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A Billion Indians supported and prayed for Pakistan tonight,,,though the prayers went unheard,,,atleast Cricket brought us closer for a day atleast! I am sure that every Indian watching the Pakistan v/s Australia match had his heart impounded each time the ball hit an australian's bat during the death overs. The way Pakistan played till the last ball was truly touching and inspiring, Hats off to Younus and his team for putting such a fighting effort for a match that hardly mattered to them as they had already made it to the semis. Infact, I almost fell on my feet when Asif bowled that edge of a seat ball and picked up white's wicket. Thats when the ray of rope started reeling in once again coz Australia was pretty much in the driver's seat till that moment. And then those two continuous maiden overs by Rana Naved! Pakistan didnt let Punter's wolves breathe for even a second till the last ball was bowled. A Great game but at the end of which, all I was left with is u...

Today is the big match, infact two big matches that decide the fate of The Indian Side at the Champions Trophy. What exactly is the equation for India then? If both Pakistan and India bat first, the equation is pretty simple as mentioned below: If Pakistan beats Australia by 1 run, India will need to beat West Indies by 104 runs  If Pakistan beats Australia by 20 runs, India will need to beat West Indies by 85 runs  If Pakistan beats Australia by 50 runs, India will need to beat West Indies by 55 runs  If Pakistan beats Australia by100 runs, India will need to beat West Indies by 5 runs If both Pakistan and India bat second. In such a scenario, India's chase will depend upon the number of overs Pakistan takes to reach the target against Australia. While it is impossible to tell in how many overs India will have to reach the target (because of various permutations and combinations), we can give you an approximate figure. If Pakistan beats Australia wi...

बिखरी बिखरी सी है जुल्फें क्यूँ ? (Why thy hair is so swithered?) Singers - Sohail Sen , Dominc D'Cruz My Rating - 9/10 Reflections A very touching track from the movie- What's Your Rashee?. Actually, the track is played when the Cancerian girl, Hansa, played by Priyanka Chopra reveals to Yogesh (Harman) about her past, the lover who betrayed her. The courage and honesty with which she reveals the shocking Truth about her virginity is the scene. This sincerity is the soul of the song. The song talks about Hope of a new day, a day when the withered flower shall bloom again! A very soulful melody! Infact looks even better during the movie, when the frame actually freezes on Priyanka's character with her hair mildly wavering with the breeze and Harman glances at her in slow motion. Lyrics (Translation) Bikhari Bikhari Si Julfein Hain Kyun (Why are your hair withered and tithered?) Khoyi Khoyi Si Aankhein Hain Kyun (Why are your eyes so lost?) Ghum Ka Yeh P...

South Africa has once again proved that the team is jinxed! As usual, it couldn't clear prelims of the ICC event taking place at its own home turf. Remember World Cup 2003? Yep! History has repeated itself, rather the South Africans have repeated History. The Hosts lost to Lankans in their first game, though they managed to defeat the kiwis in the second game but couldn't really pull it off in their last game against England. Infact they fell short of 12 odd runs from putting up a compatible net runrate! Now, the hosts become the second team to exit from the 8-nation tournament, after the windies. Coming to the Indian story, India hs once again placed itself in jeopardy! It lost its first game against Pakistan, while its second game was washed away by rain. India now has 1 point in its kitty, while Australia have 3. Pakistan has solidified its position already by winning 2 of 2 games! Now if Pakistan beats Australia by atleast a 100 runs and India is able to supress Windies by...

Don't say Alvida (Don't say Goodbye) Movie Name : Main Aur Mrs Khanna Cast : Salman Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Govinda, Sohail Khan Music Director : Sajid-Wajid Director : Prem Soni My rating - 9.3/10 A Fresh track from composer duo Sajid-Wajid. The duo are now linked with every movie that Salman does. however, with this track they have brought back an age-old soft Indian romantic ballet kinda songs! When you hear this song, you don't get to hear the usual computer synthesized beats of kick and snare but of Desi Membrane instruments (tabla, dhol), some simple wind and string instruments and beautifully prepared western chorus! And whats the best thing about the song, The song clicks! Gives a feeling of Love that most of the modern Hindi track lack! There is a saying - SIMPLICITY has the greatest CAPACITY (Ok! I just made that up :-P ). Well, this track is witness to that. Simple yet the most beautiful love ballet of this year so far! And there is one more notable thing about the...

Is Jahaan Mein (In this World) Singer - Mohit Chauhan Music - Pritam My Rating - 8.1/10 A young and peppy number by Mohit Chauhan. Pritam's music once again sounds too INSPIRED!!!! This time from tracks by John Mayer, with those trademark 'Ooooooh' chants. But does it matter? Not at all, the music is youthful and can be danced to joyfully. If you can't dance like me, you can just sing it while you are walking down an alley! A must listen, and this track is to stay for a while, like the previous Pritam-Mohit tracks (Tumse Hi and Dooriyan) Lyrics (translation) Is Jahaan Mein (In this World) Is jahaan mein tu meri khatir hai (You are here in this world for my sake) lag raha hai ab kyun aise (why do I feel like this now?) ek kami hai tere jeene mein (there is something missing in your life) ye khayal aaya hai kaise (how has this come to my mind?) tu jo chale chalun (When you shall walk, so shall I) tu jo ruke rukun (When you will stop, so will I) ye ho raha hai kyun (Why is...

NamaskAra Finally, after 2 days of exile from the world of words, I am back again typing on my keyboard, writing this little article.Did someone ask- Exile ? Well, kinda. Its a part of the Navratri Vrata (Fast) when on the eighth day (DurgAshtami) all books belonging to a student are owed to Goddess Saraswati and placed as a collective Puja entity. Books signify the most important source of knowledge for a student (BrahmachAri), and owing it to the Devi herself is a way to pay tribute to Goddess of VidyA (Knowledge) and thus, seek her blessings.And on the tenth day, that is, on the Day of Vijayadashami, A ritual called VidyArambham is performed. An auspicious ceremony marked with Pooja of Hari, Ganapathy, Goddess Saraswati and the Kuladevata (Lord of the Clan). (My Books placed before images and idols of Our Gods in the morning) VidyArambham is derived from the words VidyA and Aarambham that mean the Commencement of Knowledge. The mantra - Aum HarisrI Ganapathaye namahA avighna...

Always wondered, how Ranbir would look with Katrina. And finally Rajkumar Santoshi has listened to my prayers. From The Promo itself one can makeout clearly the variations in Ranbir's characters- from a moustached tuxedo wearer to a baniyaan clad jalebi vala. And ofcourse, as always looks funny, THE JOKER of Bollywood, who makes you with his handsome face!!!! Katrina looks gorgeous as always, and has perhaps tried to act and give some average expressions on her face in this one. Lets just wait till November to find out!

The biggest match of the Champions Trophy is to be held tonight. India V/s Pakistan As always, we shall be witnessing a packed crowd, cheering and booing to each and every second of action on the pitch. And besides, this is India's opening match at the Championship. Yuvraj, Gambhir, Irfan and Sehwag may not be in the team, but does that stop us from coveting for the top spot??? Hell No! We have Sachin, Dravid, Dhoni, Raina, Yusuf, RP Singh, Bhajji and the youth brigade led by Kohli and Nayar. Huge hitters and wicket takers alike, this Indian team is not the strongest from the list yet not avoidable. They might have lost the practice game against the Kiwis. But given the space and luck, India can surely come out as the Champions once again. All the best India. भारत जीतेगा ഭാരതം വിജയ്ക്കും

My Top 5 Bollywood movies for this week Wanted (Stays on top for its mix masala-mast action,mast dialogues and mast story) What's Your Rashee (Is hafte tikega bas,,,,4 ghante ki movie) Yeh Mera India (Thoughtful) Daddy Cool (Copied yet interesting) Dil Boley Hadippa! (I will change it next week for sure)

Lagaan, Swades, Jodha Akbar. When I name these, the first thing that strikes your mind is Hindustan Zindabad!, followed by quality, engrossing and inspiring characters, well-knit screenplay, great acting, incredible background music and well ofcourse Ashutosh Gowarikar and his awards! Well, this was what I expected while stepping into the audi! First day, First show! Coincidentally, this is the Harman Baweja-Priyanka starrer movie that I am watching - First Day First Show. The Last one being LOVE SORRY 2050,,,,oops,,,,Love Story 2050,,,back on a breezy Summer day in Kochi. Coming back to the movie, the movie opens up pretty stylishly, with the track Whats Your Rashee playing, Priyanka doing the honours presenting herself in 12 diffrerent avatars,(all sultry, in an almost catwoman like skin-suit). Each Avatar introduces a Rashee (Sunsign). Cancer (Kark) was the sexiest where Priyanka is lying on her back over a white disc and her hands holding a crab! She looks hot in that one. Harman h...

© 2009 K Hari Some violet flowers, I don't know which ones, but grow on the lawns within our college campus.

It must be confusing for many people as to why I am posting contents on cricket on blog that boasts of promoting Music irrespective of language and genre!!! First it was movie reviews and now cricket snippets. NO guys , I have not run out of my mind. Its just that I extended the spectrum of Reflections beyond just music. Reflections is just what is bouncing off my mind and heart regarding stuffs that I love, viz. Music, Movies, Books, Cultures and Cricket! So there are nore to come, just beware, what you will be going through! :-P

Sri Lanka amass 318 on the board and seta huge target for the home team to chase in the inaugral match of 2009's Champions Trophy. South Africa had a blistering start though fell short of luck and were tumbled down to 206/7 in 36.4 overs, losing by 55 runs (D/L method) Scorecard http://www.cricinfo.com/iccct2009/engine/current/match/415273.html Sources Cricinfo.com

ICC Champions Trophy 2009 Finally, its the eve of the Champions Trophy. One of the most coveted tournaments in the game of Cricket. The event kickstarts from tomorrow, that is, the 22nd of September, 2009. The Eight nation tournament is sure to decide the fate of 50-over Cricket. The Tournament favourites India start confidently after their series victory in Srilanka in the Compaq trinations cup, while the Host nation-South Africa, start as the world no.1. In the twists and turns are Aussie team, who have literally rose from the ASHES like the phoenix and strangled ENgland to 6-1 defeat in the recent one day series in England. Sri Lanka are no less determined with the M-POWER (Murali, Mendis, Mahela, Malinga and Mathews) and DIL-SCOOP, they can get any team down on the knees and make them suck over the pitch. Pakistan arent far behind either, they are in high spirits after the T20 victory last July. Although the remaining three are almost lacklustre. England though regained the Ashes,...

Dil Boley Hadippa Starring - Shahid Kapoor, Rani Mukherjee, Anupam Kher, Dilip Tahil, Sangeeta Bijlaani, Raakhi Sawant, Vrijesh Mishra Directed by - Anurag Singh Another Yash raj movie propelled by Punjab Power! Unlike its predecessors, this movie has an overdose of Punjab and literally lacks a balanced script. The Story is about a hyper energetic PUNJABI PIND DI KUDI - Veera, who wants promote CO-ED in International Cricket!!!( lol) Yes,,they try hard to put WOMAN EMPOWERMENT as a USP for the movie, but hardly saw the heroine (coz she ws a short and cute SARDAR in most part of the movie!). There is an unofficial tournament called AMAN CUP (BCCI,,,,beware!,,,,it may be another ICL,,,ROFL ) where you can see everyone wavering the INDIAN flag but chanting the name of PUNJAB (mostly). Okay Jokes apart, let me tell you things that are good about this movie. Well,,,,Shahid is GREAT,,,he has matured as an actor and looks even more sexy. Rani is cute as the Sardar, but looks like an AUNTY as ...

Bhoola Tujhe (Forgot You) Movie Name : Blue Cast : Sanjay Dutt,Akshay Kumar,Katrina Kaif,Lara Dutta,Rahul Dev,Zayed Khan Music Director : A R Rahaman Director : Anthony D’Souza My Rating - 9.6/10 Bhoola Tujhe is perhaps one the best works of Rehman, infact it is the best track in Bollywood till date. Best in all aspects - Lyrics, Composition, The Strings in the Bg, et all!!!! The Best ever track Lyrics (Translation) Bhoola Tujhe (Forgot You) Kaise Kahan (How and Where) Hua tujhse kab juda (When Did I get separated from You?) Ya Khuda (Oh Lord!) Hasun ya main (Should I smile) Roun bata (Or Should I Cry) Hui mujhse kya khata (What wrong have I done?) Kya gunnah (What Crime?) Mere Khuda (My Lord!) Yehi hai jo maalik teri razaa (Is this your Will, Lord?) Meri Aazmaaish hai ya sazaa (Is it my test or punishment?) Hayaat qayamat ki ya hai qazza (Is my Life an Apocalypse?) Mere Khuda (My Lord!) Bhoola Tujhe (Forgot You) Kaise Kahan (When and Where?) Hua tujhse kab juda (When did I get sepa...

Akheer (The last or The end) My Rating - 9/10 This is one of those Punjabi songs that I like to play on my jukebox again and again. With a South Indian tune and Poetic and Meaningful Punjabi lyrics, the track if understood can touch the deepest depths of your heart and soul. A song that speaks the ultimate truth of Life, that at the end of everything,,,when one feels cornered,,,all he should do (and does) is remember and take His(Lord's) name, because He is the Ultimate Truth. Jadon sir to chath hi lit jaaye (When the roof comes off your head) Badhal bijli sit jaye (Clouds and lightning come down) Likihya na hi mit jaaye (Everything that is written gets erased) Dharthi chadh jaye tha (Even the world leaves your side) Phir Iko kaam tu kare pyariya (Then do only one thing my love) Le le usda naam (Remember God's name) Jado duniya rabh hi ban jaaye (When your world becomes one with God) Panni aag hi ban jaaye (When your eyes fill with tears) Ko sawab hi ban jaaye (When everyone be...

Change Your Mind Boyce Avenue My Rating - 9.7/10 Change Your Mind (music and lyrics by Alejandro Manzano) There you are with your perfect way You’ve got that little shine in your eyes To hear one word would make my day But there’s no room for me in your life Oh you’ve got me down on my knees Oh and in my mind I can see How perfect everything could be But you won’t give us a try If I could change your mind How would you want me Would you say you need me Cause I need you now I try to move on but your perfect way Has got this little child asking why But this world keeps spinning As my heart stops beating Is there still no room inside Oh you’ve got me down on my knees Oh and in my mind I can see How perfect everything could be But you won’t give us a try If I could change your mind How would you want me Would you say you need me Cause I need you now If I could change your mind (Please tell me I’m not the only one) (Please help me believe I’m not the only one) If I could change your mind If...

Picha Vacha Naal Mudhal - Malayalam (Since the Time I took My first Step) Movie: Puthiya Mukham (Th e New Face) Music: Deepak Dev Singer: Shankar Mahadevan My Rating - 9.5/10 This Melodious love balled from the Prithviraj starrer blockbuster PUTHIYA MUKHAM (The New Face) is the biggest hit of this summer in Kerala. The Music composed by Deepak Dev and voice provided by none other than the Remarkable SHANKAR MAHADEVAN, leaves no path that doesnt touch the heart of the listener. Even the Video has been captured and compiled smoothly and aesthetically. The Song has the Protagonist , a Brahmin man, romancing the woman of his life, in a typical malayalee background. LYRICS and TRANSLATION IN English Picha vacha naal muthalkku nee ente swantham ente swanthamayi asha kondu koodu kootti naam ishtam koodi ennum ennum Since the time, I had taken my first steps, You had become mine, only mine The twigs of Wishes and feelings had we built a nest, where we shal make love forever and ever picha ...

18 Days Saving Abel My Rating - 9.5/10 "18 Days" Its been 18 days Since I'd look at myself I don't wanna have to change If I don't then no one will Is it my state of mind Or is it just everything else I don't wanna have to be here I don't understand it now Cause its been 18 days Since I first held you But to me it feels just like It feels like a lifetime I'm trying hard to re-arrange Some say its the hardest thing to do But that's another 18 days Without you.. Time after time I've been through this You show me what it means to live You give me hope when I was hopeless As my days fade to night I remember that state of mind I'm soaring straight into your heart And I'll fly high Cause it's been 18 days Since I first held you But to me it feels just like It feels like a lifetime I'm trying hard to re-arrange Some say it's the hardest thing to do But that's just too many days Without you And I know what they say About all goo...

Guilty BLUE (Guilty) My Ratings - 8.7/10 VS 1 - (DUNCAN) I never want to play the games that people play I never want to hear the things they gotta say I've found everything I need I never wanted anymore than I can see I only want you to believe CH - (LEE) If it's wrong to tell the truth Then what am I supposed to do When all I want to do is speak my mind (speak my mind) - ALL If it's wrong to do what's right I'm prepared to testify If loving you with all my heart's a crime - ALL Then I'm guilty VS2 - (SIMON) I wanna give you all the things you never had Don't try to tell me how he treats you isn't bad I need you back in my life I never wanted just to be the other guy (be the other guy - LEE) I never wanted to live a lie CH - (LEE) If it's wrong to tell the truth What am I supposed to do All I want to do is speak my mind (speak my mind) - ALL If it's wrong to do what's right I'm prepared to testify If loving you with all my heart'...