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Reflections Umm...I always knew if there was anyone who could get even close to Rahman....in Indian film music...it has to be YUVAN SHANKAR RAJA! I mean...what an awesome song....fell in love with it...the moment I read its name on the raaga.com website! Haricharan (hehe..its HARIHARAN with a C!...:P....) and Tanvi Shah have rendered their voices for this romantic number...that is as foot tapping...as its soulful!......WOW! makes u feel like falling in love.....And Karthi looks dashing in this song.....I think he has all potentials to overtake his Bro....Suriya....(although I havent seen any of his movies...so don't know about his acting!)...though he looks handsome!.... Its very much like...MAZHAYE MAZHAYE from EERAM.....but still sounds fresh....like a teenager falling in love for the first time!....FRESH!... love that part...where he says------ azhagai manadhai parithu vittaley ( With great beauty..she flew away...with my Heart) thuli thuli thuli mazhaiyaai vanthaaley ...

Dekho Raaste Mein Movie : Hum Tum Aur Ghost Music Director : Shankar Eshaan Loy Singer(s) :KK Shreya Ghoshal. Lyricists :Javed Akhtar My Rating - 9/10 Reflections Oh!....its this song that I hv been searching for.....and its been a while......actually co of this IPL thing....I haven't been able to sign up with the latest developments from film world...It's all cricket..u c....... Heard this song on the radio.....a few days back..while I was driving my dad's car.......and I had been searching for this track since then...didn't know...to which film's soundtrack did it belong..... Now...finally I hv got it....Hum TUm aur ghost.....is the movie....and the track...DEKHO RASTE MEI...is a very fast paced...happy mood.....love ballad.... Shankar Ehsan Loy..trio have pumped up some good energy as well as feeling to this awesome track...loved it;...at first sight...err.... sound...;) DEkho raste mein, Haste haste mein Look how on our way....in bursts of la...

Kannakul Kannai (Vinnaithandi Varuvaaya) Music by AR Rahman Lyrics by Thamarai Sung by Naresh Iyer Reflections This one's done on request from Matty....hope u enjoy the translation..along with the song...that u already love a lot... The part that I love in this song is --- un nanban illai naan un vaanin nila Unn nanban illai nee en uyirin vizha Lyrics (Translation) kannukkul kannai ootri konde illai illai endraaye kallam ondrai ullai vaithu paarvai thanthu sendraaye And then you locked your eyes with mine but you never accepted your part And with a naughty grin...u left me.... kaadhal kondu naan pesa katthi thooki nee veesa pakkam vanthu thoottu pesum kanavugal kanden innum sattru arugey vandhu mutthamum thanthen ithanai nadandhum kaadhal illai enbathu sariya? aanai naanum pennai neeyum iruppathu pizhaiyaa? With love..I spoke but u replied with sharp knives I dreamt of coming so close to you...that I could touch u...to talk... revolved around and came closer kissed you even...

For the past 3 years...I have been cheering for Bangalore and Chennai in the Indian Premier League coz these two teams were something that were close to the place that I call home...KOCHI....But with the announcement of the two new teams that was done earlier today.....things have certainly changed....for the better..... Mr. Lalit Modi who was announcing the two new teams...revealed the first team as PUNE...that was bought by SAHARA group...I was quite tainted after that first revelation...coz.... Ahmedabad and Pune were the top two in the bidding pipeline....with huge names from Bollywood backing 'em up...(even the opinion poll on my blog too say the same....)....and once Pune was out of the box...I knew it had to be Ahmedabad.....especially with Narendre Modi backing up....but somehow...deep in my heart....something said.... keep watching....you are gonna shout off the roof of your house...after the second revelation ..... And I did....the moment...Modi uttered RENDEVOUS grou...

उफ़!  तेरी अदा (Gosh! your grace!)  Film/Album: Karthik Calling Karthik Singer(s): Shankar Mahadevan & Alyssa Mendonsa Music Director: Shankar, Ehsaan & Loy Lyricist: Javed Akhtar My Rating - 8.3/10 Reflections Hmm...its a groovy track...from Shankar ehsaan loy.....peppy..disco number...with lyrics that seem out of a hymn collection.....hymns dedicated to the GODDESS OF LOVE AND LUST ....Shankar's scintillating voice...along with Alyssa's cameos are indeed a pleasure to listen.....one of those tracks...that gives u a feeling that....it's night time again.... I have translated this track on a special request from Lillian Vivi ( http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1685830254)...So this one's for you..Lilian....enjoy the music....and DANCE to its feel! Lyrics of Uff Teri Adaa Song Jogi nachle .... O! man of sanity..dance.... Rang rachde ..... create new colors... Jogi nachle .... O! man of sanity..dance.... Rang rachde ..... create new colo...

कंगना (BRACELET) My Rating - 9/10 Reflections God! I had such a difficult time translating this one....and finally..I hv done it.....and this one's JUST FOR YOU ADRI.....coz u asked for it.... This is one of my favourite songs....kinda spooky at times.....but that's how Rajasthani music can get at times....it really has that DESERTIFICATION feel to it......This song....is the celebration of a bride's excitement after her marriage.....the song boasts of some typically unused lyrics....and melodies that were last heard in Rudaali.....lol! GREAT SONG.....a good dance number....and KANGANA literally means BRACELET....but....metaphorically it has been used to denote the BRIDE..... LYRICS (TRANSLATION) Kangana re kangana re Kirnon se sab rangana re - 2 Oh Golden bracelet!....color me with the sunrays Jab chaloon to chan chan chanke angana re - 2 When I walk...with my anklets on.....making a jingling sound....let my frontyard shine with its gold Jab choodiyaan khanke ka...

After covering almost 1200 miles in train and another 20 odd miles on foot...up and down on a holy hill......and patiently following a swarm of devotees.....I got what I had come for.....for what....millions of faithful come...everyday....A 2 minute सुदर्शन  ( sudarshan - beautiful glimpse) of the Lord of Tirumalai....Shri Venkateswara........Tirupati Balaji.......that was the first time...I had seen his divine figure.....such beauty....such lustre.....a million suns would lose out on him....by a million times.....The deity adorned with Gold...and garlands of the most elegant flowers....and enlightening a few hundred holy lamps.... capturing one's sense of sight..... The scent of incense, flowers and other offerings.....captivating one's sense of smell...... The chants by the Brahmins......and a thousand devotees echoing GOVINDA GOVINDA ....praising the Lord....while the bells toll......imprisoning one's sense of hearing...... The very feeling of being alive makes you ...