An Indian Morning
Sunday November 12th, 2017 with Dr. Harsha V. Dehejia and Kishore "Kish" Sampat
The first 30 minutes of the program features classical, religious as well as regional and popular music. The second one hour features community announcements and ear pleasing music from old/new & popular Indian films.

An Indian Morning celebrates not only the music of India but equally its various arts and artisans, poets and potters, kings and patriots. The ethos of the program is summarized by its signature closing line, "Seeking the spirit of India, Jai Hind". एक बार फिर हार्दिक अभिनंदन आप सबका, शुक्रिया, घन्यवाद और Thank You इस प्रोग्राम को सुनने के लिए । Movie/Album: विजेता (1983) Music By: अजित वर्मन Lyrics By: वसंत देव Performed By: आशा भोसले, सत्यशील देशपांडे Raag: Ahir Bhairav (Morning Raag) मन आनन्द आनन्द छायो मिट्यो गगन घन अंधकार अँखियन में जब सूरज आयो मन आनंद... उठी किरण की लहर सुनहरी जैसे पावन गंगाजल अर्पण के पल हर सिंगार मधु गीत सिंदूरी गायो मन आनंद आनंद छायो... ऐसी पीड़ रही मन में तो असुवन हाथ बिकानी आँसुओं से भये बिन सूरि रोम रोम मुस्कायो मन आनंद आनंद छायो... मानसरोवर मगन कम्पन नभदर्पन की झांकी ता में अबिकल अधखुल लोचन प्राणहँस उतर आयो मन आनंद आनंद छायो... 01-MAN ANAND ANAND CHHAYO CD MISC-20171112 TRACK#01 5:24 VIJETA-1983; ASHA BHOSLE, SATYASHEEL DESHPANDE; AJIT VARMAN; VASANT DEV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPc_dyJbs1U एक ज़माना था जब हिन्दी फ़िल्मी गीतों में शास्त्रीय रागों का समावेश होता था। राग आधारित रचनाओं ने उन फ़िल्मों के ऐल्बमों के स्तर को ही केवल उपर नहीं उठाया बल्कि सुनने वालों को भी मंत्रमुग्ध कर दिया। फिर धीरे धीरे बदलते समय के साथ-साथ फ़िल्मी गीतों का चदल बदला; पाश्चात्य संगीत उस पर हावी होने लगा और 80 के दशक के आते-आते जैसे शास्त्रीय संगीत फ़िल्मी गीतों से पूरी तरह से ग़ायब ही हो गया। फिर भी समय-समय पर फ़िल्म की कहानी, चरित्र और ज़रूरत के हिसाब से भारतीय शास्त्रीय संगीत आधारित रचनाएँ हमारी फ़िल्मों में आती रही हैं। आज के दौर की फ़िल्मों में भी कई गीत शास्त्रीय संगीत की छाया लिए होते हैं। भले इनमें रागों का शुद्ध रूप से प्रयोग ना हो, लेकिन एक छाया उनमें ज़रूर होती है। आज अनुजा कामत और उनकी लघु शृंखला “OUT OF THE SHRUTI BOX – MUSIC & मोर” आपका परिचय करवायेंगे राग यमन और इस राग को किस तरह बॉलीवुड फिल्मों में उपयोग किया गया है। 02- RAAG YAMAN AND NEW BOLLYWOOD SONGS CD MISC-20171112 TRACK#02 9:04 THE SHRUTI BOX – MUSIC & MOR – 2017; ANUJA KAMAT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GwexN8gP_M There is this one song which has been playing continuously on my playlist for the last couple of years. It is Piya Bawri sung by one of my all time favourite singer -Her Excellency, Asha Bhosle. Composed by none other than Panchamda, and lyrics by Gulzar, Piya Baawri is an extremely melodious Indian classical song beautifully woven into a movie soundtrack. It is based on Raaga Bihagda ( in which we get Raaga Bihag and Khamaaj ). Rekha is not in one of her glamsham roles. All she wears throughout the movie and this song is a simple sari, simple make-up and her ‘do-choti’ looks. And she dances away, and trust me when I say this, no one can replicate this level of grace and poise and beauty. She is truly a Diva. And here, she doesn’t even try to be one. She dances with Shashikala on this, and it is such a visual treat. You have to see it to to understand what I mean here. What an Antara!! The sitar piece which transforms into the long Aalaap by Asha jee and then the lyrics take over. I better not talk and just make you listen to what I am saying. Here is the lyrics of one of the Antaras. Just very simple rhyming yet so pretty. Kaale Kaale Piya Saawan ke Baadal Chune कारें कारें पीया सावन के बादल चुनें Baadal Chunke. Aankho mein Kaajal Ghule बादल चुनके आंखों में काजल घुले Translation: My loved one chose the dark clouds, .. And those chosen dark shades have decorated my eyes And then of course, Dada Moni’s rap. I don’t mean rap as in Yo Yo homie. Just listen to the video / song. Now why do I love this song. C’mon hit the jump and let the awesomeness be unveiled. 03-PIYA BAAWRI PIYA BAAWRI CD MISC-20171112 TRACK#03 4:55 KHOOBSURAT-1980;ASHA BHOSLE, ASHOK KUMAR; R.D.BURMAN; GULZAR https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSKVIfIvSc0 Mere Rashq-e-Qamar was a Qawwali sung by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. The ghazal was written by Fana Bulandshehri. Fana's name is mentioned as a takhallus in the original ghazal/qawwali, and even Manoj Muntashir, who has written entirely new lyrics except the ghazal's matla (the first sher) and converted the ghazal into a song, has written a line 'hum fanaa ho gaye' in this version, giving a tribute to the original writer. Also, some good work by Tanishk Bagchi here, who maintains the flavor of the original qawwali. The use of harmonium, mandolin and the soulful vocal renditions adds to the mushy romantic song. mere rashke qamar tune pehli nazar jab nazar se milaayi maza aagaya O my moon's envy, when for the first time you met my gaze, it was wonderful. [rashk = envy, qamar = moon. So rashq-e-qamar means envy of the moon. 04-MERE RASHK-E-QAMAR MISC-20171112 TRACK#04 2:30 BAADSHAHO-2017; NUSRAT FATEH ALI KHAN, RAHAT FATEH ALI KHAN; TANISHK BAGCHI; FANA BULANSHEHRI, MANOJ MUNTASHIR https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGkLd1pxHQ0 SWEETY TERA DRAMA Dev Negi, Pawni Pandey and Shraddha Pandit team up for Shabbir Ahmed written 'Sweety Tera Drama' from film “Bareilly Ki Barfi”. A feel good smile-through number that could well have been extracted out of Badrinath Ki Dulhania, 'Sweety Tera Drama' is as 'desi' as it gets, courtesy Tanishk Bagchi who gets the basics right for a song of this setting. Pravesh Mallick chips in well with his rap. 05-SWEETIE TERA DRAMA CD MISC-20171112 TRACK#05 2:14 BAREILLY KI BARFI-2017; DEV NAGI, PAWNEY PANDEY, SHRADHHA PANDIT; TANISHK BAGCHI; SHABBRI AHMED https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpuhD_xKadk IK VAARI AA BHI JA 'Ik Vaari Aa' from film “RAABTA” is a winner all the way. With Arijit Singh leading the charge, this Amitabh Bhattacharya written track has everything going from it right at the onset. While the opening strings are impressive enough, the manner in which the song proceeds right till the end is quite entertaining. 06-IK VAARI AA BHI JA CD MISC-20171112 TRACK#06 3:26 RAABTA-2017; ARIJIT SINGH; PRITAM; AMITABH BHATTACHARYA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXLgYBSdv74 PHIR BHI TUMKO CHAAHUNGA This is a song about a man who would continue to love his dear one, even if it means till its death. It has Arijit Singh behind the mike so that makes it a chartbuster. One thing that works for the song is the slow pace that Mithoon maintains throughout, and the instrumentals that lie between the vocal portions. Shashaa Tirupati joins the song later, and she is okay. Is it me or does the song remind you of AR Rahman’s So Gaye Hain from Zubeidaa? 07-PHIR BHI TUMKO CHAAHUNGA CD MISC-20171112 TRACK#07 5:51 HALF GIRLFRIEND-2017; ARIJIT SINGH, SHASHAA TIRUPATI; MITHOON; MANOJ MUNTASHIR https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iktURk0X-A CHALTI HAI KYA 9 SE 12 One of the most iconic songs "Chalti Hai Kya 9 Se 12 " of Bollywood is back, Varun Dhawan, Jacqueline Fernandez, and Taapsee Pannu - the star cast of Sajid Nadiadwala's Judwaa 2 are paying their tribute to the huge blockbuster song Tan Tana Tan Tan Taara from the original film starring Salman Khan, Karisma Kapoor and Rambha. This song that still plays at every club, party and wedding, gets a new fun zing that is sure to sweep you off your feet! You’ll surely love this song as much as you loved it 20 years back! 08-CHALTI HAI KYA 9 SE 12 CD MISC-20171112 TRACK#08 4:06 JUDWAA 2-2017; DEV NAGI, NEHA KAKKAR; ANU MALIK, SANDEEP SHIRODKAR; DEV KOHLI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVbcaG2tfSE THE END समाप्त