Thoughts provoked

desh bhakti ki koi bhasha nahi hoti (there is no language to patriotism) and this is an awesome one with Incredible shots from India A simple English transliteration of the poem is saare jahaan se achcha hindostaan hamaraa hum bul bulain hai is kee, ye gulsitan hamaraa parbat vo sabse unchaa hum saaya aasma kaa vo santaree hamaraa, vo paasbaan hamaraa godee mein khel tee hain is kee hazaaron nadiya gulshan hai jinke dum se, rashke janna hamaraa mazhab nahee sikhataa apas mein bayr rakhnaa hindee hai hum, vatan hai hindostaan hamaraa Translation Better than all the world, is our India We are its nightingales and this is our garden That mountain most high; neighbor to the skies It is our sentinel; it is our protector A thousand rivers play in its lap, Gardens they sustain, the envy of the heavens is ours Faith does not teach us to harbour grudges between us We are all Indians and India is our homeland ~~~~ Happy Republic Day of India !

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan (and Shruti) rock in this yet another beeeeautiful song ... Tu na jaane aas paas hai khuda.... I've been a great fan of Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and he never ceases to amaze me. His soulful voice simply adds depth to a beautiful song and the end is always magical... enjoy the song here...[just found dis full song here.. any better version, please post.. :)] and here go the lyrics: Dhundhla jaayein jo manzilein Ik pal ko tu nazar jhuka Jhuk jaaye sar jahan wahi Milta hai rab ka raasta Teri kismat tu badal de Rakh himmat bus chal de Tere saathi mere kadmon ke hain nishaan Tu na jaane aas pass hai khuda tu na jaane aas paas hai khuda Tu na jaane aas pass hai khuda tu na jaane aas paas hai khuda Khud pe daal tu nazar Haalaton se haar kar Kahan chala re Haath ki lakeer ko Modhta marodta Hai hausla re Toh khud tere khwabon ke rang mein Tu apne jahan ko bhi rang de Ke chalta hoon mein tere sang mein Ho shaam bhi toh kya Jab hoga andhera Tab paayega dar mera Uss da

Kisi ki muskuraahto pe ho nisaar Jeena isi ka naam hai ~ beautiful song from raj kapoor's evergreen classic anari Kisiki muskuraahaton pe ho nisaar Kisika dard mil sake to le udhaar Kisike waaste ho tere dil mein pyaar Jeena issi ka naam hai) -2 (Maana apni jeb se fakeer hain Phir bhi yaaron dil ke ham ameer hain) -2 Mitte jo pyaar ke liye woh zindagi Jale bahaar ke liye woh zindagi Kisi ko ho na ho hamein to aitbaar Jeena issi kaa naam hai (Rishta dil se dil ke aitbaar ka Zinda hai hameen se naam pyaar ka) -2 Ke mar ke bhi kisi ko yaad aayenge Kisi ke aansuon mein muskuraayenge Kahega phool har kali se baar baar Jeena issi kaa naam hai Kisiki muskuraahaton pe ho nisaar..

I simply love dis pic:) remins me of d Johnsons and Johnson's baby ad:) What makes a mother special? Ans: When I came drenched in d rain, my bro told y dont u take an umbrella wid u? my sister said - y dint u wait till it stopped? My father angrily said 'Only after getting cold will you realise'.. But my mother, as she was drying my hair, told stupid rain .... Its so well said... God cannt be everywhere, so He made mother! No day nor no way is sufficient to thank you... but taking the 2nd Sunday of May celebrated as Mother's Day as an opportunity...once again 2 thank you.... Love you mom:) Muaaaah! One of the most beautiful songs...  Ma - from Tare Zameen Par and this AWESOME song on mother by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan -

The pic above remembering John Lennon who was shot in December 80... n here's another video version I loved.. :) Ah! and this is a version in Eva Cassidy's unique voice.... d original sung by legendary Lennon! Croon along! :) Imagine there's no heaven, It's easy if you try, No hell below us, Above us only sky, Imagine all the people Living for today... Imagine there's no countries, It isn't hard to do, Nothing to kill or die for, And no religion too, Imagine all the people Living life in peace... You may say I'm a dreamer, But I'm not the only one, I hope some day you'll join us, And the world will live as one. Imagine no possessions, I wonder if you can, No need for greed or hunger, Or brotherhood of man, Imagine all the people Sharing all the world... You! You may say I'm a dreamer, But I'm not the only one, I hope some day you'll join us, And the world will live as one. You may say I'm a dreamer, But I

R. Kelly I Believe I Can FlyI used to think that I could not go on And life was nothing but an awful song But now I know the meaning of true love I'm leaning on the everlasting arms If I can see it, then I can do it If I just believe it, there's nothing to it [1] - I believe I can fly I believe I can touch the sky I think about it every night and day Spread my wings and fly away I believe I can soar I see me running through that open door I believe I can fly I believe I can fly I believe I can fly See I was on the verge of breaking down Sometimes silence can seem so loud There are miracles in life I must achieve But first I know it starts inside of me, oh If I can see it, then I can be it If I just believe it, there's nothing to it [Repeat 1] Hey, cuz I believe in me, oh If I can see it, then I can do it If I just believe it, there's nothign to it [Repeat 1] Hey, if I just spread my wings I can fly I can fly I can fly, hey If I just spread my wings I can fly Fly-eye-eye

With Guitar Tabs: INTRO: C C C C F/C F/C C C G F/C C C C VERSE 1: grace, she takes the blame, she covers the shame removes the stain, it could be her name F/C grace, it's a name for a girl C it's also a thought that changed the world G and when she walks on the street F/C you can hear the strings C grace finds goodness in everything C VERSE 2: grace, she's got the walk, not on a wrapper on chalk she's got the time to talk F/C she travels outside of karma, karma C she travels outside of karma G when she goes to work F/C you can hear the strings C grace finds beauty in everything C VERSE 3: grace, she carries a world on her hips no champagne flute for her lips no twirls or skips between her fingertips F/C she carries a pearl in perfect condition C what once was hurt, what once was friction G F/C what left a mark no longer stains C because grace makes beauty out of ugly things grace finds beauty in everything grace finds goodness in everything OUTRO: F/C F/C C C G F/C C (r

Ooooh! How I love this song.... it reminisces me of the time we used to sing and play this together :)..... esp... line marked (1) :D.... yo! He will do somethjin new.. todayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy...yu hu.... :) God will make a way Where there seems to be no way He works in ways we cannot see He will make a way for me He will be my guide Hold me closely to His side With love and strength for each new day He will make a way He will make a way [slow down.. here it slows down... :)] By a roadway in the wilderness He'll lead meRivers in the desert will I see Heaven and earth will fade But His Word will still remain He will do something new today ...... (1) With love and strength For each new day He will make a way He will make a way OKay.... here's d video for u.... its awesome :) another video : Don Moen in Japan - God Will Make a Way -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here's another lovely one.... Lyrics for God is good all the time