ESMN April Posts : Gulzar, Mehdi Hassan, Blog Anniversary and more

So what happened on Ek Shaam Mere Naam during last month. After completion of Annual Musical Countdown for the year 2012 it was time to discuss a bit of poetry and literature.

Gulzar and Vivek Ranade combined to produce a magical Calendar for the year 2013. Vivek Ranade's superb pics (related to the ways we use our good old newspaper) were given a new dimension by Gulzar's poetry. If you have not seen the calendar do see it here in my article Raddi Ka Akhbaar Aur Gulzar with my take on it.

I was avid reader of noted Bangla writer Bimal Mitra. His simple writing style and interesting plots always made me finish his novels in a few days. But recently when I read his book Aur Ek Yudhisthir , it disappointed me. If u want to know why read on..

Mehdi Hassan is always a class act when it comes to Ghazal singing. Incidentally while tuning to a cricket commentary quarter century ago I first heard Meer's soulful Ghazal Dekh to Dil ki Jaan se uthta hai..Ye Dhuan sa kahan se uthta hai. Read my memoirs of the ghazal along with meaning of this great ghazal in my article Cricket, Radio Aur Mehdi Hassan  :Dekh to Dil ki Jaan se uthta hai. You will be surprised to know that this Ghazal was used in one of the masterpiece of Hindi Film Cinema Pakeezah. Do you know who sang this version ? It was Naseem Bano Chopra.

Mehdi Hassan & Naseem Bano Chopra

And lastly your favourite blog has completed 7 years of its existence. Here is Birthday Celebration post with synopsis of top 10 read post during last year.

Annual Musical Countdown 2012 ..Top 25 songs of Hindi Film Music in 2012

 Annual Hindi Film Music Countdown for 25 best songs of the year.

• # 1 : सरताज गीत : Kyun Na Hum Tum...


• # 2 : रनर्स अप : अभी मुझ में कहीं... Abhi Mujh Mein Kahin


• # 3 : मेरे निशाँ, हैं कहाँ...Mere Nishaan Hain Kahan


• # 4 : मन तेरा जो रोग है, मोहे समझ ना आये...Jiya Lage Na


• # 5 : इक बगल में चाँद होगा..Ek Bagal Mein Chand Hoga


• # 6 : साँवली सी रात हो..ख़ामोशी का साथ हो Saanvali Si Raat Ho


• # 7 : इत्ती सी हँसी, इत्ती सी ख़ुशी.. Itti si Hansi Itti si Khushi


• # 8 : जो भेजी थी दुआ ..   Jo Bheji Thi Dua


• # 9 :  फैली थी स्याह रातें ... Phaili thi Syaah Raatein..Raabta


• # 10 :  मैं परेशाँ., परेशाँ, परेशाँ, परेशाँ... Main Pareshan..Pareshan


• # 11 :महक भी कहानी सुनाती है.. Mahak Bhi Kahani Sunati Hai


• # 12 :  तोरे नैना बड़े दगाबाज रे...Tore Naina Bade Dagabaaz Re


• # 13 : फिर ले आया दिल मजबूर क्या कीजे.. Phir Le Aaya Dil  


• # 14 : गुन गुन गुना ये गाना रे.. Gun Gun Guna Re Gana Re


• # 15 :जिया रे जिया रे जिया जिया रे जिया रे... Jiya Re


• # 16 : दिल ये मेरा, बस में नहीं ...'मैं क्या करूँ'  Main Kya Karoon


• # 17 : आओ यारों आओ तुमको ... Aao Yaaron


• # 18 : ख़्वाहिशों का चेहरा क्यूँ धुंधला सा लगता है ?.. Khwahishein...


• # 19 : बरगद के पेड़ों पे शाखें पुरानी ... Bargad Ke Pedon Pe


• # 20 : कुछ तो था तेरे मेरे दरमियाँ...Kuch to Tha Tere Mere Darmiyan


• # 21 : आला आला मतवाला बर्फी ! Ala Ala Matwala Barfi..


• # 22 : मेरे साइयाँ रे, साचा बोले ना झूठा माहिया रे.. Mere Saaiyaan Re..


• # 23 : मेरा जूता फेक लेदर, दिल छीछालेदर..Mera Juta Fake Leather


• # 24 : पानी दा रंग वेख के.. Paani Da Rang Vekh Ke


• # 25 : दिल ये बेक़रार क्यूँ है ? ..Dil Ye Baqarar Kyun Hai

Annual Musical Countdown 2012 ..Varshik Sangeetmala 2012 : Song # 21-25

Eight years ago when I started this blog one of the thing which was in my mind was to  highlight those new songs and artist behind them which are not that popular but are meaningful as well as melodious in nature. With this idea in mind the concept of Annual Musical Countdown or Varshik Sangeetmala started. Now in its ninth year let's see who were the stars of Hindi Film Music scene..:)

Song  # 25 : Dil Ye Beqaraar Kyun Hai..Iss Pe Dhun Sawar Kyun Hai...

A peppy number in youthful voice of Mohit Chouhan  (who has otherwise a lean year compare to the previous year) from the movie Players.

Song # 24 : Pani Da Rang Dekh Ke

Ayushman Khurana the new kid on the block strikes it rich with a number composed in his college days.

Song # 23 : Mera Juta Fake Leather Dil Chhichhaledar..Wo humse poochha whether I like weather?

You must be wondering is it a song or pure rubbish? But hold on read the story behind it and u will appreciate it more. Sneha Khanwalkar chose 12 year old Durga who earlier used to sing in trains for this song and the song just symbolically portrays the mayhem ( Chhichhaledar) in our society.

Song #. 22 : Mera Saaiyan Re..

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan was again a sought after singer this year but most of his numbers were unable to use his beautiful voice in a creative manner. This one from Heroine though strike a note in your heart.

Song # 21 : Ala Ala Matwala Barfi

Swanand Kirkire the gifted lyricist he is creates magic in constructing a naughty but emotional deaf and dumb character in this title song of Barfi..\

So listen these songs on the detailed post related to these song on my Hindi Blog and tell me how good they were in your opinion. I will be back with next five songs on my countdown soon.