Friday, April 06, 2012

Quotes on effort


All the so-called "secrets of success" will not work unless you do.  (Author Unknown)




You cannot plough a field by turning it over in your mind.  (Author Unknown)




God gives every bird its food, but He does not throw it into its nest.  (J.G. Holland)




I've got a theory that if you give 100 percent all of the time, somehow things will work out in the end.  (Larry Bird)




Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.  (Thomas Edison)




Men are made stronger on realization that the helping hand they need is at the end of their own arm.  (Sidney J. Phillips)




Nobody ever drowned in his own sweat.  (Ann Landers)


Some people dream of success... while others wake up and work hard at it.  (Author Unknown)




If a man is called a streetsweeper, he should sweep streets even as Michelangelo painted, or Beethoven composed music, or Shakespeare wrote poetry.  He should sweep streets so well that all the hosts of heaven and Earth will pause to say, Here lived a great streetsweeper who did his job well.  (Martin Luther King, Jr.)




If you feel you are down on your luck, check the level of your effort.  (Robert Brault) 




People know you for what you've done, not for what you plan to do.  (Author Unknown)




There are no easy methods of learning difficult things; the method is to close your door, give out that you are not at home, and work.  (Joseph de Maistre)


Success is a ladder you cannot climb with your hands in your pockets.  (American Proverb)




God gave us two ends - one to sit on and one to think with.  Success depends on which one you use.  Head you win, tail you lose.  (Author Unknown)

Teesri Manzil - O Haseena Zulfonwaali - Mohd.Rafi & Asha Bhonsle



"O Haseena Zulfonwaali Jaane Jahan" is one of the most iconic and beloved songs from classic Indian cinema.

Here are the details about this timeless track:

  • Movie: Teesri Manzil (1966)

  • Singers: Mohammed Rafi & Asha Bhosle

  • Music Director: R.D. Burman

  • Lyricist: Majrooh Sultanpuri

  • Featured On Screen: Shammi Kapoor and Helen

It's celebrated for its energetic rhythm, unforgettable music composition, and the brilliant on-screen performance, especially by Helen.

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Baar Baar Dekho - China Town - Shammi Kapoor Classic Songs


 

The song "Baar Baar Dekho Hazaar Baar Dekho" is one of Shammi Kapoor's most popular and iconic numbers. However, it's actually from the film China Town (1962), not a separate movie named Baar Baar Dekho.

Here are the key details about this classic Shammi Kapoor song:

  • Song: Baar Baar Dekho Hazaar Baar Dekho

  • Movie: China Town (1962)

  • Starring: Shammi Kapoor and Shakila

  • Singer: Mohammed Rafi

  • Music Director: Ravi

  • Lyricist: Majrooh Sultanpuri



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Yeh Chaand Sa Roshan - Kashmir Ki Kali - Shammi Kapoor Classic Songs




That's an iconic song, a perfect combination of the stunning visuals of Kashmir, Shammi Kapoor's charismatic performance, and Mohammed Rafi's vibrant voice!

Song Details

DetailInformation
SongYeh Chaand Sa Roshan Chehra
MovieKashmir Ki Kali (1964)
StarringShammi Kapoor & Sharmila Tagore
SingerMohammed Rafi
Music DirectorO. P. Nayyar
LyricistS. H. Bihari
ChoreographyOften cited as an excellent example of Shammi Kapoor's unique, energetic dance style.

The film Kashmir Ki Kali is a quintessential Bollywood romance known for its dazzling visuals of the Kashmir Valley and its hit soundtrack.

 (This video is posted by channel – Bollywood Classics on YouTube, and Raree India has no direct claims to this video. This video is added to this post for knowledge purposes only.)

 

Isharon Isharon Mein - Kashmir Ki Kali - Shammi Kapoor Classic Songs



Song Details

DetailInformation
SongIsharon Isharon Mein Dil Lene Wale (इशारों इशारों में दिल लेने वाले)
MovieKashmir Ki Kali (1964)
StarringShammi Kapoor & Sharmila Tagore
SingersMohammed Rafi and Asha Bhosle
Music DirectorO. P. Nayyar
LyricistS. H. Bihari
SceneFamous for being shot in a shikara (traditional wooden boat) on Dal Lake in Kashmir.

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"Raat ke humsafar "-AN EVENING IN PARIS




शीर्षक (Title)रात के हमसफ़र (Raat Ke Hamsafar)
फ़िल्म (Film)एन इवनिंग इन पेरिस (An Evening In Paris) (1967)
कलाकार (Starring)शम्मी कपूर (Shammi Kapoor) और शर्मिला टैगोर (Sharmila Tagore)
गायक (Singers)मोहम्मद रफ़ी (Mohd. Rafi) और आशा भोसले (Asha Bhosle)
संगीत निर्देशक (Music Director)शंकर-जयकिशन (Shankar-Jaikishan)
गीतकार (Lyricist)शैलेन्द्र (Shailendra)
स्थान (Location)पेरिस, फ्रांस (Paris, France)

रोचक तथ्य (Interesting Facts)

  1. संगीतकार का दुखद क्षण (The Composer's Tragic Moment):

    • इस गाने की धुन तैयार होने से ठीक पहले, संगीतकार शंकर (शंकर-जयकिशन की जोड़ी में से) की माता जी का निधन हो गया था।

    • दुख की इस घड़ी में भी, उन्होंने शाम को संगीत बैठक (musical sitting) रखी।

    • बैठक में शंकर ने सारी लाइटें बंद कर दीं और केवल एक मोमबत्ती जलाई। उन्होंने पहली पंक्ति "रात के हमसफ़र..." गुनगुनाई, जो उनके खुद के शब्द थे। इस तरह एक बेहतरीन धुन का जन्म हुआ, जिसे उन्होंने अपनी माँ को श्रद्धांजलि के रूप में समर्पित किया।

  2. पाश्चात्य संगीत का प्रभाव (Western Music Influence):

    • चूंकि फिल्म पेरिस में सेट थी, इसलिए संगीतकार शंकर-जयकिशन ने इस गाने में पश्चिमी संगीत का गहरा प्रभाव रखा।

    • गाने में वायलिन (strings) का शानदार ऑर्केस्ट्रेशन (orchestration) है, जो इसे एक खास रोमांटिक और वेस्टर्न टच देता है।

  3. गीत के बोलों का गहरा अर्थ (Deep Meaning in Lyrics):

    • गीतकार शैलेन्द्र ने 'रात के हमसफ़र' अभिव्यक्ति का उपयोग नकारात्मक भावनाओं को दर्शाने के लिए किया, जो रात के अंधेरे के साथ सह-यात्री होती हैं।

    • गाने में 'झूमती आ रही है सुबह प्यार की' (The dawn of love is arriving, swaying about) दर्शाता है कि पात्रों के बीच आपसी प्रेम का अंकुरण हो रहा है, जो रात के नकारात्मकता को समाप्त कर रहा है।

  4. शम्मी कपूर और शर्मिला टैगोर की जोड़ी (Shammi-Sharmila Chemistry):

    • फिल्म 'एन इवनिंग इन पेरिस' और 'कश्मीर की कली' जैसी फिल्मों ने शम्मी कपूर और शर्मिला टैगोर की ऑन-स्क्रीन केमिस्ट्री को सिनेमा जगत की सबसे सफल और परफेक्ट जोड़ियों में से एक बना दिया।

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"Akele akele kahan ja raho"-AN EVENING IN PARIS



The song "Akele Akele Kahan Ja Rahe Ho" is an iconic classic from the 1967 Bollywood romantic thriller film An Evening in Paris.

Here is an explanation of the video and some interesting facts about the song:

Video and Song Details

DetailInformationSource
MovieAn Evening In Paris (1967)
StarringShammi Kapoor (as Shyam Kumar / Sam) and Sharmila Tagore (as Deepa)
SingerMohammed Rafi
Music DirectorShankar-Jaikishan
LyricistHasrat Jaipuri
DirectorShakti Samanta

Video/Scene Explanation:

The song is a key romantic number featuring the film's lead pair, Shammi Kapoor and Sharmila Tagore. In the context of the movie, Shammi Kapoor's character, Sam, is trying to woo Sharmila Tagore's character, Deepa, a wealthy woman who has sworn off Indian men. The video shows Sam playfully and persistently pursuing Deepa, asking her where she is going alone and pleading with her to let him accompany her. The overall mood of the song, however, is a melancholic yet rhythmic exploration of loneliness and unrequited longing, expressed as a plea from the protagonist to his beloved who is walking away.

Interesting Facts About the Song

  1. Unique Musical Blend (Latin Rhythms): The composition by Shankar-Jaikishan is notable for its innovative use of music to convey sadness. It features surprisingly upbeat, Latin-inspired rhythms (with prominent congas and vibrant trumpets) that subtly mask the underlying sorrow of the melody, which is set in minor-key harmonies.

  2. Poignant Saxophone Interludes: The arrangement includes melancholy saxophone interludes that are often cited as being particularly moving, sighing like unspoken regrets and amplifying the poignant atmosphere of the track.

  3. Filming Location (The Swiss Alps): While the film is titled An Evening in Paris, the song "Akele Akele Kahan Ja Rahe Ho" is famously shot at exotic locations outside of Paris. The most memorable part of the sequence features Shammi Kapoor and Sharmila Tagore romancing in the picturesque Swiss Alps.

  4. Lyrical Craftsmanship: Lyricist Hasrat Jaipuri masterfully uses repetition of the core question, "Akele akele, kahan ja rahe ho..." (Where are you going alone?) as an emotional anchor. The words layer simple language with profound emotional depth, moving from initial curiosity to despair with lines like "Mera dil na todo" (Don't break my heart).

  5. Rafi's Emotional Range: Mohammed Rafi's vocal performance is considered a masterclass, oscillating between gentle inquiry, aching heartbreak, and finally, resigned acceptance. The final, elongated delivery of "rahe ho" (going) in the song's ending fades into a melancholic echo, powerfully underscoring the feeling of loneliness.





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