The 70’s music and today’s College life

Am standing on the edge of my graduation life (result awaited), and today went into the flashback of my college life (thanks to slam book of classmates). Somehow, got an idea to relate some of our old bollywood songs to the college life…so let’s draw an analogy between there lyrics and the life of a college goer.

NUMERO-UNO (the FREASHERS song)

“aaj unse pahli mulaaqaat hogi
phir aamne saamne baat hogi
phir hogaa kyaa, kyaa pataa kyaa khabar
phir hogaa kyaa, kyaa pataa kyaa khabar”

Looks like a ‘first-date’ song, sung by aashiqs for their Miss(es). But I have a different perceptive to this…for me it is a ‘first-day’ song of college life (sung by Mr. Fresher for his dear Profs). Song taken from movie ‘Paraya Dhan’

TWO (for the Girls)

“haseeno ne bulaya, gale se bhi lagaya
bhout samajhaya, yahi na samajha
bhout bola hai bechara, na jaane kis pe aayega
hai apna dil to aawaara, na jaane kis pe aayega”

This is dedicated to college girls esp. class ki ladies. Rest – no comments. Song taken from movie ‘Solva Saal’.

THREE (Paradox)

“haal chaal theek thaak hai
Sab kuch theek thaak hai
B.A. kiya hai, M.A. kiya
Lagta vo bhi ayeve kiya
Kaam nahi hai varna yahan
Aapki dua se sab theek thaak hai”

This song is dedicated to current scene of INDIAN IT industry. The lyrics speak of irony. Most of us (computer engineers) have two jobs, but no joinings. Some of the companies have deferred their joinings by one year, but still, most of us are enjoying and as they say “all is fine here”. Song taken from movie ‘Mere Apne’.

FOUR (Hard-Work)

Placement time is a critical phrase. Some of us are selected and some of us not. Wordings like “duniya ki is bheed mein sabse peeche hum khade” and songs like
“"Khoon Pasina ki milegi to khaayenge
Nahi to yaaron hum bhuke hi so jayenge"
these, tell you the harsh truth and are really uncomfortable to deal with…Song taken from movie ‘Khoon Pasina’

FIVE (oo la la – STYLE)

“hai apna jeena, yahi jeena
TASHAN mein TASHAN mein TASHAN mein
TASHAN mein”

The way we move our cars on roads….got it!! Catch me if you can. Song taken from movie ‘Tashan’

SIX (Help Needed)

“oo aaj mausam bada beimaan hai
Bada beimaan hai aaj mausam
aana wala koi toofan hai
koi tufaan hai, aaj mausam”

Looking out of window into the GODs for their help. But when?? When you are in the examination room. You stare at sky, you curse weather and you start predicting cyclones, tycoons, hurricanes (you just turn to satellites) and then you go to toilet for passing that exam. Love live college toilets. Song taken from movie ‘Loafer’

SEVEN (Some Dedications)

“dil ko dekho chehraa na dekho
chehron ne laakhon ko loota
dil sacha aur chehra jhoota
dil sacha aur chehra jhoota

jo apni sachi soorat dikha dein
aise nahin duniyawale
sab ne hi apne cheharon ke aage
jhoot ke parde hain daale
meethi honthon pe baat, dil mein rehti hai khaat
dil ka honthon se naata hi jhoota
dil sacha aur chehra jhoota”

Dedicated to all hypocrites and liars of college. Song taken from movie ‘Saacha Jhootha’

EIGHT (Sleep Motivator)

“Ek Din Sapne Mein Dekha Sapna
Kya???
Arre Woh Jo Hai Na Amitabh Apna
Bachchan???
Haan!
Markit Se Out Hua, Logon Ko Doubt Hua
Meri Vajah Se Woh Gaya Gaya Gaya Gaya
Kismat To Badali, Kya Kahoon Really
Main Amitabh Ho Gaya
Ho Sapne Mein Dekha Sapna

Daaye Mein Hema, Baaye Pe Zeenat
Saamne Rekha, Peechhe Jo Dekha”

Incase you thinking where to fit in this song…someday try to attend a PDS or DP class. You will automatically be transported to a different world (dreamland) and once you land there…can anybody stop you!! Song belongs to Golmaal (old).

NINE (Optimism)

“Chhodo kal ki baatein, kal ki baat puraani
Naye daur mein likhenge milkar nayi kahaani”

This song is an important one. It signifies the power to excel in future despite our weak past (hmmm…I mean our poor grades). Song taken from movie ‘Hum Hindustani’

TEN (Hidden Love)

“Bhole bhale,
Bhole bhale dil ko behlate rahe,
Tanhai mein tere khayalon ko sajate rahe,
Kabhi kabhi tho, aavaaz dekar, mujhko jagaya khabon
ne,
Maine tere liye hi saat rang ke sapne chune,
Sapne, surile sapne”

This is song is from the movie ‘Anand’ and speaks about how can a lover sacrifice something like ‘Sleep’ for his/her loved one :P. One of my personal favorites.


ELEVEN (Carefree)

“Main Zindagi Ka Saath Nibhata Chala Gaya
Har Fikar Ko Dhuen Mein Udata Chala Gaya

Barbadiyon Ka Shok Manana Fizul Tha
Barbadiyon Ka Jashan Manata Chala Gaya”

Take life as it comes and be Happy always. Song taken from movie ‘Hum Dono’ (1961)

TWELVE (Plz Don’t Go)

“rukhja o jaane wali rukja
Main to rahi teri mainzil ka
Nazro main tere main bura sahi
Aadmi bura nahi main dilka…”

'A loved one going away from the lover' song…bakwaas analogy…Well this song, I dedicate it to a special teacher who went to Microsoft. Sirji, I have improved !! Song taken from movie ‘Kanhaiya’

THIRTEEN (the Viva Song)

“kishore : sa re ga maa, ma sa re gaa, ga sa re maa, ma ga re sa
rafi : pa dha pa ma ma pa ma ga ra pa ma ma ga re sa
dono : sa re ga maa, ma sa re gaa, ga sa re maa, ma ga re sa “

I call it the viva song. Student ‘ONE’ says something. Student ‘TWO’ says something. And then they both start to ‘blah-blah’ and it result in something ear-pinching!! basically the examiner passes you with this strategy. Song is from the movie ‘Chupke Chupke’.

FOURTEEN (Waiting Song)

“din Dhal jaaye haay, raat naa jaay
tuu to na aae terii, yaad sataaye,
din Dhal jaaye”

This is a waiting song esp. used when one has to wait for his project mentors and guides. Song belongs to movie ‘Guide’

FIFTEEN (Bbye)

Farewell time…and a brilliant way to bid adieu to all classmates…song (slightly modified) taken from ‘rangoli’

“choti si ye duniya
anjaane raaste hai mere
kahin tum miloge
to poochenge haal
choti si ye duniya”

Cheers
AG