BAPPI LAHIRI... - Page 3

One thing can be said about Mr. Bappi Lahiri. He is a phenomenon by himself. Overweight, fair, loaded with gold jewellery and diamond rings, with his trademark huge dark glasses on, he definitely stands out in a crowd. Clothing It is indeed a miracle that despite wearing such tight fitting, synthetic, non-breathing fabrics Bappiji manages to be comfortable enough to work at the pace he does. Though his clothes speak of a lot of money spent on them, they lack visual appeal.

But the point is his personality makes up for the void left by his non-happening clothes! Attitude and Image Just look at the guy. With loads of attitude and confidence, which proclaim, "Hey, I am a star!" he manages to impress just with his persona and his 'look-at-me-I-am-someone' attitude. At a recent awards ceremony, he actually said, believe it or not, "and the award goes to Macarooona!" Not one to be embarrassed by the public gaffe he then proceeded to calmly present the award and walk offstage regally! Now that's what we call real attitude and style. If you ever see Mr. Lahiri getting out of his car, you will notice that he always waves out to his fans, whether physically present or absent. It's the thought that matters you know. Bappiji knows he has a fan following and therefore waves out to them, even if they happen not to be around when he alights.

That's a whole new, interesting way to look at things, if you ask us! Designer Heaven knows, but whoever it is has realized the fact that it really doesn't matter what Mr. Lahiri wears. Because at the end of the day, his personality is what shines through, overpowering everything else about him. Films Yes, Bappi Lahiri did quite a few good music scores for films like Sharabi, Namak Halal, Khilona, Disco Dancer, Armaan, a whole lot of Mithun Chakoroborthy films, before losing it somewhere along the way and going not-so-strong today. Mata Moksh Speaketh My child Bappi, you need to look inside yourself and discover what went wrong with your creative energies. Inhale deeply, smell the wet earth and practice Pranayama to change your world-view and your fortunes.

Style Tips Don't ever let go of that gung-ho attitude of yours, it will take you a long way. Go in for some hair weaving and a spot of real exercise will do wonders for your physique. Also get some bodyguards to protect the wealth that you wear everyday, it will make you look more important and also protect you from would-be jewel thieves waiting to way-lay you as you go jogging with your look-alike family. And our Style Bhai of the Week is Bappi Lahiri! Background Info Who hasn't noticed Mr. Bappi Lahiri? You must be visually impaired with a brain the size of a pea, if you haven't seen, heard of or gaped at this famous music director. Loaded with tons of gold chains and gold rings with diamond ornamentation, he is a walking, talking goldmine. He makes a bagful of gold feel inferior, with his obvious display of wealth.

A caricaturist's dream, Bappi Lahiri with his trademark dark glasses, is today reduced to doing the music for B and C grade films. All potential jewel-thief's may catch him jogging on the beach with the rest of his family, though you may have a problem identifying him, as one really can't distinguish him from the rest of his clan. They all look alike - obese, fair, people with layers of fat, clothing and jewellery adorning their formless forms. Clothing Bappi Lahiri prefers tight-fitting (read bulge inducing, tyre showing) clothes, made out of synthetic, non-breathing fabrics which look rich, feel uncomfortable and make breathing an art to be painfully mastered. Attitude and Image With an attitude that screams "I am a pucca filmi jan" Mr. Bappi Lahiri's image needs a desperate makeover. What he probably needs to do is hire a PR person to do his talking for him. At an awards ceremony some time back, he actually said, believe it or not, "and the award goes to Macarooona!" Hehehe.

Yes he did, and in the process embarrassed all of us, who have been trying to combat the stereotyped image of Indians being backward. Designer Heaven knows, but we do know that whoever he is has absolutely no sense of style or visual appeal. Films Yes, Bappi Lahiri did quite a few good music scores for films like Sharabi, Namak Halal, Khilona, Disco Dancer, Armaan, a whole lot of Mithun Chakoroborthy films, before losing it somewhere along the way and going downhill. Our Spiritual Advisor Mata Moksh Speaketh You are on the verge of a spiritual crisis Bappiji. Try to look within and discover what went wrong with your creative passions. Breathe deeply and practice Pranayama to change your worldview and your fortunes. Style Tips Get a designer who can perform miracles Mr. Lahiri. Change your style of dressing before it leads to a disastrous visual hemorrhage in any of the people who are forced to interact on a daily basis with you. Also go in for a complete insurance coverage, what with all that precious metal on you, you are probably even more valuable than Fort Knox! Think about it…