meant to be heart for pleasure, while others are meant to be heard for their sheer beauty/art factor. Some voices can bring a flash flood of memories from the past. I doubt it matters if the memories are good or bad?

Below are 3 songs that totally rock my world whenever I hear them. I’ll also state the reasons why. Of course if you just want audio, check my shared playlist for these 3 at phulki.

1. Bandya Ho from Khuda Ke Liye

Though I don’t understand the language [I believe it's urdu], the vocals and the simple background music evoke a tide of memories.. Farah Zala [the female lead on the song] pours her soul into the vocals, and I can actually feel the energy with which she sings. I haven’t heard a better voice outside of Norah Jones [and she is amazing]. Just close your eyes for full effect.. don’t watch the video [which isn't bad .. but takes away from the raw energy].

2. Ha Raham from Aamir

Nothing special about the song, but just that it hits something inside me.. hey if I could tell you exactly what each time around I’d be omniscient!! Something to do with the subconscious mind I guess..

3. Delhi Destiny from 99

Oh this is my absolute “wake me up” number. I think it makes for a good long drive number.. me wanting to take my car out for a spin.. not that the vocals are amazing or that the lyrics are to die for.. just a peppy number with the right attitude.. but something reminds me of my times in college in Kharagpur..

Some songs are just meant to make sense to your DNA.. these are just some of them that work for me

The song itself is amazing, but when you apply it to an event of amazing magnitude, a wedding, it totally blows you away!

Jill and Kevin truly *brought* this song to the world… do not miss their wedding march to this amazing number.

I have to give full credit to their band of friends and family who actually agreed to participating in the march/dance/whatever!!

Various comments on blogs and in youtube have trashed the celebration by stating that this is an insult of God [the march is in a church], but I personally feel that a celebration is a celebration, and God only joins in!

Be prepared to be amazed: JK Wedding March on YouTube [sorry embedding is disallowed].

The song actually drove up sales for Chris Brown’s hit single Forever!!

Some lyrics I loved from the song:

Feels like we’re on another level
Feels like our loves intertwined,
We can be two rebels breaking the rules
me and you, you and I
All you got to do is watch me
Look what I can do with my feet
Baby feel the beat inside,
I’m driving you can take the front seat
Just need you to trust me
       - Forever by Chris Brown

Huwie this is up your alley, music at it’s best!! I really loved this piece.

Here is the write up I found for the song:

If this video doesn’t bring a tear to your eyes and makes you smile for the rest of the day, you are a cold hearted bastard. Watch it from beginning to end—you won’t regret it.

Copyright – Gizmodo

And I miss you, like the deserts miss the rain….

Haven’t been on here in a long time.. too many things going on.. But things have been good, so it’s got to amount to something right?

I have been hooked onto the Twilight series of books, and am neck deep into the third one.. I would say it’s interesting, but not the best I’ve read.. it reads more like a cheesy mushy romance and suspense thriller mashed into one. Bella Swan seems to be very dependent on all the males in her life, and somehow overdoes the whole “I need you ALL” thing..

I am also listening to this one really good number by Fuzon (Huwie this is but one of the many ways to look at Hindustani (Indian) classical music):

Somehow whenever I spend time with my wife (which is everyday), she reminds me of this song:

Spent most of the last 2 months traveling: Goa, Ranchi, Mumbai

Will post pics soon.. they are already posted, I just need to caption them out.

• Waste — Phish
• Bachna Ae Haseeno — Kishore Kumar, Vishal and Sumit
• Right Here Right Now — Abhishek Bachchan
• Moonlight Kiss — Bap Kennedy
• Walking Away — Craig David
• If You Leave Me Now — Chicago
• Crazy Little Thing Called Love — Queen

The title track blows you away. I mean, really. The best title track I’ve heard in a while. Do NOT miss it.

As for the movie, it’s quite good. I wasn’t expecting anything more than some crappy acting and a chocolate boy image from Ranbir. But the guy delivers. Minisha Lamba sucked royally, as did Deepika. Bips is another story though

The movie is quite straightforward, with a no brainer story line. It’s the corny jokes and slang that really make the movie fun.

“Killer” (da man, the hero, the invicible dude) is probably the most overused word in the film, but it had be laughing/smirking with every utterance. Both Ranbir and his sidekick play their parts with ease and drop this one helluva all over the place. That and “lasoon” (moron, loser, etc etvc) stole the show for me.

All in all, a very well packaged movie with some good laughs, just a bit of emotional rona-dhona, and some good chicks. Hmmm. I’d say it’s a clear winner

Don’t go by the sad reviews it’s gotten from some camps, watch it for it’s freshness and overall fun theme.

It’s been a long while since I posted, but then it’s been a long journey since too

I got back from the US around mid November and life has been introducing me to new colours every day since then. I am lucky to have so many loving and supportive people around me. Everything is going well. My job is great, personal life even better, and am also financially secure. Is there much else I would want at this stage in life? I think not.