Himesh Reshamiya: Life Comes Full Circle: A Tribute Part 1

Whatever the critics and hates may say, they can't claim to have done half as much hardwork as HR has done and is still doing.

He had started his career producing serials at the age of 16, Andaz being the most famous. He's back now producing a big-budget film Khiladi 786, along with a couple of others. Now almost 40, this guy has been working endlessly in mainstream from last 23 years or so, and since he produced those serials at that age, surely, from much before that.

Himesh Reshamiya, one of the most popular, most famous, most criticized and most hated music composers is a reason for inspiration. He made serials, composed for them to get into music. Born to a composer Vipin Reshamiya, who was the first to introduce electrical instruments in India and has worked with legendary musicians like R.D.Burman, Laxmikant-Pyarelal and Shankar-Jaikishan, and Madhu Reshamiya, he had keep ears for music. His father had narrated in a musical show how he'd be listening and enjoying the music and suddenly stopping and listening attentively whenever his instruments were playing.

Here's his song from the serial Andaz

Apparently, he had close relations with Salman Khan, and his friendship reflects in the first few breaks he'd got in industry. His first song came in the Salman Khan-Kajol starrer Pyaar Kiya toh Darna Kya, it was a beautiful title song crooned by Kumar Sanu and Alka Yagnik and written by Sameer. The sound of the song is so pure, so fresh. Melody has been his strongest point, and it's evident from this song. After a series of chunari songs, he was also given the title of Chunariya-expert. Enjoy this song, truly beautiful:

He gave many songs, many songs for pure entertainment films. But there were always some songs that were so beautiful it was hard to ignore. One of them, which mesmerizes me with it's lyrics 'sarki jo sar se woh dheere dheere, paagal hua re main dheere dheere', somehow this song strikes a chord. One of the amazing features of his songs was they managed to be popular despite being old school.

Here's the link to song teri chunariya

Sonu Nigam has been my favorite singer, and the best singer we have according to many biased and unbiased music fans. Himesh and Sonu have churned out a good number of very beautiful songs. Before Kaheen Pyaar Naa Ho Jaaye also they have worked together, but the first real good song came in this film, hear how beautiful this composition titled 'Pardesi... Maine Mohabbat Karli Karli' is:

in India, there is a big problem of typecast. While he'd not got as much recognition for his beautiful songs deeply rooted into Indianness, he got a lot of films requiring entertainment songs, specially with films like Aabra ka Daabra, Tarzan, Hello Brother, yet he had the ability to impress. If I'd been hearing him during those days, I'd have said this guy has a big potention. Though what made him his fan was obviously his first real solo success as a music director, even though music of Kaheen Pyaar Naa Ho Jaaye was fairly successful.

One of his songs, probably first out-an-out pacy number, is still popular. From the film Kya Dil Ne Kaha, song titled Nikamma, sung by Shaan, with whom he is still working and has many hits, and Sanjivani. I still find hint of beautiful melody in this song, usually missing in fast songs.

Wasn't able to find a better link, here's the song link however:

Humraaz brought him his first Filmfare nomination. It had beautiful songs mostly, and to choose one is really unfair. I'd go with song 'Bardaasht Nahi Kar Sakta' sung by KK in a way only he could, this song has various elements. Other noteworthy songs in the album are 'sanam mere humraaz', the music of which he'd used in the title songs of his serials Andaz and Amar Prem, a beautiful composition nevertheless. Here's the song 'Bardaasht' :

There were some good songs in between, a couple being very popular. But let's move on to Tere Naam. The film got him Filmfare nomination, a Screen award and a Zee Cine award. There is not one song that I'd like to skip from the movie. Whether it is the beautiful title song Tere Naam Humne Kiya Hai, or the sad song Kyun Kisi Ko, the romantic number Tumse Milna Baatein Karna, a little pacy song O Jaana, devotional Man Basia. Despite a couple of good albums doing decent work, this was the film that Himesh Reshamiya truly needed, the only glitch being a couple of very good songs composed not by him but by Sajid-Wajid. Incidently, this film also marked a comeback-of-sorts of Salman Khan and was rumored to be based on his one famous love story.

I remember him talking about the songs of this film in a show, and telling that he's been a fan of Laxmikant-Pyarelal and is literally earning his bread through their songs. Without his telling one could've found the connection. The Indian touch, the soft on ear songs, the beautiful melody, even with the faster numbers, the use of instruments, he was on the right path and Tere Naam was the fruit of his slavery. Here's the song 'Kyun Kisi Ko' from the film:

After this, 11films carried his name in credits in the year 2004. One of my favorite films, Bardaasht, carried only 5 songs, a very rare feature even though in mid-2000s, yet the songs were all beautiful, and very good. One of the songs, janaabe ali, was very popular. Even if you listen to this song now, you'll fall in love with it. It's an out and out fast song, one of the first songs of Kunal Ganjawala and Himesh together. It came in the same year as Bheege Hont Tere. The song also features Shaan.

To be continued...

Vayu Rakshak: A 3D Short Promo Dedicated to IAF

Joint Work by me and Mayank Sharma. :-)

Rafale B Flying Still

Maya 2010 and Photoshop used.

Tata Photon Plus: A User Review

Spoiler: You Might Not Want to Buy One After Reading This.
Short Two World Summary: It's Shit.
I type an address, I hit enter. I wait for 5 minutes. I take out my mobile. I type the address, hit enter. In 5 seconds, the page opens. I see the computer screen. Still loading with a blank white page in front. That's power of Tata Photon. Get Speed within yourself to find options. Get Time for other things, it'll be forever loading. That's not the only problem with Tata Photon however.
Let's start with the start. I got Tata Photon installed. Till the time they came asking money and giving device, they were calling continuously. The person who came promised he'll deliver gift coupons that are supposed to be given with the device. Forward two weeks, a couple of complaints. A week later, I get to know that I wasn't supposed to get anything like that because I hadn't preserved the sms/hadn't been given anything in written. Please note therefore, if Tata Photon or any people related promise anything, ask them to write it down with date and time, there signature, name and check their id, note the details.

Fine, I move on. While the first 5GB are on, I'm supposed to get 3.1MBPS. The disclaimer says UPTO. Means I never really got even 2 MBPS. After the 5 GB, I am supposed to get 155 KBPS. I am frequently getting lesser speed, but it's manageable so I don't complain. A couple of months later, when it gets unbearably low, I file a complaint. I get no response. They say they will charge 150 Rupees for coming. To note here is that they charge around 900-950 Rupees a month. Now after charing 950, they're again on begging terms. Don't they deserve to shut down shop because they can't afford the engineers to solve customer's problems?

I manage somehow. Things get really out of hand when I am unable to do anything. I open speedtest.net. I get a message 'for your speed, try modile speedtes'. Amazing. I try other speed test. I get 20KBPS. It puts me just above one Dial-up speed and below two Dial-up speeds. I complain. Again they say 150 Rupees. I say Disconnect. A couple of days later, I get a call that I'll get 15GB instead of 5GB of High Speed usage. I feel okay let's continue. A couple of days later, I again ask for disconnection. Let me point reasons.

When I asked from when will this 15 GB be applicable?
Ans: From your next billing cycle, that is 26th.
P.S. It again means they don't have any means to solve problems, just trying to offer a bigger plan.

When I asked is this unlimited plan adn again the speed will be ridiculously low after high speed usage...
Ans: They said it's limited to 15GB after which I'll be charged. I get told you anyway use only 7-8 GB maximum.
P.S. I was using this low because after 5 GB, the 155 KBPS they offered was ridiculously low that it was hard to use. If I used 8, it only means I have huge amount of patience. Also, I remember not using any heavy stuff, even youtube excessively because I was afraid that 5 GB may get over anytime.

When I asked: My Account is still not working after 5-6 months of Tata and innumerable complaints...
Ans: They first said you can't do anything and then said you need to send an e-mail.
P.S. In a limited account, you need to be able to check My Account to know usage. And I have already sent dozens of e-mails.


Attaching some interesting speed test screenshots that any modern day service provider will feel ashamed of. Please Note beforehand, they are separately carried, done with only a single internet/download process active at a time.

TechCular: A Promising Technology Blog for an Advancing Country

Today is the day when we've got a 1200 Rs tablet PC available offering Android and Touch Screen, sponsored by Govt. Another side, we've people who love to buy high-end gadgets. Almost everyone has a Desktop or a Laptop, or have to use one in their office. The time is technologically ripe. With so many options, we do have so many decisions to make and also so many problems coming daily. A machine will always give a problem, and whether it is Android or Mac or Windows, or even an Office Suit, we're bound to get some. And there's a never-ending feeling if we're making full use of our multi-purpose device and not making it work the way our brain does, only 5 percent or so?
Thankfully, there are some places where we can find solutions to problems, and tips to do more with our devices. When you open Techcular.com, you see a simple interface, with the first post generally being a sticky one, with the giveaway of the month. We'll talk about that later. The next ten posts are the latest offering from Techcular, blog entries about the latest the technology has to offer you. Then you get the option to browse through next few pages, reading the posts in chronological order. It's the trend of the day, latest is always the first. No complaints there, in fact it's the simplicity of use that I was amazed with.
There is a button with endless possibilities on the top right corner, opposite to the Techcular logo and name on the top-left corner. It is called Google Custom Search. I love it the most because I can't be sure whether what I'm searching is on the first page of even first 5 pages or so. I type what I'm looking for, and within milliseconds, Mr. Google gives me what I want, like magic. Obviously, it has been posted there before, that's why it appears. Also, a blog like Techcular has innumerable posts and hence to find the one you're looking for is not as simple as ABC. With Google Custom Search, thankfully, it is as easy.
Above the name and the logo are four pagelinks visible in almost every website, and frankly, very important. The first one says 'About Us', You already know what it does. In addition to the background, it also helps you find Techcular and the chief editor, Soumya Pratihari, on various social platforms. Archives provides an easy bulletted interface to finding posts in a particular month or by a particular author. Privacy Policy is, frankly, what very few read, neither did I. Contact Us option gives an easy interface to send feedback, suggestion, or queries.
Below the line featuring logo and name, and the Google Custom Search, is the headings, the taglines used to separate the articles, or group them nicely. IPHONE, Mac, Android, Gadgets, Telecom, Internet, Technology, Computer, Softwares, Gaming, Giveaways. The last one is the best obviously, but with these easy options, you don't know need to worry about finding the right column, although I'd still prefer Mr. Google if my requirement isn't on first page.
Now a couple of mistakes/things not done perfectly. First of all, I am always amazed why people use the term Softwares. It's not a term. Software in itself is plural, as well as singular, depending on requirement. Softwares is not a dictionary term, only Software is. Second, while writing this review, I found the first two posts under Softwares catered to Mobile Phones, an LG on top followed by Samsung. In Gaming, at the time of writing, top post was Canon Camcorder. The other columns are fine.
Now the main point, the Giveaways. That's what gets us charged up. I missed winning a Samsung laptop, giving a go at this one. However, it's great to be able to win something by spending some time over the internet, probably the one which I waste in facebook. I won Aakash Tablet recently, in fact got to know just yesteray from another blog PriceIndia.org from the same man. And hopefully, I'll make a debut in Amazon buying soon. Though whether or not I win, I know where to go when my Aakash Tablet arrives and I wish to do more with it. This is the place.