Hectic schedule and blogging

Oh yeah, I can also say that I am a very busy person. And that's the excuse most of the people make to be saved from working. Blogging is also a work, na? So to be saved from doing this work, I am making the excuse of being busy.

Now blogging actually takes a lot of effort - turn on the computer, connect to the Internet, type without looking at the keyboard, take some pictures of Bollywood stars and then click on Publish! Really, a LOT of effort ;-)

A day consists of 16 hours (I know it consists 24 hours, but 8 hours are for sleeping). Out of those 16 hours, 8 are spent on working. And the left 8 hours are spent on watching movies, listening to new songs, practising singing (as a music learner). One hardly gets time to blog in the leisure. The biggest panga (problem) is that I have a Bollywood blog - because Bollywood blogs need great maintenance. I need to capture snapshots, videos and then post them here!

And now I have Garam Masala review to be done. But I am, currently, too lazy to type about the film's story and actors. I hope I can complete and publish the review in a week (or two!). On the other hand, I have Classically Mild's translations also.

I didn't mean I don't enjoy writing here, but the effort involved in it is too much for a lazy dog like myself. Can't there be an easier way of blogging, like just think something in your mind, and that's automatically typed and published!

Translation: Sochta Hoon Main (Classically Mild)

This song is from my idol, Sonu Niigaam's private album Classically Mild. The song really touched my heart with its wonderful lyrics and I've tried to translate it here. If you haven't listened the song, you should do so at this link. It is a really, really good song!

The song is composed of four paragraphs (one 'mukhda' and three 'antraas'!). And every line has a lovely feel, like - Pal pal badhti umrr ghate kyun. Very meaningful lyrics, not?

The song is equipped with jazz and guitar melodies. It's a mixture of the Western music style with the Classical Indian style. The song is difficult to sing and one requires a 100% ready voice to sing it properly. And that's why Sonu had taken two years of practice to make this album. His hard-work really gave him a recognition from the stalwarts of music. Here's the translation (I've made an image this time, click on it to enlarge):


I will try to translate some other songs from this album. That will, of course, take some time. But I think you can hang on with me!

Classically Mild: Sonu Niigaam at his classical best!

Today, I'd like to review Sonu Niigaam's private album which released last year. The album was brilliant and by listening to it, one can estimate how much hard-work has been done behind it. The soundtrack is superb and Sonu has even done a video on one song, which I will share now. Hit play firstly and listen to the superb song, read the post next.

The song I like the most is Lamha Lamha Yeh Bole, which gives a simple message that life is a bed of roses -- if lived properly. It also conveys the message that we should greed money in the line "Thoda paisey ko lalchayen..." So the lyrics are very touchy.

Opposite to the first song, the second one is Sochta Hoon Main, read the lyrics: "Insaan jee ke paata kya hai (what does human gain through life?)". The first song was that life is great and the second is what does human gain through life. Isn't this a little bit confusing? Anyway, the song is also good and the drum use in the starting in flawless. Crecit goes to the music composer - Deepak Pandit. The lyrics are written by Ajay Jhingran.

Then there's the third song about a wife missing her husband and calling her back home. Soona-Soona des kahey aaja re, which is the opening line of the song. The taan (voice shaking) at "Soona Soona" is amazing. As a singing learner, I tried to do it, but I found it very difficult. I think Sonu had took much time in preparing it.

After that, there is Bheege-Bheege Nayan Jalen Jiya, which is a very sad song. If one is in love, this song serves the best. Do I need to say more?

Dhanya-Dhanya Naari Jeevan conveys the message that womens' life is dedicated to others - as wives, mothers and sisters. They never think of themselves, but dedicate their whole life to satitate our (mens') desires.

The two other great songs in the album are - Chalki-Chalki Chandni Mein and Sooratiya Matvaari. Chalki... is a very sweet romantic song, whereas Sooratiya is a Raga.

There's not even a single song which may bore someone. And here's the video I was talking about:

And here's the release of the album on the platform of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs:


Sonu speaking at the launch of the album:


Overall its a fantastic album which gets four stars. If you're a music lover, and you've missed this one, the loss is certainly yours. Go buy it now, and enjoy the soundtrack!