CELEBRATE LIFE

Hello All

Welcome to "Celebrate Life" – this is dedicated to all my friends at IF and I thought this would be the most appropriate place to post this thread since I am a big lover of all kinds of music – its through the love of music I met you all. I do not understand the language you speak but I understand the language of music.

As some of you know already, I am a non-Indian but a huge fan of SAREGAMA PA and HIMESH RESHAMMIYA. Since I joined IF I have really enjoyed participating in IF forums. And I have been very blessed in developing some great on-line friendships with some of you.

I was thinking about how I could give back something to you – to my on-line friends… As a non-Indian I don't have enough knowledge to talk about Indian music or Indian issues but I thought I could contribute in some other way. Well, my forte is to motivate and inspire other people to live their best lives so I thought I'd do something around it.

So… Here am I … my friends…. This is for you…wherever you are, what ever you do in life we all need to be inspired and motivated to live our very best life.

Come join me… sit back and relax and join me in this caf of friendship….and feel motivated and inspired…. Share you thoughts…. And participate and have fun….. that is my goal.

You are very welcome to bring guests… more the merrier!

This is open to anyone who wants to feel motivated and inspired to live your very best life. I welcome you all with open arms….I don't have a lot of rules and regulations but I care about not hurting others. You are welcome to speak your mind and share your views but please avoid bashing people.

So, please remember…. No harm to You and no harm to Others …..that is my request.

Please feel free to post your ideas and views, if you have pictures, poems, stories and articles on motivation and inspiration please share with all.

Meanwhile, I will try to think of ways to keep you motivated. Please join me in doing so…..

We usually end up talking about celebrities.. that is great...but we are also clebrities of our own lives.... dont you think so? So this thread is for you and me and all ordinary people...to celebrate our own celebrity selves...Some of us may never achieve that so called "celebrity status" but I think we are still worthy of celebrating our selves and our lives....Does that make sense?

Thank you all for your participation...I hope to see you more often...Help me Celebrate Life together...

Live your BEST Life . . . . . . .

give your best shot!

CURRENT TOPICS

I will post the updates on first page so that you know what is been discussed

MUSIC QUIZ

for original post of this please refer to page 03

As you are here please take a moment to introduce yourself and share your thoughts with us....

What is your name? Who is your favourite musician/singer? What is your favourite party music? Do you listen to music from other courntries/cultures? If so what type? What is your favourite musical intrument? Do you play any of the intruments? Do you sing?
• Do you have a music related fantasy?

Independence Day Special

for original post please refer to page 08

Celebrating Himesh Reshammiya's arrival in Toronto -

please join in for the celebrations...

Page 11

very nice topic, and very well written, I will shortly share words of wisdom...

My pal great job u are an inspiration urself, and its remarkable, thatbeuing a non-indian u have such passion 4 things, and honestly, I see u more indian than some..

Haaye Badi sis this is V.v. thoughtful of you. To think you're so much older than most of us (hehe!), i can't expect your words to come out any less filled with care. And to us Himeshjians (😉), you're an Indian at heart🤗. We love you yaar...and being with us maniacs, you'll learn Hindi one day for sure😃😉.🤗

Love,

Himani

🤗Thanks and welcome - sisters - Ange and Himani...Thanks for your kind words - its really appreciated.... hope to see you here too.

yeah, I am looking forward to learning some hindi too.... Hey I may be old😭 I mean older than some of you but I am surely young at heart😉😆😆

Music

Music touches you the most, It refreshes you with its serenity. Be it Do, Re, Me or Sa, Re, Ga, Ma, Music is the soul of life. Nothing is as divine as music. It comes from within And expresses joys and sorrows Which reside in the heart. World is full of music, Each unique and sweet. Whether chirping of birds, rustling of wind, Roar of waves or the music of dolphins. If music is not a part of life, It would become a walk on knife. So listen to music always, And live some cheerful days. Preeti Datar

This is how I feel about music too. I cannot imagine my life without music... I really cant...Music has always inspired me to do good things in life and spread love and warmth... I listen to music of all countries and cultures... they are all amazingly so beautiful...

When I was growing up - mmm... that was many years ago.. if I had my own choice I would have been a music teacher... I remember when I was five I wanted to be a piano music teacher...but back then, ( I sure sound very old ah? - but not really) my elders didnt think much of the arts or the music - so I was not encouraged to pursue music. But even today, it is one my hearts desires....I have great respect for musicians and artists around the world...They do make a huge contribution through their work...

I find that music has always lead in to love, great friendships, fun and laughter.... it has been a great inspiration to my life.

So here's a bit about how music motivates me... Share your thoughts... please...

😃 Very well written *Opening* of da topic!! gr8 title!! 👏 well..its reallly nice to know that u r a gr8 muzik lover! nodoubt muzik is beyond all borders n it reaches 2 da heart not da mind where wars born!

Well...me also a gr88 lover of muzik! i just feel ke without music what my life wud b like ?n u knw what? i cant even imagine that!! 😊 Muzik to me is just not about words,lyrics,tones,musik...---No! for me its beyond all these things! i think i feel that music gives me or say it infuses in me a *Spirit*,to live each moment to the fullest,to Live Life in its real sense---that i learn wheneva i listen to music!!! there r differnt songs 4 my every different mood.....!! and u knw weneva u r sad,gloomy...sad songs teach u da best things in life....which even dat situation cannot!
i tell u which songs i listen 2 wheneva i feell ..wat!chk out ..it'll b dere in a few minute's time........

Hi badi this is a song for you badi for welcome you.The song tells you about India.
It is trancelated too and ot is forn the film Veer and Zaara.Hope you watched it in English.😊



kinna sona des hai mera... How beautiful my country is...
dhartii sunaharii a.mbar niila Golden earth and blue sky,
dhartii sunaharii a.mbar niila har mausam ra.ngiila golden earth and blue sky, every season brilliantly colored:
aisa des hai mera ho aisa des hai mera... that's what my country is like...
bole papiiha koyal gaa'e The cuckoos cry out;
bole papiiha koyal gaa'e saawan girke aa'e the cuckoos cry out and down comes the rain.
aisa des hai mera ho aisa des hai mera... That's what my country is like...
gehuu.n ke kheto.n me.n ka.nghii jo kare.n hawaa'e.n When the breezes comb through the fields of wheat,
ra.ng bira.ngii kitnii chunariyaa.n uR uR jaa'e.n a rainbow of scarves go flying.
pa.nghaT par panhaaran jab gagrii bharne aaye While the farm girls come to fill their pots at the well,
madhur madhur taano.n me.n kahii.n ba.nsi koii bajaaye lo sun lo someone plays the flute in a sweet, soft melody: listen!
qadam qadam pe hai mil jaanii At every step, you encounter...
qadam qadam pe hai mil jaanii koii prem kahaanii at every step, you encounter a love story.
aisa des hai mera ho aisa des hai mera That's what my country is like...
baap ke ka.ndhe chaRHke jahaa.n bachche dekhe mele where children watch festivals from atop their fathers' shoulders,
melo.n me.n naTke tamaashe kulfii ke chaat ke thaile festivals full of dance, spectacle, and delicious food.
kahii.n miltii miiTHii golii kahii.n chuuran kii hai puRiyaa Here you might get a sweet dessert; there, a salty snack.
bhole bhole bachche hai.n jaise guDDe aur guRiyaa.n The innocent children are like dolls,
aur inko roz sunaa'e.n daadii-naanii and every day, their grandmothers...
roz sunaa'e.n daadii-naanii ek pariyo.n kii kahaanii every day, their grandmothers read them fairy tales.
aisa des hai mera ho aisa des hai mera That's what my country is like.
mere des me.n mahamaano.n ko bhagwaan kahaa jaata hai In my country, visitors are considered gods;
ho yahii.n ka ho jaata hai jo kahii.n se bhii aata hai you're made at home no matter where you come from.
tere des ko mai.n ne dekha tere des ko mai.n ne jaana... I've seen your country; I've gotten to know it...
jaane kyo.n yeh lagta hai mujhko jaana pahachaana I don't know why, but it seems so familiar to me;
yahaa.n kii vahii shaam hai vahii savera The same evening, the same sort of sunrise...
yahaa.n kii vahii shaam hai vahii savera aisa hii des hai mera The evenings and the dawns in my country
jaisa des hai tera jaisa des hai tera jaisa des hai tera are just like those in yours.
aisa des hai mera jaisa des hai tera... This is what my country's like, the same as yours...
aisa des hai mera This is what my country is like.
jaisa des hai mera It's just like mine.

Whenever i feel...sad/glooomy...i love to listen to these sonngs...

1:- Meri kahani mera qissa ho tum....tumhe kaise bhula skta hun,kaise dilse mita skta hun..meri sansoon kaa...Hissa ho tummm,..........
Translation : U r my story...How can i 4get U..how can i erase u from my heart? U r a part of my Breathes!! 😳 -----This is wen i terribly miss sum1,esp. my best friends..

2:- Zindagi hai meri...janey kaisa safar....ajnabi ho gaye...kyon har rah guzar....
Translation : i dont know what kind of journey is my life, why every path seems to me 'strange'!! -----This is wen i feel that i have lost of troubles in my life....when i feel like crying...it is den i listen 2 dis song!

3:- Zindagi k safar mein guzar jatey hain jo maqam...wo phir nahin atey...wo phir nahin atey!!
Translation : Those places that pass away (?) in da journey of life....never ever cum back!!!---this i listen when i feel that neva eva let go ny moment of life...which u cn njoy 2 da fullest!! so live each moment............neva let it go waste!
there r many other sad songs which i listen too..but now let me tell u sum Happy 😃 Songs dat i listen 2....
1:-Main zindagi ka saath nibhata chala gaya..har fikar ko dhueien mein udata chala gaya!
Translation : i kept on .....going wid da life ?...i kept on smoking away every worry of life!!!---dis i listebn 2 wen i want my mind to get free of dese everyday troubles and worries...dis song infuses in me a spirit dat Move on in ur life...n jnst 4get all worries/troubles u have...njoy da moment!!

2:- Har mohan ki koi radha..han re bani hai is sansar mein..is sansar mein..har pyare ki kooi pyari ...han re girey gi..uske pyar mein uske pyar mein!! mile na jb tk..mile na jb tk..nachenge ..nachnege...inetezar mein!!
Translation : For every Mohan dere is surely a 'Radha' (Radha and mohan r pairs according to Hindu Mythodology)(m i right guys ?? 😕 )....in dis world!! for every Pyara..(sweet) ,dere is surely a Pyari (sweeter one)....and she will surely fall in love wid her Pyara!WE will dance,we will dance...till we find them!! ---This song gives me a feeling that'Believe in ,love,,,,believe in dis thng k sum1 ,sumwhere is made 4 U...n also its a fun-loving song!

3:- ASman k paar shayd aur koi asmaan hoga...badloon k parbatoon par koi barish ka makaan hoga....
Translation : Mayb across dis sky,dere is another sky...!! above that clouds,there mayb sum place for Rains!!----This song tells me that ...Neva eva lose hope in sumthing!! there's surely sumthing wonderful instore 4 U!! neva eva hesitate 2 try in life!!

4:- yaroon dosti badi he haseen hai...ye na ho to...kya phir..bolo ye zindagi hai..!!
Translation : Frends!frendship is really very beautifull!!if its nt dere, den tell me...what dis life is all about?---this song tells me k "Frienddship is surely da most beautiful relationship among all!! and once its lost..only den u'll get 2 knw its real value! so treasure it n value it! 😃
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Dats it i guess 4 now..i'll surely cum up wid sum otehr songs....which influence my evry mood..becuz dalist is endless n love 4 it is also neverending!

Welcome...Evilgenius...😛 and thank you for your post. Very nicely written and thanks for sharing your thoughts......

Please feel free to post your thoughts and reviews...

Live your very best life every signle day...

hi! im really happy to hear that u enjoy indian music even if u dnt really
understand it... just like evil genius said, music has no borders... glad to
have u here! 😃