Jab Bhi Cigarette

Lyrics: Gulzar
Singer: Adnan Sami
Music: Vishal Bharadwaj

Hey I Waana Tell You About This Thing
This Stick Of Cigarette, Yeah
Phir Talab, Talab, Hai Talab, Talab
Besabab, Besabab Phir Talab, Talab
Shaam Hone Lagi Hai, Shaam Hone Lagi
Laal Hone Lagi Hai, Laal Hone Lagi

Jab Bhi Cigarette Jalati Hain, Main Jalata Hoon
Aag Pe Paanv Padata Hai, Kambakht Dhuyein Mein Jalta Hoon
Jab Bhi Cigarette Jalati Hain, Main Jalata Hoon

Phir Kisine Jalaayi Ek Diyaasalaayi - 2
Aasmaan Jal Utha Hai, Shaam Ne Raakh Udaayi
Ufalein Jaisa Sulgata Hoon, Kambakht Dhuyein Mein Jalta Hoon

Lambe Dhaage Dhuyein Ke- 2, Saans Silne Lage Hai
Pyaas Udhadi Huyi Hain, Honth Chhilane Lage Hai
Shaam Hone Lagi Hai, Shaam Hone Lagi
Laal Hone Lagi Hai, Laal Hone Lagi

Kadwa Jo Dhuaan Woh Nigalata Hoon, Kambakht Dhuyein Mein Jalta Hoon
Jab Bhi Cigarette Jalati Hain, Main Jalata Hoon
Aag Pe Paanv Padata Hai, Kambakht Dhuyein Mein Jalta Hoon
Jab Bhi Cigarette Jalati Hain, Main Jalata Hoon

Phoonk De

Lyrics: Gulzar
Singer: Sukhwinder Singh
Music: Vishal Bharadwaj

Peele Peele Se Jungle Mein Behta Dhuaan - 2

(Ghoont Ghoont Jal Raha Hoon, Pii Raha Hoon Pattiyaan
Aankhein Hai Dhuaan Dhuaan, Num Hai Saari Battiyaan) - 2
Aaspaas Kuchh Nahi, Ji Udaas Hai Jara
Dard Sabj Hai Abhi, Mujhko Raas Hai Jara
Toh Phoonk De Re, Phoonk De, Phoonk De.... Re
Phoonk, Phoonk, Phoonk De Re, Phoonk De Re Phoonk..........
Hayaat Phoonk De, Hawaas Phoonk De
Ke Saans Se Sila Huva Libaas Phoonk De
Phoonk, Phoonk, Phoonk De Re, Phoonk De Re Phoonk..........

Sar Chadhi Hai Khumaari, Aur Jamin Dolati Hai
Bejubaan Daastaan Yeh, Raatbhar Bolati Hain
Lab Pe Jal Rahi Hain, Woh Baat Phook De
???? Raakh Phoonk De
Phoonk De Yeh Raakh Phoonk, Phoonk De Yeh Raakh Phoonk
Phoonk De Woh Baat Phoonk, Phoonk De
Phoonk, Phoonk, Phoonk De Re, Phoonk De Re Phoonk..........

Jab Nasha Tutataa Hai, Kitne Tukade Gire ????
Hosh Chunane Lage Hum, Hum Bhi Kya Sar Phire Hain
Lab Pe Jal Rahi Hain, Woh Baat Phook De
???? Raakh Phoonk De
Phoonk De Yeh Raakh Phoonk, Phoonk De Yeh Raakh Phoonk
Phoonk De Woh Baat Phoonk, Phoonk De
Phoonk, Phoonk, Phoonk De Re, Phoonk De Re Phoonk..........
Hayaat Phoonk De, Hawaas Phoonk De
Ke Saans Se Sila Huva Libaas Phoonk De
Phoonk, Phoonk, Phoonk De Re, Phoonk De Re Phoonk..........
Hayaat Phoonk De (Phoonk, Phoonk, Phoonk De Re)
Hawaas Phoonk De (Phoonk, Phoonk, Phoonk De Re)
Ke Saans Se Sila Huva Libaas Phoonk De - 3
Phoonk, Phoonk, Phoonk De Re, Phoonk De Re Phoonk..........

Kash Laga

Lyrics: Gulzar
Singer: Sukhwinder Singh, Daler Mehndi, Vishal Bharadwaj
Music: Vishal Bharadwaj

Kash Laga, Kash Laga, Kash Laga, Kash Laga.........
Kash Laga, Kash Laga, Kash Laga - 2

Jindagi Ai Kash Laga - 2
Hasraton Ki Raakh Uda

Yeh Jahaan Paani Hai, Bulbula Hai, Paani Hai
Bulbulon Pe Rukna Kya, Paaniyon Pe Behta Ja, Behta Ja

Kash Laga, Kash Laga, Kash Laga.............
Jalati Hai Tanhaayiyaan, Tapi Hain Raat Raat Jaag Jaag Ke

Udati Hain Chingaariyaan, Guchchhe Hain Laal Laal Geeli Aankh Ke
Khilati Hai Jaise Jalte Jugnoo ??? Mein

Aankhein Lagi Ho Jaise Ufalon Ki Dheriyon Mein
Do Din Ka Aag Hai Yeh, Saare Jahaan Ka Dhunaan

Do Din Ki Jindagi Mein, Dono Jahaaan Ka ???
Yeh Jahaan Paani Hai, Bulbula Hai, Paani Hai

Bulbulon Pe Rukna Kya, Paaniyon Pe Behta Ja, Behta Ja
Kash Laga, Kash Laga, Kash Laga.............

Chhodi Huyi Bastiyaan, Jaata Hoon Baar Baar Ghum Ghumke
Milte Nahi Woh Nishaan, Chhode The Dehleej Chum Chumke

Jo Paaye ??? Jaayenge, Jungle Ki ??? Hain
Hathgadiyon Pe Milna Do Din Ki Yaariyaan Hain

Kya Jaane Kaun Jaaye, ???? Aaye
Hum Bhi Kataar Mein Hain, Jab Bhi Sawaari Aaye

Yeh Jahaan Paani Hai, Bulbula Hai Paani Hai
Bulbulon Pe Rukna Kya, Paaniyon Pe Behta Ja, Behta Ja

Kash Laga, Kash Laga, Kash Laga.............
Jindagi Ai Kash Laga - 2

Hasraton Ki Raakh Uda
Yeh Jahaan Paani Hai, Bulbula Hai, Paani Hai

Bulbulon Pe Rukna Kya, Paaniyon Pe Behta Ja, Behta Ja
Kash Laga, Kash Laga, Kash Laga.............

Ash Tray

Lyrics: Gulzar
Singer: Deva Sen Gupta
Music: Vishal Bharadwaj

Bahut Se Aadhe Bujhe Huye Din Pade Hain Is Mein
Bahut Si Aadhi Jali Huyi Raatein Gir Padi Hain

Bahut Se Aadhe Bujhe Huye Din Pade Hain Is Mein
Bahut Si Aadhi Jali Huyi Raatein Gir Padi Hain
Yeh Ash Tray Bharati Ja Rahi Hai - 2

Ke Surkh Tukade Hai Kuchh Talab? Ke
Sulag Rahe Hain, Sulag Rahe Hain
Yeh Ash Tray Bharati Ja Rahi Hai

Dhunaan Lipatataa Hai Dhunaan
Dhunaan, Dhunaan, Dhunaan, Dhunaan......
Dhunaan Lipatataa Hai Baajigar Ki Tarah Hawa Se - 2
??? Pe Balkhaake Uth Raha Hai, Uth Raha Hai, Uth Raha Hai
Tamaam Kartab Dikha Raha Hai, Dikha Raha Hai, Dikha Raha Hai
Yeh Ash Tray Bharati Ja Rahi Hai

Bahut Se Aadhe Bujhe Huye Din Pade Hain Is Mein
Bahut Si Aadhi Jali Huyi Raatein Gir Padi Hain
Na Haath Daalo, Na Haath Daalo
Ki (Waqt Se Chhile Huye Lamho Ki Raakh Garm Hain - 2)
Ungaliyaan Jalengi, Yeh Ash Tray Poori Bhar Gayi Hai

1 Year In Singapore

Wow, time has flown. Exactly one year ago today, I landed in Singapore. Since then a lot has happened; I've changed / grown personally and professionally. I still remember those few days in december 2005 when I was really confused and wasn't sure whether I was going to end up here or not. As I look back on the year, I feel I made the right choice. Here are a few experiences, events and unique things (in no particular order) that defines my journey in last one year:

• Working on a project called "Day 2". I am proud to have been a part of the wonderful team. They say - "This was a dream. It took a tremendous amount of teamwork and trust in each other to make this dream a reality". This indeed was a dream for me especially because this was the first project of this kind in my professional career. Long, long hours put in were enjoyed thoroughly. Apart from work, a few other memories associated with this project are -
  
  
  
  • Crazy team parties after each milestone
  
  
  • Taking out an hour or two in the evenings, whenever possible, to visit Beach Hut (for a local band Hearts) and Boat/Clark Quay
  
  
  • Watching Cricket, 2006 FIFA world cup, EPL & Champions League matches while working in the evenings
  
  
  • Eating out in a 24 hr open prata place Al-Jilani early in the mornings
  
  
  • Listening to "Himesh Reshamiya" songs with friends
  
  
  
  This pretty much sums up my first 7 months in Singapore.


• Rocking out with my friends and "The UnXpected" week after week after week in Wala Wala, Timbre & Muddy Murphy's - like there's no tomorrow. I have lived my passion with them and I feel much closer to the music today.


• Learning Salsa in Two-Left-Feet dance school. This was so much fun. I have stopped it though for unknown reasons.


• Breaking promises for salsa again and again - unknowingly


• Messing up my finances really bad


• Missing a flight and an important meeting. Missing another flight and a critical meeting - a weekafter


• Forgetting a friend's camcorder, that had many memories associated, in a cab and not being able to find it inspite of chasing comfort immediately. Forgetting again - a friend's life in cab this time and being lucky to find it.


• Watching "Under Pressure" and "Bohemian Rhaphsody" video from the Queen - Live at Wembley Stadium DVD innumerous number of times with friends


• Discovering Dream Theater, Rush, Electric Light Orchestra and many others while continuing to be learn more about John Lennon and The Beatles.


• Resuming guitaring after a break of 3 years and stopping again. No excuses.


• Skipping lunches and dinners. My friends say - "I don't eat".


• Drinking Cafe Latte from Food Barn almost every single working day between 8AM & 10 AM

Here are a few dates I will remember:

• 5th Jan 2006 - First day in Singapore


• 21st Apr 2006 - The Beach Hut party with project team


• 22nd Jun 2006 - First visit to Wala Wala 1st floor with a friend - one day before a project party, discovering The UnXpected


• 28th Jul 2006 - Had to return back from the Esplanade without being able to watch the Newfound Jealousy concert, because of bad planning.


• 4th Aug 2006 - "Day2" go-live


• 21st Sep 2006 - First visit to Wala Wala with the newly married friends


• 7th Oct 2006 - Celebration of John Lennon's birthday in Wala Wala with The UnXpected. Video shooting the experience.


• 28th Oct 2006 - In school dress - Salsa graduation party and rocking evening with The UnXpected


• 9th Nov 2006 - Malmsteen concert in Fort Caning Park. Being able to reach next to the guitar god


• 24th Nov 2006 - Party that shook me and my friends


• 28th Nov 2006 - Lunchbox concert in Esplanade concert hall. Watching The UnXpected on big stage - in a concert hall for the first time.


• 14th Dec 2006 - Recording starts for Shirlyn's first album


• 31th Dec 2006 - NYE with friends @Timbre

I realize I have come a long way. I am fortunate I got a chance to know so many wonderful people and to make some really good friends. I have a lot to be proud of and to be thankful for.

Theoritically, I am on an assignment in Singapore and travelling but I know I am not.

When I leave home in the morning for work, I reach another home. I am proud to be working with people who are wonderful human beings in addition to being outstanding in what they do.

I feel home rocking out in the evening after work. It's wonderful being able to see a few talented and passionate people living their passion every minute.

Singapore feels like home.

I feel priviledged.

Jakarta

So... My 2007 started with a travel. Before I could recover from the heavy duty NYE rockgiri @Timbre, I found myself in Jakarta. Somehow managed to take out an hour yesterday to visit Hard Rock Cafe.



HRC Cafe Jakarta's theme is primarily The Beatles :). The main entrance has following lines from the song "Don't Stop Me Now" written by Freddie Mercury - "Tonight Im gonna have myself a real good time I feel alive and the world turning inside out yeah!". There was a local band that responded to my request and played their rendition of Imagine (John Lennon) in indonesian accent. Quite funny but sung from the heart :) I LOVED it. Other 2 songs I could relate to were - No Woman No Cry (Bob Marley) & Sweet Home Alabama (Lynrd Skynyrd). They were a 8-piece band with 4 vocalists (1 male & 3 females). It was basically a good experience.

The client meeting today went quite well - much better than I expected. I better get going now in search of a good live rock music place. Have heard a lot about Jakarta's music scene from a friend of mine who is not reachable currently. I'll try to explore it myself...

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