She hopes: “when people see my un-ironed, faded cotton salwars,
they would praise me for my simplicity. (Till now it hasn't happened!)”

She is
Bharatborn
She seems to be an avid reader. “Even when relatives warned her that with her
reading enthusiasm, she would get her reading glasses at age 15”
she went on and on… and got the glasses “ONLY at forty”.
She calls it her "triumph”. 

From philosophy to history and literature, from love to hatred, she has
expressed her views on a wide range of topics, themes and issues.
Over to Bharatborn:
Romance to me is like America. I know it exists; but haven’t been there.
(I am talking of romance with its modern, limited meaning.)
MU asked me to name my most favourite romantic song in Hindi or English.
But the language I learnt first is Kannada and
I learnt to appreciate Kannada songs first.
If I stick to film music, the two songs which come to mind are
‘Aakaashave Beelali Mele’ and ‘Cheluvaada Muddaada, Nimmanthe’.
The first one is a promise by the man that even if the sky falls on them,
or the earth breaks, he is hers.

The second one is a conversation between a husband and wife.
Wife is pregnant and they are discussing the sex of the baby.
Husband wants a daughter just as beautiful and good as his wife
and the wife wants a son as magnificent as her husband.
Both, in the end come to a compromise and
decide to have twins, one of each sex!

I delighted in these songs even before I understood the meaning of romance.
I’m not much exposed to English music.
But I love some of Lobo songs, especially 'Love Me For What I Am'.
O Mere Dil Ke Chain is one of my most favourite romantic songs in Hindi.
But I admit I fell for it before I understood the lyrics.
I fell for the tune and Kishore’s voice.
But I fell in love with ‘Abhi Na Jaao Chodkar’and
‘Achhaji Mein Haari' after I understood the lyrics.
There is another song which I haven’t heard much but
is always at the back of my mind. I don’t know the singers or the movie.
“Sochthi hoon ye kya kiya maine…kyo ye sar dard leliya maine…”
Does anyone know this song?
My favourite romantic movies in Hindi --
Yes Boss, Sparsh and Teesri Kasam
(Raj Kapoor & Waheeda -- this was the only movie in which I could tolerate Raj)
In English, the choice is simple -- You’ve Got Mail.
I don’t see English movies much.
Romance and flowers are very similar -- beautiful and short-lived.
And spread joy around.
Here’s wishing all of you fresh flowers everyday, all through the year.

[P.S To Bharatborn: Thanks for being my guest and for sharing your favourite songs and movies. 'O Mere Dil Ke Chain' is my favourite too. To All: Enjoy the music! ]
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Riverine, even by your stds, i have simple tastes. often, my salwar, kameez and dupatta have absolutely no connection with one another. and i wear another version of hawai chappals.
if i had less generous, less tolerant bosses, i'd have been fired by now. hehe.
Aakashave beelali mele should be sung by the man to his woman. I'd rather my husband show his love to me by NOT singing. he is great in most things but not, not not in singing.
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Hey Riverine
I didn't know that BB is a teacher. Thanks for sharing the news. I'm sure kids would be enjoying BB's company. She seems to be a fun-loving n cheerful person. I know you would be a positive influence on the bigger children. Cheers and Regards.
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Bharatborn


Just un-ironed faded salwars? It should be non-matching with an unrelated dupatta and hawaii chappals for me to talk of simplicity
Did you sing Aakaashave Beelali Mele’ and ‘Cheluvaada Muddaada, Nimmanthe’ to Mr. Bharatborn?
I too liked the song esp. Kishore's voice and the tune (just like you) though I could follow the lyrics too...but like my younger son puts in any word he fancies into songs he likes, I guess the music has its own charm and lyrics are the icing...
MU, from my perception of Bharatborn through my interaction with her, I feel your description is accurate...she is also a teacher like me, you know? Just that I send my little one to the kindergarten (like the one she teaches in) and escape for 4 hours to be with bigger children...she sends her big girls to college and goes to be with nursery/KG children...
Nice, enjoyable intro of a person I enjoy too
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Meera, thanks. seems to me these songs are universally popular.
Roba, nimge kannada barthade antha nange modale gothhithhu. from your recipes and i think you studied in M'lore, no? yes, jotheyali is also a nice song.


dwit, thanks. insights?
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Sunita, yes the old songs are lovely. but there is another aspect to it. today's songs receive too much exposure.


hehe, you know one sentence in kannada. Suni I almost know one song in Marathi, 'Keshava Madhava...'
Soumya, thanks. the tragedy is so many women can relate to that definition.
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Dimwit
Didn't someone say he liked colour Red?
Cheers!!
Thanks.
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Roba Ma'am
Hope to see you more often. Cheers and Regards.
Thanks Her Highness, for gracing MU's blogspace.
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Bharatborn,
Great song :) And good insights into you :))
Cheers
Dimwit
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Hey bharatborn,
good to see a kannada song in your list of faves...I love that song too, also jothe jotheali endendu.....
so, nimage kannada barutte !!! good to know that
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Meerajay
It is sweet of you to say so. Keep visiting. Cheers and Regards.
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