Paani Paani Re...

Thats what I was humming as I was driving to office. Its been raining cats and dogs every morning for the last few days. And the result, is more pot holes on much perforated roads. Plus the water logging. Aah, My Delhi!!! Though I am using Gulzar's song from Maachis in an entirely different context, but these were the first words that came to my mind when I saw the rain from the balcony. Leave aside the pot holes and water logging, I am just enjoying the weather. Oh , it so lovely! And, what a respite from the sweltering heat that had camped in Delhi. The weather man says it will continue only for a few more days and the heat will be back. But, for the moment Its raining...

Suhana Safar Aur Yeh Mausam Haseen...

This song from 1958 movie Madhumati is what came to my mind today morning, as I was driving to work.

Early morning in September end. The air is a little chilly, reminding that winters are going to 'knock-knock' soon. And then it starts drizzling. The effect is awesome. I just love this weather, though it gives me cough and cold every year!

But as soon as I get going on the road, the effect had changed to impact. Even a snail could move faster than the traffic en-route my office. The safar is not that suhana! The only company I have is the FM radio in my car, with Khurafati Nitin playing his pranks on callers on 93.5 Red FM. And as the chartbusters are played one after the other, I too hum along. Yeah... Bajaate Raho!!!

Tears in Heaven

Heard this very beautiful song today- Tears in heaven- by Eric Clapton.
Couldn't help but search about it on the www and Wikipedia threw up some basic info

'..."Tears in Heaven" is a heartfelt ballad written and performed by Eric Clapton about the pain he felt following the 1991 death of his four-year-old son, Conor, who fell from a 53rd-story window in his mother's New York City condominium. By all accounts, the death appeared to be simply a tragic accident, and Clapton was distraught for months afterwards.
Co-written by Clapton and Will Jennings, the song was initially featured on the soundtrack to the film Rush, and it won three Grammy awards for Song of the Year, Record of the Year and Male Pop Vocal Performance in 1993. It was also included on Clapton's Grammy award-winning album, Unplugged. It is #353 on Rolling Stone's Top 500 Songs...'



Here are the lyrics of the song:

Would you know my name
If I saw you in heaven?
Would you feel the same
If I saw you in heaven?
I must be strong and carry on
cause I know I dont belong here in heaven...

Would you hold my hand
If I saw you in heaven?
Would you help me stand
If I saw you in heaven?
Ill find my way through night and day
cause I know I just cant stay here in heaven...

Time can bring you down, time can bend your knees
Time can break your heart, have you begging please...begging please

Beyond the door theres peace Im sure
And I know therell be no more tears in heaven...

Would you know my name
If I saw you in heaven?
Would you feel the same
If I saw you in heaven?
I must be strong and carry on
cause I know I dont belong here in heaven...

iPod's playing this song as I compose this post.

Hmmm it is so touching... I just love it... One of my all time favourites