Songs about 'yaad' or of reminiscence - Page 10

Originally posted by: LizzieBennett

Kabhi tanhaiyon mein hamari yaad aayegi

- Hamari Yaad Aayegi (1961)

[YOUTUBE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-FuMAFtw9o[/YOUTUBE]

A beautiful tune by Snehal Bhatkar with lyrics by Kidar Sharma who also directed the movie, picturized on a very young Tanuja (her 4th release) and a virtual unknown, Ashok Sharma. Sung by Mubarak Begum, another singer who just faded away. She has a unique voice, slightly nasal, but sharp and clear. She was in dire straits towards her twilight years, someone posted an appeal on Youtube for financial help with her bank details. Not sure if it's real or fake but I'm not too surprised as a lot of yesteryear's performers have been long forgotten and were reported to be in sorry financial circumstances.😒Apparently, Salman Khan and Lata Mangeshkar were the only people who offered her financial support, with Salman paying all her medical bills too. She died in 2016.

Mubarak Begum also sang the popular "Muhjko apne gale laga lo" from the film Hamrahi and "Neend ud jaye teri chain se sonewale" from Juari.

Originally posted by: LizzieBennett

Ae mere watan ke logon, zara aankh mein bhar lo paani

Jo shaheed huye hain unki zara yaad karo qurbaani

Music: C. Ramchandra

Lyrics: Kavi Pradeep

Singer: Lata Mangeshkar

This song speaks of a different kind of reminiscence, probably the highest kind. It urges us to remember the sacrifices of our brave soldiers, the ones who give up their lives to protect their country.

Performed by Lataji a few months after the Sino-Indian war of 1962 at the Republic Day gathering, this song was purported to have moved the then PM Jawaharlal Nehru to tears, saying that those who don't feel inspired by this song shouldn't call themselves Hindustani.

Truly, the powerful lyrics by Kavi Pradeep (as only he can write such inspiring patriotic poetry along the lines of "Aao bacchon tumhe dikaoon") can move even the most stoic of hearts to tears. So unfortunate and unfair that he wasn't able to witness the impact of the song when it was first performed since he wasn't invited to the Republic Day function (Why?? 😡)

Lataji had some differences with the MD C. Ramchandra at the time so she suggested her sister, Asha sing the song. But Pradeep was adamant that Lata should sing it. She convinced him to let them both sing it, but at the last moment Asha refused to come to the rehearsal in Delhi. So it turned out that Lataji sung it solo. And it became her most celebrated song- no performance by her was complete without a rendition of "Ae mere watan ke logon".

The beginning of the song itself is so moving:

Aye Mere Watan Ke Logon

Tum Khoob Lagaa Lo Naaraa

Yeh Shubh Din Hai Hum Sab Ka

Leharaa Lo Tirangaa Pyaara

Par Mat Bhoolo Seema Par

Veeron Ne Hai Praan Ganwaaye

Kuchh Yaad Unhein Bhi Kar Lo

Jo Laut Ke Ghar Na Aaye

and

Jab Desh mein thi Diwali

Woh khel rahe the Holi

Jab hum baithe the gharon mein

Woh jhel rahe the goli

This song still stands as India's most patriotic song ever, next to the National Anthem itself and Sare Jahan se accha.

Originally posted by: Angel-likeDevil

love the tune so much LB 🤗

Just listened to this one

[YOUTUBE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3VXHgODwEY[/YOUTUBE]

I think Shashi Kapoor in this movie plays the role of a player? :p Didn't expect the video to turn out like this, including the ever-changing color of video..😆

I really liked Mubarak Begum, LB 😃 ..I hope we can discuss about her songs when I make a special thread for those 'rare overshadowed singers' or something like that :-)

Originally posted by: Angel-likeDevil

[YOUTUBE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kix2crS0S28[/YOUTUBE]

Originally posted by: LizzieBennett

Btw, Angel- I think this song can be added to the "Intoxication songs", don't you? I think I have to change my stance and crown Dev Anand as "King of Intoxication"! 😃😆

Originally posted by: Angel-likeDevil

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I'm sorry LB, for late response, been a little busy for a while :) ...made a new thread on 'eyes', hope you check it 😃

Also, IDK if this song was posted here.. but can this song be qualified for this thread? I love it very much

[YOUTUBE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2jsjAiXbZ8[/YOUTUBE]