Jhin Min Jhiinni

Managed to get hold of the lyrics of the song "Jhin Min Jhiinni" from the hindi movie "Maqbool". This song is one of my favorite Vishal Bhardwaj's compositions. I think I like this song more because of the movie and especially because of when it plays out in the film. I especially like Om Puri's "Kutha Kaun... Police" dialogue inbetween (which aren't part of the lyrics of course!), and it is further proof that Tabu doesn't need to know to dance - she just needs to be in the frame.

Song: Jhin Min Jhiinni
Movie: Maqbool (2003)
Singers: Anuradha Shriram, Sadhana Sargam, Ustad Sultan Khan, Rakesh Pandit

jhin min jhiinii jhin min jhiinii jhin min jhin min jhiinii \-2
siidhii saadhii baate.n baate.n bholii bhaalii
billo merii aa.Nkho.n kii kamiinii
jhin min jhiinii jhin min jhiinii jhin min jhin min jhiinii

jaa_uu.N na jaa_uu.N
jaa_uu.N na jaa_uu.N piyaa kii galii
ra.nge paa.Nv paka.Dii ga_ii jo chalii
chikane chikane aa.Ngan hai.n sayyaa.N ke ghar ke
mai.n chalanaa bhuul ga_ii re sayyaa.N se Dar ke
pagalii kar diinhii.n

jhin min jhiinii jhin min jhiinii jhin min jhin min jhiinii \-2
siidhii saadhii baate.n baate.n bholii bhaalii

jaa_uu.N na jaa_uu.N piyaa kii galii
ra.nge paa.Nv paka.Dii ga_ii jo chalii

aaj ra.ng hai e maa.N ra.ng hai rii \-2
mere mahabuubii ke ghar ra.ng hai rii
desii bidesii me.n Dhuu.NDhe phire huu.No to
jab dekhuu.N more sa.ng hai rii
aaj ra.ng hai \-6
aaj ra.ng hai e maa.N ra.ng hai rii
mere mahabuubii ke ghar ra.ng hai rii

jhin min jhiinii jhin min jhiinii jhin min jhin min jhiinii
siidhii saadhii baate.n baate.n bholii bhaalii
billo merii aa.Nkho.n kii kamiinii

jaa_uu.N na jaa_uu.N piyaa kii galii
ra.nge paa.Nv paka.Dii ga_ii jo chalii

hidaa me.n chhupaa ke jiyaa rakh diyaa
hathelii pe jal tuu biyaa rakh diyaa
raushan raushan pairo.n se Kud hii sharmaa_uu.N
mai.n is pag us pag Doluu.N jaa_uu.N naa jaa_uu.N
pagalii kar diinii

jhin min jhiinii jhin min jhiinii jhin min jhin min jhiinii
siidhii saadhii baate.n baate.n bholii bhaalii
billo merii aa.Nkho.n kii kamiinii

jaa_uu.N na jaa_uu.N piyaa kii galii
ra.nge paa.Nv paka.Dii ga_ii jo chalii
chikane chikane aa.Ngan hai.n sayyaa.N ke ghar ke
mai.n chalanaa bhuul ga_ii re sayyaa.N se Dar ke
pagalii kar diinhii.n

more piir paayo \-3
nijaamuddiin auliyaa
qutubuddin auliyaa
kariimuddin auliyaa
alaa_uddiin auliyaa
nasiiruddiin auliyaa

allaah kaa pyaaraa wo to
jag ujiyaaraa wo to
jag ujiyaaraa
aaj ra.ng hai e maa.N ra.ng hai rii
mere mahabuubii ke ghar ra.ng hai rii

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The Amazing Race

An exciting start to an eventful vacation.

On our way to Chennai, my brother and I bumped into a team from the next season of the Amazing Race at the Singapore airport.

Possible spoilers from the next Amazing Race Season ahead.

(Hereafter, "we" refers to me and my elder brother.)

We first noticed them after boarding the same Hong Kong - Singapore flight. Seeing their backpacks and the two cameramen behind, our immediate guess was that they were part of the Amazing Race. However, I didn't get a good look at them when they zipped past my seat and also, I was pretty tired then, so I spent all the time aboard sleeping rather than trying to find out if the guess was right. My brother usually acts as if such things are no big deal, so he didn't snoop around either.

After getting off at the Singapore airport, we were still discussing the possibility while standing in line for our next boarding pass at the Air India counter when they came and stood behind us. We immediately asked them THE question (if they were part of the Amazing Race) and lady said "We don't know what you are talking about."

It wasn't rocket science to figure out the instructions they had - that is to not say anything about the show. We spent few minutes with them and gathered quite a bit of information. The two contestants were representing Philippines, their next destination was Cochin, India (we even got a peek at the blue note with the globe symbol). Since no other team was around, and I think they mentioned a 2 hour lead over another (with some Simon?), my guess is that they were among the final few contestants.

Below is the picture I took with the team in the background (they couldn't pose - they aren't allowed to!). Notice the yellow-red flag and the backpacks with the number 9.



I am sure my brother was equally excited about the whole thing although he will deny it (except in front of our younger brother). After all, we were totally "amazed" by the show once and never missed an episode of the first season.

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Trees for Tomorrow

It had been a while since I got my hands dirty with mud, sand, rock, seeds and saplings. Went with other volunteers to Glenwood park and planted about 1440 saplings today. Hopefully a lot more than the expected 15% of them will survive.

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Flying Pig

Yippee! I successfully managed to finish the flying pig half marathon in less than 2 hours.


My timings details are here: http://results.active.com/pages/oneResult.jsp?pID=38467115&rsID=62360

The marathon got delayed by 15 minutes because of a fire near the central park area. In fact, because of it, the track was extended by about a quarter of a mile. So, I actually ran about 13.4 miles (21.6 km) in that time.

Me and few of my friends started the marathon from the very end which in retrospect doesn't seem like a good idea to me. The problem wasn't that we made it to the start line 10 minutes after the marathon had officially begun (my clock time was 2:07:32 while my chip time was only 1:57:46) but, it was the getting-past-people part which really got to me. All the zigzagging around to move ahead of slower runners didn't really help at all. And it was pretty crowded until well past the 8th mile - until the half and the full marathon tracks split!

From my timings, what is most surprising to me is that I seem to have completed the 6.8th to the 9th mile in just about 20 minutes which is the eden park upslope area (supposedly the toughest part). I expect to have made up most time between the 9th and the 12th mile - the downslope in Gilbert Ave from MLK to downtown, when I literally sprinted all the way. I was actually amazed at how much easier it is to run downslope, even when you are tired enough to drop down any second. The toughest part of the race, for me, was the final mile in downtown. I kept pushing myself as much as I could but the finish line would never come. I am glad that I could still do the entire thing without having to walk or stop in between (except for tying my shoe laces twice and a few steps while zigzagging around the traffic).

After limping around with sore feet for couple of days, I am now fit and fine and ready to gain the few pounds I have lost in the past 4 months! One thing I have realized is that I am not going to run a full marathon. May be I would be able to finish it, but the training and the effort it requires is a bit too much for me.

Before I sign off on this marathon post, I would like to thank everyone who offered their support to me as well as to AID. As I had mentioned earlier, raising funds for AID has been a major motivation for me throughout my training as well during the actual run. A lot of people seem to have visited my RunForIndia page and have offered their support. Thanks, you guys! Also, a very special thanks to those who have donated for this cause. You all rock!

Btw, if you would like, you are still welcome to donate to AID from my RunForIndia page or from the AID / AID Cincinnati websites.

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