The following words appear a LOT in several gushy-mushy forwards:-
Life is short, Break the rules, Forgive quickly, Kiss slowly, Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably, And never regret anything that made you smile.
Dance like nobody's watching...
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ANNOYING, isn't it? Preachy and sugary at once. Grr.
Monday, April 12, 2010
Monday, April 05, 2010
Songs and people
I associate certain songs with certain people (no specific order!). Whenever I listen to any of the numbers, the associated character springs to mind...
1. Mama (Phil Collins) - Laurinda, schoolfriend, who used to enjoy the song with me and laugh when phil Collins laughed!
2. Mukesh songs - Kumar, cuz, who sings them with aplomb.
3. Another Day in Paradise - Suresh, friend, who sang a memorable solo of it once.
4. Jaane oh Kaise (Hemant Kumar) and so many old, old Hindi songs, really- My Dad (late), who sang a lot, listened as well as taught me some.
5. All songs of a mixed Hindi tape with fun duet songs of the 60s - Hema (who by the way, is hogging the tape many thousands of miles away even as I blog. Hmph.). We used to listen to this tape at Drive-in almost every Sunday evening for a long time, with parents.
6. Sri Rama Chandra Kripalo Bhajamana and few more - Sarasi Athai (late) Taught them to me.
7. Kurai Ondrum Illai - Geetha Manni (older sis-in-law & current music teacher)
8. Om Siva Om (Film: Naan kadavul) - Kannan (other half). Was obsessed with it for a long time until I also started enjoying it.
9. Hard to say I'm Sorry - Anita, friend because of some fight we had some time and this song played by accident. She always looks meaningfully at me when this song comes on!
10. Four Letter Word, Kim ilde I think: Bonny, friend. Used to listen to that mixed hits tape together.
11. Omaria - Nsu, friend. We listened, sang it, and sang it some more until heartily sick of it.
12. The Beatles (some songs) - Usha, friend. Listening together was a pleasure.
13. Moon over Burban Street - Sanju, old friend. He taught me a lot about appreciating western music and a FUN guy.
12. Papa, papa, kadhai kelu - Blogeswari, friend. Did a HILARIOUS version once during college band practices.
13. Aajare - Anu / Radi, cuz. Sang it beautifully many times.
14. Mere Mehboob - Shyam, cuz ;) Cos she would cringe and make other funny faces heh heh, rest is a family secret!
15. Unnai kaanadha kannum kannalla - Mom, sings it well and used to enjoy it so i also grew to love the song.
16. Ennavaley - My brother-in-law SK. Loves this number.
17. Unnai Arindhaal, nee unnai arindhaal - My other BIL Raja. Used to sing it often in passing.
18. Yenna solli yennai chollu(Tenali) - Skandha, nephew, who loved it as a child.
19. Ye Tara, woh tara, har Tara -- No guesses!
20. Y Viva Espagna - My school gang. I have performed this number for them!
Think there are more, but that's it for now;)
1. Mama (Phil Collins) - Laurinda, schoolfriend, who used to enjoy the song with me and laugh when phil Collins laughed!
2. Mukesh songs - Kumar, cuz, who sings them with aplomb.
3. Another Day in Paradise - Suresh, friend, who sang a memorable solo of it once.
4. Jaane oh Kaise (Hemant Kumar) and so many old, old Hindi songs, really- My Dad (late), who sang a lot, listened as well as taught me some.
5. All songs of a mixed Hindi tape with fun duet songs of the 60s - Hema (who by the way, is hogging the tape many thousands of miles away even as I blog. Hmph.). We used to listen to this tape at Drive-in almost every Sunday evening for a long time, with parents.
6. Sri Rama Chandra Kripalo Bhajamana and few more - Sarasi Athai (late) Taught them to me.
7. Kurai Ondrum Illai - Geetha Manni (older sis-in-law & current music teacher)
8. Om Siva Om (Film: Naan kadavul) - Kannan (other half). Was obsessed with it for a long time until I also started enjoying it.
9. Hard to say I'm Sorry - Anita, friend because of some fight we had some time and this song played by accident. She always looks meaningfully at me when this song comes on!
10. Four Letter Word, Kim ilde I think: Bonny, friend. Used to listen to that mixed hits tape together.
11. Omaria - Nsu, friend. We listened, sang it, and sang it some more until heartily sick of it.
12. The Beatles (some songs) - Usha, friend. Listening together was a pleasure.
13. Moon over Burban Street - Sanju, old friend. He taught me a lot about appreciating western music and a FUN guy.
12. Papa, papa, kadhai kelu - Blogeswari, friend. Did a HILARIOUS version once during college band practices.
13. Aajare - Anu / Radi, cuz. Sang it beautifully many times.
14. Mere Mehboob - Shyam, cuz ;) Cos she would cringe and make other funny faces heh heh, rest is a family secret!
15. Unnai kaanadha kannum kannalla - Mom, sings it well and used to enjoy it so i also grew to love the song.
16. Ennavaley - My brother-in-law SK. Loves this number.
17. Unnai Arindhaal, nee unnai arindhaal - My other BIL Raja. Used to sing it often in passing.
18. Yenna solli yennai chollu(Tenali) - Skandha, nephew, who loved it as a child.
19. Ye Tara, woh tara, har Tara -- No guesses!
20. Y Viva Espagna - My school gang. I have performed this number for them!
Think there are more, but that's it for now;)
Thursday, April 01, 2010
6 point Me;)
Tagging from http://ummon.wordpress.com/
This post had me thinking much more than I thought I would...
1. Indebted to somebody for life.
My friend P. She took me under her wing and supported my no-baby-yet cause some years ago. She prepared my household (including cook-appointment!) and gave me innumerable tips before the baby came. Because I was superstitious about not preparing for a newborn before baby's safe birth, she got all the nappies stitched and washed / ironed in advance and handed them over to me once I got back home ...and delivered a whole stock of baby goods including wonderful hand-me-downs from her two daughters.
2. Say ‘Sorry’ to someone.
Among other things(!), am so sorry about being part of a self-righteous lot in 9th standard in school who, without (am sure) understanding the whole situation, 'told tales' to the teachers about a classmate in connection with some boy and she was expelled! Am still woolly about the details. or perhaps, it's more comfortable to be so. Her name's Vidhyalakhsmi. Am just sure, the issue was worth turning a blind eye to instead of taking a moralistic high road! It wasn't even a major moral issue I think...:(
3. Say ‘Thank you’ to someone.
To a wonderful, grand gentleman -- a maritime lawyer and ex-master Mariner Captain A.K. B. who met me, wrote me a much-cherished letter of encouragement and spent hours of his time over many Saturday mornings teaching me the basics of ships and shipping. A 'Thank you' cannot cut it. It's much more...I still turn to him for words of wisdom even if not connected with shipping.
4. A gesture from someone that left me speechless.
At an inappropriate moment, with some oldies watching...a very sober occasion...this guy, a then somewhat friend (now ex-friend) gave me a kiss on my cheek. I had nothing to say. One of the few moments in my life when I was rendered speechless!
My solos -- no, perhaps my first solo flight! All alone and frankly don't think I was fit to fly, but there I was ...flying high and then low and then too high and too low...taking off, going around the airport and landing... three times. That was a first solo moment. I sang 'Dum Maro Dum' on my second round and 'Hare Krishna Hare Ram' saw me almost missing my runway. That took care of my jaunty singing!
:)
But here I am...
Cheers!
This post had me thinking much more than I thought I would...
1. Indebted to somebody for life.
My friend P. She took me under her wing and supported my no-baby-yet cause some years ago. She prepared my household (including cook-appointment!) and gave me innumerable tips before the baby came. Because I was superstitious about not preparing for a newborn before baby's safe birth, she got all the nappies stitched and washed / ironed in advance and handed them over to me once I got back home ...and delivered a whole stock of baby goods including wonderful hand-me-downs from her two daughters.
2. Say ‘Sorry’ to someone.
Among other things(!), am so sorry about being part of a self-righteous lot in 9th standard in school who, without (am sure) understanding the whole situation, 'told tales' to the teachers about a classmate in connection with some boy and she was expelled! Am still woolly about the details. or perhaps, it's more comfortable to be so. Her name's Vidhyalakhsmi. Am just sure, the issue was worth turning a blind eye to instead of taking a moralistic high road! It wasn't even a major moral issue I think...:(
3. Say ‘Thank you’ to someone.
To a wonderful, grand gentleman -- a maritime lawyer and ex-master Mariner Captain A.K. B. who met me, wrote me a much-cherished letter of encouragement and spent hours of his time over many Saturday mornings teaching me the basics of ships and shipping. A 'Thank you' cannot cut it. It's much more...I still turn to him for words of wisdom even if not connected with shipping.
4. A gesture from someone that left me speechless.
At an inappropriate moment, with some oldies watching...a very sober occasion...this guy, a then somewhat friend (now ex-friend) gave me a kiss on my cheek. I had nothing to say. One of the few moments in my life when I was rendered speechless!
Whew. Started this post this morning and it took me all day to think of a speechless moment!!
5. My most cherished possession:
My mobile phone. Very ordinary, nothing fancy, but I get desperate if I can't find it. And, my tiny gold ear-rings which have rivets on them. Not because they are gold, but because my sister gave them to me.
My solos -- no, perhaps my first solo flight! All alone and frankly don't think I was fit to fly, but there I was ...flying high and then low and then too high and too low...taking off, going around the airport and landing... three times. That was a first solo moment. I sang 'Dum Maro Dum' on my second round and 'Hare Krishna Hare Ram' saw me almost missing my runway. That took care of my jaunty singing!
:)
But here I am...
Cheers!
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