महान क्रांतिकारी देशभक्त को कोटिश: नमन 🙏
Thursday, July 23, 2026
चन्द्रशेखर आज़ाद
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
मुकेश
आज भारतीय सिनेमा के अत्यंत लोकप्रिय पार्श्व गायक मुकेश जी की जयंती है । ज़ोरावरचंद मुकेशचंद्र माथुर का जन्म आज के दिन 1923 में दिल्ली में हुआ था । मुकेश आरम्भ से ही मेरे चहेते गायक रहे हैं । उनके अधिकतर गीत मुझे पसंद हैं । उन्हें फिल्मों में लाने का श्रेय उनके निकट संबंधी प्रसिद्ध अभिनेता मोतीलाल को जाता है । शुरू में मुकेश ने अभिनय में भाग्य आजमाया और दो फिल्मों ' निर्दोष' और 'मेला' में काम भी किया पर आशातीत सफलता न मिल पाने के कारण गायन पर ही पूरा ध्यान केंद्रित किया । अपने समय के सभी नामचीन अभिनेताओं मसलन दिलीप कुमार, राज कपूर, राजेंद्र कुमार, मनोज कुमार, जीतेंद्र, राजेश खन्ना पर फिल्माए गए गीतों को स्वर दिया पर मुख्यत: अभिनेता राज कपूर और संगीतकार शंकर- जय किशन के साथ उनकी विशेष पहचान बनी ।अपने कॉलेज के दिनों में मैंने उर्दू सर्विस से उनके गीतों का खूब आनंद लिया है । फिल्म चंद्रमुखी के लिए गाये उनके गीत - नैन का चैन चुरा कर ले गयी कर गयी नींद हराम- ने मुझ पर लोरी का सा प्रभाव डाला है ।
फिल्म आग, आवारा, यहूदी , अंदाज़, बरसात, संगम, सारंगा, उपकार, बंदिनी,बनारसी ठग, पूरब और पश्चिम, अनाड़ी, आह, मेला, कभी कभी ,तीसरी कसम, , मेरा नाम जोकर, राज हठ, मल्हार ,आनंद,मेला, छलिया, जिस देश में गंगा बहती है, आदि फिल्मों में कई यादगार गीत गाये ।यद्यपि उन्हें राजकपूर की आवाज़ के रूप में जाना जाता है पर राजेश खन्ना पर फिल्माये उनके गीत भी कम लोकप्रिय नहीं रहे ।
उल्लेखनीय है कि शुरुआती दौर में फिल्म पहली नज़र के लिए गाये उनके गीत -दिल जलता है तो जलने दे- को सुन कर के. एल. सहगल ने पूछा ' ये गीत मैंने कब गाया ?' जाहिर है , अन्य गायकों की तरह उन पर भी शुरू में सहगल का प्रभाव रहा ।
फिल्म 'कभी कभी' के लिए गाया उनका गीत -मैं पल दो पल का शाइर हूँ- एक तरह से खुद उन पर लागू हुआ और इस फिल्म के रिलीज़ होने के कुछ अर्से बाद ही 1976 में अमेरिका के डेट्रॉयट में हृदयाघात के कारण इनका निधन हुआ ।
महान गायक को हमारी विनम्र श्रद्धांजलि 🙏
Sunday, July 5, 2026
Saturday, July 4, 2026
नानक सिंह
नानक सिंह, पंजाबी कवि और उपन्यासकार, जिनके उपन्यास ' पवित्र पापी ' पर इसी नाम से फ़िल्म बनी जिसमे बलराज साहनी, तनूजा और परीक्षित साहनी मुख्य भूमिका में नज़र आए.
जयंती पर विनम्र श्रद्धांजलि 🙏
Saturday, June 27, 2026
NCERT - unnecessary change in Syllabus
What is NCERT up to !
A news headline reads " NCERT drops French & Russian Revolution....."
I remember in the ' 60s, combined syllabus of Social Studies for ix & x class there was a chapter on the 1789 AD French Revolution, highlighting the names of contemporary thinkers and writers Rousseau & Voltaire. Their teachings were about Liberty, Equality and Fraternity, which universally remain the cardinal principles of Humanity. About Russian Revolution we knew from other sources.
What makes NCERT take such a decision is beyond comprehension.
Reportedly a substitution is made by adding chapters on Vedas and other Ancient Indian Philosophy. One can hardly have an issue with teaching Vedas, Upanishads etc. But why drop the important events that happened in other parts of the world ? Is it worthwhile to close our eyes and mind to the outside World ?
Another 'wonderful' chapter has been added lauding the ECI for successful implementation of SIR which ironically has met with criticism nationwide.
Of course addition and not substitution is the way forward that too with sagacity and foresight.
Let's not create a generation of Zombies.
Sunday, June 21, 2026
TEETH, THE PRECIOUS POSSESSION
SUNDAY MUSINGS -
Never been lucky to have a beautiful line of pearly teeth, I have always envied people gifted with shiny symmetrical denture. My asymmetric assemblage has sometimes invited the uncharitable comparison with Dracula which I knew was an exaggeration. Despite all this I could not care less for the cosmetic side as long as I had no problem with biting into food, the sole purpose of having been equipped with the tool. I have had trouble due to toothache occurring many a time but got over with minor medication.
Fortunately I didn't have to go for RCT or removal of an odd tooth.
So far so good. Now over a period of time I have lost half my teeth, and as if by some design, am denied the luxury of having roasted chana, my all time favourite. Not a big deal even this.
To make the matters worse, my better half points out to some change in my voice, attributing it to my loss of teeth. Regularly she keeps persuading me to go for denture, which advice I hardly relish. Removal of my remaining natural teeth and replacing them with an artificial equipment - the idea simply does not amuse me and puts me off !
No false claims of Abhi To Main Jawan Hun in my case.........!
FATHERS DAY
At my age and stage, not many but a lucky few blessed ones have their parents by their side . I lost both before I was forty. I do not think one needs special days to feel grateful to parents but such occasions do keep one reminded of this wonderful relationship full of selfless love and affection from parents’ side , though unfortunately not always returned or reciprocated by the kids.Increasing number Old age homes and vriddhashrams are a testimony to this bitter truth. I remember my father as someone , who led a simple highly contented life , never caring for any material gains. Never a pampering or cajoling type, but always alive to our needs, which he tried his best to fulfill .Even while buying cloth for our school uniform, he would go for the best. His trademark thaila always hung on his shoulders, fresh vegetables were carried home daily. I am lucky to have inherited his genes and at times, it feels good when others, who knew him have nice things to say about him.
Things are never the same when parents are gone !
HAPPY FATHER'S DAY !!


