Re: INTERESTING LIVES and INTERESTING FACTS
nice well done
SACHIN TENDULKAR's APPRAISAL
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200 Runs/ 147Balls/ 25X4 / 3X6
**Agree you have done GREAT BUT... **
25 x 4s = 100
3 x 6s = 18
IT implies that you have done 118 Runs in 28 Balls.
And 12 x 2s = 24
58 x 1s = 58
**IT means you have done all 200 Runs in only 98 balls **
**So you have wasted 147-98 = 49 balls **
Considering only 1 run scored on each of these balls you could have earned 49 valuable RUNS FOR OUR TEAM
**MANAGER'S COMMENT: So you only met the expectations and NOT EXCEEDING and your Grade is C and you will get only 3 rating **
***Trainings for him: Learn from how to STEAL singles in every ball.
Shamshad Begum- Living Legend
Singer Shamshad Begum was born in Amritsar, Punjab on 14th April 1919 and she was a very big fan of K L Saigal. Presently the singer is staying with her daughter Mrs Usha Ratra and her son-in-law in Powai, Mumbai ever since her husband Late Mr Ganpat Lal Batto died in the year 1955. She celebrated her 89th birthday at her elder sister’s place.
*Shamshad Begum made her debut on radio on the Peshawar radio in Lahore on 16th December 1937, captivating the hearts of her listeners with the enchanting depth of her voice. In fact Shamshad was not so conscious of her not so beautiful face and she never posed for any pictures and not many people saw her pictures any where. *
Until the end of 1970s no body knew her face at all, though everybody could recognize her melodious voice as it was used by the great maestros like C Ramchandra, O P Nayyar, Naushad Ali, Roshan and various other music directors to be precise. Even today, her songs from the 1950s 1960s, and early 1970s are very popular and continue to enthrall the music lovers and her melodious songs still continue to be remixed by music directors.
Initially Begum sang for the All India Radio (AIR) through her musical group The crown Imperial Theatrical Company of the Performing Arts which she had set-up in Delhi. The then AIR Lahore helped her entering the world of movies as they frequently broadcast her songs which induced the music directors to use her voice for their films. Shamshad also recorded “naats” and devotional songs music for a couple of the gramophone recording companies.
*Her crystal clear voice caught the attention of the sarangi maestro Ustad Hussain Bakshwale Saheb who took her as his disciple. The Lahore based music director Ghulam Haider used her voice skillfully in some of the earlier films like “Khazanchi” in the year 1941 and “Khandaan” in the year 1942. *
When he moved to Bombay in the year 1944, Shamshad went with him as a member of his team leaving behind her family. She is credited with singing one of the first Westernized songs, “Meri jaan — Sunday ke Sunday” by C Ramchandra.
Begum became a national rage between the 1940s and the late 1950s having a different voice from the peers of her other popular contemporaries..
Rafi Saab and Shamshad Begum have sung almost 160 duets in Hindi plus 24 exclusive duets in Punjabi totaling to almost to 184 songs approximately.
As all are aware Mohammed Rafi started his career in the year 1944 in the Punjabi film “Gulbaloch” whereas Shamshad Begum began her career in the year 1939 and her first film was also a Punjabi film titled “Yamlajat” Both Rafi & Shamshad have entered the industry through their respective debut films in Punjabi.
With Rafi Saab she started singing the Hindi film songs since the year 1945 and the film was “Hamara Sansar” with music scored by Pandit Govindram and the first song which they both rendered together was “Chotisee ek banayenge Naiyya” which also had the voice of Joharabai and hence this first song can be categorized as a multi-duet with more than 2 singers.
The last song which Rafi & Shamshad have rendered together was from the film “Pakeezah” released in the year 1971 with music by Gulam Mohammad and the song was “Jaye tho kahan jaye, ab tera ye diwana harkar kadmon mein” however this lovely song did not feature in the film.
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**Shamshad Begum has recently been conferred with the prestigious “Padma Bhushan” by the Government of India in the year 2009 which probably can be considered a very small recognition of her talent over so long a period of her existence.
Indian President Pratibha Patil, left, presents the Padma Bhushan award, to Bollywood playback singer Shamshad Begum at the Presidential Palace in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, March 31, 2009. (AP Photo/Mustafa Quraishi)
Shamshad Begum has always remained away from fame & publicity and there has hardly been any recognition for the services & the in born talent she inherently possessed. As a mark of respect to the living legend I Salute her & pray to the Almighty to usher her many many more years of peaceful life to enable her to complete the much cherished Century.
*Songs
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*• Leke pehla pehla pyar - CID (1956) - music O.P.Nayyar
• Milte hi, aankhen dil hua - Babul - music Naushad
• Kabhi aar kabhi paar zara dere chalo - Aar Paar - music O.P.Nayyar
• Meri neendon mein tum - Naya Andaz - music O.P.Nayyar
• O Gadiwale - Mother India - naushad
• Kahin pe nigahen kahin pe nishana - CID (1956) - music O.P. Nayyar
• Boojh Mera Kya Naam Re - (1956) - music O.P.Nayyar
• Mere piya gaye Rangoon - Patanga - music C.Ramchandra
• Ek Tera Sahara – Shama - music Master Ghulam Haider
• Holi aayee re Kanhaai - Mother India (1957) - Lyrics: Shakeel Badayuni, Music: Naushad
• Naina Bhar aye neer - Humayun - music Master Ghulam Haider
• Chod Babul Ka Ghar - Babul - music Naushad
• Kajra Mohabbatwala Ankhiyon mein Aisa dala (Duet with Asha Bhosle) - Kismat (1968) - Music: O.P. Nayyar
• Meri neendon main tum, meri khwabon mein tum (Duet with Kishore Kumar) - Naya Andaz - Music: O.P.Nayyar
• Teri Mehfil Mein Qismat (Duet with Lata Mangeshkar) - Mughal-E-Azam *
DISNEYLAND-Orange County, Los Angeles
Have Fun…(I recorded during my recent visit there!)
Exactly at 8.30 PM every day of the 365
the grand show is held by all the famous
characters of DISNEY at the DISNEYLAND!
Its simply amazing and mesmerizing!
Here is the THREE series of VIDEO I captured
during my recent visit there…at the Orange County-LA;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wP4Z9wonH2Y
and
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kothdYMGO08
and
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwmql93lt7I
and
The Dancing Fountain of Las Vegas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nyjxo0GNAY
and not to forget my inspiration for ELVIS PRESLEY
and the CHROMA technique—I performed on
his famous number
JAILHOUSE ROCK
back at the GRACELAND-Memphis
*DECISION MAKING
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DECISION MAKING - TRY THIS
A group of children were playing near two railway tracks, one still in use while the other disused. Only one child played on the disused track, the rest on the operational track.
**The train is coming, and you are just beside the track interchange. You can make the train change its course to the disused track and save most of the kids. However, that would also mean the lone child playing by the disused track would be sacrificed. Or would you rather let the train go its way? **
Let's take a pause to think what kind of decision we could make................
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**Most people might choose to divert the course of the train, and sacrifice only one child. You might think the same way, I guess. Exactly, I thought the same way initially because to save most of the children at the expense of only one child was rational decision most people would make, morally and emotionally. **
But, have you ever thought that the child choosing to play on the disused track had in fact made the right decision to play at a safe place?
Nevertheless, he had to be sacrificed because of his ignorant friends who chose to play where the danger was. This kind of dilemma happens around us every day. In the office, community, in politics and especially in a democratic society, the minority is often sacrificed for the interest of the majority, no matter how foolish or ignorant the majority are, and how farsighted and knowledgeable the minority are. The child who chose not to play with the rest on the operational track was sidelined. And in the case he was sacrificed, no one would shed a tear for him.
The great critic Leo Velski Julian who told the story said he would not try to change the course of the train because he believed that the kids playing on the operational track should have known very well that track was still in use, and that they should have run away if they heard the train's sirens. If the train was diverted, that lone child would definitely die because he never thought the train could come over to that track! Moreover, that track was not in use probably because it was not safe. If the train was diverted to the track, we could put the lives of all passengers on board at stake! And in your attempt to save a few kids by sacrificing one child, you might end up sacrificing hundreds of people to save these few kids.
**While we are all aware that life is full of tough decisions that need to be made, we may not realize that hasty decisions may not always be the right one. **
Re: INTERESTING LIVES and INTERESTING FACTS
Interesting indeed makes you think
E.N.J.O.Y
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***No.1 ***
***How has the geography of religion evolved over the centuries, and where has it sparked wars?
This map gives us a brief history of the world’s most well-known religions:
Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Judaism. ***
***Selected periods of inter-religious bloodshed are also highlighted. ***
***Want to see 5,000 years of religion in 90 seconds? ***
Ready, Set, Go!
No.2
***Frightening… ***
How long will mother earth sustain this population explosion and destroy the environment???
Put the mouse on any country, you can see the number of persons being born and dying, and the Co2 emitted in that country.
CO2 emissions, birth & death rates by country, simulated real-time
Re: INTERESTING LIVES and INTERESTING FACTS
On 8 april 2010 indian army's tank fell into a well killing the tank commander, Lieutenant Nishant Karol and injuring two others.
first visualise a well in your mind with a small water bucket and rope etc.now visualise a modern tank.how can a tank fall in a well??