Fevicol Se - Dabangg 2

Borders are for people...

For the past few days, I have been mesmerized by the opening lyrics of a song from the Bollywood film, Refugee (2000) directed by JP Dutta, starring Abhishek Bachchan and Kareena Kapoor. With music by Anu Malik and lyrics by Javed Akhtar, the song Panchhi Nadiyan Pawan Ke was sung by Sonu Nigam & Alka Yagnik.

Panchhi nadiyan pawan ke jhoken (Birds, rivers, gusts of wind)

Koi sarhad naa inhe roke (No border inhibits them)

Sarhaden insaano ke liye hain (Borders are for people)

Socho, tumne aur maine (Think about it, what have you and I)

Kya paaya insaan hoke (Obtained by being born as humans?)

Many of us are taking emotional stock take of our lives as 2011 draws to a close. This song speaks about what it means to be born as a human and how birds, rivers and gusts of wind have no borders which inhibits them. I don't know about you, but it's almost as if I envy birds, rivers, mountains, flowers and trees. Compared to these natural beauties, we are on this earth for far less than they will be. As humans, we continue to be arrogant, we hate more than we love and we worship material goods far too much.

What does it mean to live a simple life?

For me, it means having few or no material items. Think about it - the less we have, the less we have to worry about it. How often do we go away on holiday and immerse ourselves into complete relaxation mode? More often than not, we're worried about our home that is locked up and guarded by a security alarm. A house filled with valuables. Electronics? Computers, laptops, TVs, DVD players, DVDs. The list could go on.

Imagine what life would be like as an animal - either wild or domesticated. What about life as a plant? As a tree...living through harsh weather conditions, yet still remaining strong and majestic.

Simply put, we live in a harsh world. Deadly diseases and crime rob us of our loved ones on a daily basis. We gossip about others to feel better about ourselves and kill our soul with that six letter word called "STRESS".

If you're reading this, no doubt you're a fully functional person. We can't suddenly transform into a sunflower, river or a mountain. However, while we're here on earth, let's try to love "things" less and people more.
This brings me to another quote I read recently:

People were created to be loved. Things were created to be used. The reason why the world is in chaos, is because things are being loved...and people are being used.

The more I think about it, the more I would love to be reincarnated as a part of nature - a bird who soars freely through the open skies, a mountain - standing tall and proud, or a rippling brook...drifting into a river and the ocean. Never-ending. Without any borders. Borders are for people.

Chammak Challo - Akon's (leaked) song from Ra.One

Akon's new Bollywood song in Shah Rukh Khan's Ra.One
which was apparently leaked recently.

I wrote this on BollySpice back in February:

Acclaimed singer, Akon will soon be making his Bollywood debut in Anubhav Sinha’s latest venture, Ra.One. Sources say that the director and lead actor of the film, Shah Rukh Khan were keen to have an international star to be included in the film. 

Apparently, on his recent trip to the USA, SRK had a meeting with Akon who is willing to be part of the Bollywood production which also stars Kareena Kapoor. 

Other international stars who have appeared in Bollywood films lately include Snoop Dogg in Singh is Kinng and Kylie Minogue in Blue.

Akon, who performed at the closing ceremony of the IPL (Indian Premier League) in South Africa last year has been signed for an undisclosed amount. 

Ra.One will have music scored by Vishal and Shekhar.

Shah Rukh Khan, Akon & Kareena Kapoor

Yeh Chaand Sa Roshan - Sharmila Tagore & Shammi Kapoor

They just don't make Bollywood movies/songs like this anymore! I absolutely loved Shammi Kapoor's songs when growing up... this brings back such memories.  My parents had a VHS of Shammi Kapoor songs and I loved watching it!

I Can Feel -Enrique Iglesias & Sunidhi Chauhan

You heard Pussycat Doll, Nicole Scherzinger perform this
with Enrique Iglesias. Now hear the Indian remix with Bollywood playback singer, Sunidhi Chauhan!

Higher -Taio Cruz ft Travi McCoy

My new pick-me-up!

On the Floor -Jennifer Lopez ft Pitbull

How much am I LOVING this tune right now?!

Sheila ki Jawani / Single Ladies

This was done as a class project where students had to synchronize an English music video with a Hindi Song. Here is Beyonce's Single Ladies edited with Sheila ki Jawani from Tees Maar Khan. Very cool!

Frozen Blackberry

Got this from my buddy, Ajay:

Happy Song - DJ Fisherman ft DJ Tira & Big Nuz

It's no secret that I love Kwaito! Since seeing DJ Tira & DJ Fisherman live a couple of months ago, I'm convinced that Tira is one of the best artists in South Africa. This track is from Fisherman's album called The Fish Tank Volume 1 and features DJ Tira & Big Nuz. It's my new pick-me-up song! I love it.

Munni Badnaam (Dabangg)

Finally! The full length song (Munni Badnaam) brought to life by the sexy Malaika Arora in Dabangg.

Saiyyaji Se Chhupke (Beta)

Yesterday, Beta (1992) with Anil Kapoor & Madhuri Dixit was on TV. This song is so old-fashioned and it's about Dixit's friends trying to get her to tell them what she was up to with Kapoor (in the previous scene). 

Hollywood by Michael Buble

Michael Buble's new hit single, Hollywood from his latest album, Crazy Love - Hollywood Edition is growing on me!

Juju by Black Coffee feat. Zakes Bantwini

After last week's Channel O Music Video Awards when Black Coffee & Zakes Bantwini performed this live, I love it even more!

Maldito Alcohol by Pitbull

Rapper, Pibull has released a full-length Spanish-language album titled Armando. Here's the music video of one of the tracks from the album titled Maldito Alcohol...done only as Pitbull does best!

Jezebel (Professor ft Oskido & DJ Tira)

So this choon - Jezebel - has swept across Mzansi. And yes...I like it!

What is a Jezebel? Put simply, a girl who swoons over DJ's :) I don't know what the song means exactly - but be sure that I'm going to ask a few DJ's I meet next week (Fistaz Mixwell, Tira & Fisherman) when they're down in EL for The Last Friday Party.

Wham: Wake me up before you go go

This song has been on replay in my mind for ever so long!

Maxim Ice Coffee

This jingle for Korea's Maxim Ice Coffee is very catchy!

Waka Waka Baby

My buddy (Ajay) sent me this clip of a baby dancing to Shakira's Waka Waka.

Love, Barack Trailer

I'm really looking forward to this political comedy starring Bollywood actress Mallika Sherawat and Avatar star, Laz Alonso. You can see the movie poster here.