Life, Dreams and Reality -- Sohel's Blog

I sometimes surprise myself by my own silence. But the silence in the face of brazen inhumanity is indeed tantamount to be a passive accomplice. I didn't want to write a single word about the bombed apart children and their mothers, fathers, grandpa and grandma, mangled and shredded, and of course thoroughly dehumanized in the eyes of the "civilized" world too busy celebrating the world cup soccer victory or grieving about the loss of a game or chitchatting the musings of cel ebrities and their lush lives, and going about their livelihoods, listening here and there what is happening in that faraway land that is portrayed in palatable decorum, but hesitate to speak out against this and other outrageous brutality. But not everyone is like me tongue-tied. People from all walks of life have started to come out to the streets, without caring about the all so not pleasant consequences of being put under perpetual suspicion and never ending surveillance. When I hold my new ...

Donna Tart's The Goldfinch, a meticulously written novel, describes various famous painters and their paintings. For art novice like me, it is a welcoming part along with reading her main story plot. She describes an artist whose name is Adriaen Coorte. He was a Dutch golden age painter, lived from 1665 to 1707. Donna Tart says this painter is nature morte, meaning he and other artists left secret messages in their paintings, giving hints to the temporary nature of this existence by including a butterfly hovering over an apple that is slightly rotten or has small dark spot. Here is a link to one painting: - http://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Adriaen_Coorte_-_Three_Medlars_with_a_Butterfly_-_WGA05210.jpg I will write more notes on these painters.

Instrumental music of a Bangla song that the rock and roll legend Azam Khan performed in the decade of 1980s.

Instrumental music of a Bangla song "Amar Bhaier Rokte Rangano Ekushe February". The lyricist of this song was Abdul Gaffar Chowdhury and the original music composer was Altaf Mahmud. This melodious song commemorates the memories of 1950s Bengali language movement (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bengali_Language_Movement). Bangla Lyrics: আমার ভাইয়ের রক্তে রাঙানো একুশে ফেব্রুয়ারি আমি কি ভুলিতে পারি ছেলেহারা শত মায়ের অশ্রু গড়ায়ে ফেব্রুয়ারি আমি কি ভুলিতে পারি আমার সোনার দেশের রক্তে রাঙানো একুশে ফেব্রুয়ারি আমি কি ভুলিতে পারি।। জাগো নাগিনীরা জাগো নাগিনীরা জাগো কালবোশেখীরা শিশু হত্যার বিক্ষোভে আজ কাঁপুক বসুন্ধরা, দেশের সোনার ছেলে খুন করে রোখে মানুষের দাবী দিন বদলের ক্রান্তিলগ্নে তবু তোরা পার পাবি? না, না, না, না খুন রাঙা ইতিহাসে শেষ রায় দেওয়া তারই একুশে ফেব্রুয়ারি একুশে ফেব্রুয়ারি। সেদিনও এমনি নীল গগনের বসনে শীতের শেষে রাত জাগা চাঁদ চুমো খেয়েছিল হেসে; পথে পথে ফোটে রজনীগন্ধা অলকনন্দা যেন, এমন সময় ঝড় এলো এক ঝড় এলো খ্যাপা বুনো।। সেই আঁধারের পশুদের মুখ চেনা...

Instrumental music of a Bangla rock song "Chand Tara Shurjo Nou Tumi". It was originally composed and performed by one of the most revolutionary rock bands from Bangladesh called "Miles" sometime in the decade of 1990s. Song lyrics in Bangla and English: chaad tara shurjo nao tumi (You are not the moon or the sun) noy pahari jharna (nor the water falls of the mountain) jodi boli phool tobuo hobay bhool (If I say flower then still it will be wrong) tomar tulona hoyna (No comparison exists for you) tumi na alay, ai prithibi amar (If you don't come, this world of my) harabey aapon thikana (Will lose its own address) judi duray raow, shapnagulo amar (If you stay afar, all the dreams of mine) bhengey jabey janona (Will break down, don't you know) tomar kotha, bhebey ami, (Thinking of you, I) golpo kabita aar kabbo lekhi (Write stories, poems and long poems) tomar chokhay cheye thekay (Looking at your eyes) shundor amar prithibi dekhi (I look at ...

This is instrumental music of a popular romantic Bangla song written by poet Rudra Mohammad Shahidullah. Most possibly it was composed sometime in the decade of 1980s. Bangla Lyric: আমার ভিতর বাহিরে অন্তরে অন্তরে আছো তুমি হৃদয় জুড়ে ঢেকে রাখে যেমন কুসুম পাপড়ির আবরণে ফসলের ঘুম তেমনি তোমার নিবিড় চলা মরমের মূল পথ ধরে পুষে রাখে যেমন ঝিনুক খোলসের আবরণে মুক্তোর সুখ তেমনি তোমার গভীর ছোঁয়া ভিতরের নীল বন্দরে ভালো আছি, ভালো থেকো আকাশের ঠিকানায় চিঠি লিখ দিও তোমার মালা খানি বাউল এর এই মন টা রে English Transliteration: Aamar Bhitor Bahire Ontore Ontore Achho Tumi Hridoy Jure Dheke Rakhe Jemon Kusum Paprir Aborone Phosoler Ghum Temni Tomar Nibir Chola Moromer Mul Poth Dhore Pushe Rakhe Jemon Jhinuk Kholosher Aborone Muktor Sukh Temni Tomar Gobhir Choaa Bhitorer Nil Bondore Bhalo Achhi, Bhalo Theko Akasher Thikanay Chithi Likho Dio Tomar Mala Khani Baul Er Ei Mon Ta Re My rough English Translation without preserving the prosody: My inside and outside, ...

Instrumental music of an old Bangla song " Tumi Ki Dekhcho Kovu". This song's lyricist was Mohammad Moniruzzaman and singer Abdul Jabbar sang this song for the movie "Eto Tuku Asha". Bangla lyrics: tumi ki dekhecho kobhu jiboner porajoy buker dohone korun rodone tile tile tar khoy tile tile tar khoy || amito dekhechi kotoje shopno mukulei jhore jae shukno patar mormore baje koto shur bedonae akashe batashe nishfol asha hahakaar hoye roy buker dohone korun rodone tile tile tar khoy tile tile tar khoy. protidin koto khobor asheje kagojer pata bhore jibon patar onek khobor roye jae ogochore keuto janena praner akuti bare bare kano jae sharther tane priyojon keno dure shore chole jae dhoronir buke pashapashi tobu keu bujhi karo noy buker dohone korun rodone tile tile tar khoy tile tile tar khoy. My crude English translation without preserving the poetic essence of this melodious song: Have you ever seen the defeat of the life From...

Instrumental music of a Bangla old folk song "Manusho Banaiya Khelcho Jarey Loiya". It was first originally performed by the legendary singer Abdur Rahman Boyati for the movie "Gunahgar". I couldn't find any other information about this song including no year when it was first composed and recorded.

Instrumental music of a Bangla band song. It was originally performed by a famous Bangladeshi band called "Obscure" in the decades of 80s and 90s of 20th century. Bangla Song Lyric: ছাইড়া গেলাম মাটির পৃথিবী জীবন খেলায় হারাইলাম সবই, বুকে জমাট বাধা অভিমান কী নিঠুর এই নিয়তির বিধান। রক্তে আমার মিইশা ছিল সুরের ছোয়া হৃদয় দিয়া বাইয়া গেছি সংগীতের খেয়া। আশায় আশায় কাটলো জীবন ভর পার হই নাই তবু সুর সাগর বুকে জমাট বাধা অভিমান কী নিঠুর এই নিয়তির বিধান!! কিসের আশায় মন সপিলাম সুরেরই মেলায় কী পাইলাম আর কী হারাইলাম সঙ্গীতের খেলায়। কাইন্দা কাইন্দা বলে আমার মন ভাংলো কেন সুরেরই স্বপন বুকে জমাট বাধা অভিমান কী নিঠুর এই নিয়তির বিধান!! সাদা কাফন পইড়া গেলাম আন্ধার কবরে রাইখা গেলাম আমারই গান তোমাদের তরে। আমায় মনে রাইখো চিরদিন রঙ্গিন নেশায় কইরো না বিলীন বুকে জমাট বাধা অভিমান কী নিঠুর এই নিয়তির বিধান!! The above lyrics is obtained from: http://bdsonglyrics.blogspot.ca/2013/04/chaira-gelam-matir-prithibi-by-obscure.html

This is an instrumental music of a Baul (Sufi) Bangla song titled "Bhromor Koio Giya", originally composed by Radharaman Dutta sometime in his lifetime (1833 - 1915). He was a music composer and a poet from Sylheti region that is now in Bangladesh. Song lyric: Bhromor koiyo giya Sri krishno bichheder onole Ongo jai joliya're, bhromor koiyo giya Bhromore Koiyo koiyo koiyo're bhromor Krishno're bujhaiya Koiyo koiyo koiyo're bhromor Krishno're bujhaiya Muhi radha moira jaimu Krishno hara hoiya're Bhromor koiyo giya Bhromor koiyo giya Sri krishno bichheder onole Ongo jai joliya're, bhromor koiyo giya Bhromore Agey jodi jantam're bhromor Jaiba're chhariya Agey jodi jantam're bhromor Jaiba're chhariya Mathar kishor du' bhag kore Rakhitam bandhiya're Bhromor koiyo giya Bhromor koiyo giya Sri krishno bichheder onole Ongo jai joliya're, bhromor koiyo giya Bhromore Bhaibe radha romon bole ...

Instrumental music of a children song that I remember of learning from my cousin Snighdha Apa when I was a little boy. The lyrics was written by English poet Jane Taylor in 1806 and the tune followed a French song named ""Ah! vous dirais-je, Maman" which was published in 1761, and the composer was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. English Lyrics: Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are. Up above the world so high, Like a diamond in the sky. When the blazing sun is gone, When he nothing shines upon, Then you show your little light, Twinkle, twinkle, all the night. Then the traveller in the dark, Thanks you for your tiny spark, He could not see which way to go, If you did not twinkle so. In the dark blue sky you keep, And often through my curtains peep, For you never shut your eye, 'Till the sun is in the sky. As your bright and tiny spark, Lights the traveller in the dark. Though I know not what you are, Twinkle, twinkle, little star. Twinkle...

Happy new year. Instrumental music of John Lennon's song "Imagine". The original song was released first in 1971. Lyrics of Imagine: 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 someday you'll join us And the world will be as one Imagine no possessions I wonder if you can No need for greed or hunger A brotherhood of man Imagine all the people Sharing all the world... You may say I'm a dreamer But I'm not the only one I hope someday you'll join us And the world will live as one Image credit ("Peace on Earth"):  http://globalsolutions.org/files/public/images/EOY-LandingPage-500w.jpg

1. Millions of Bangladeshis are going through tense days and nights. The deepening political crisis, the extreme rigid stance taken by the polarized political parties and the pending general election coming up on January 5, 2014 that the main opposition parties have boycotted, all point to another vicious cycles of bloody confrontations between the current government and its oppositions. December is a sensitive month for many Bangladeshis. This is the month when this nation got its independence after a brutal war against then the West Pakistani soldiers in 1971. This is the month when countless many intellectuals, artists, writers, professors, engineers, doctors, poets, civil officers were routed and murdered in that painful war. And this is the month when Bangladeshi freedom fighters with friendly collaboration from the neighbouring Indian army defeated the occupiers and its local enablers after resisting in a nine month long genocidal war. Bangladesh is a proud nation. It has ...

Instrumental music of an 19th century beloved song that was originally composed by James Lord Pierpont in 1857. Merry Christmas. Song lyrics: Dashing through the snow In a one-horse open sleigh O'er the fields we go Laughing all the way Bells on bobtail ring' Making spirits bright What fun it is to ride and sing A sleighing song tonight! Jingle bells, jingle bells, Jingle all the way. Oh! what fun it is to ride In a one-horse open sleigh. Jingle bells, jingle bells, Jingle all the way; Oh! what fun it is to ride In a one-horse open sleigh. A day or two ago I thought I'd take a ride And soon, Miss Fanny Bright Was seated by my side, The horse was lean and lank Misfortune seemed his lot He got into a drifted bank And then we got upsot. Jingle bells, jingle bells, Jingle all the way. Oh! what fun it is to ride In a one-horse open sleigh. Jingle bells, jingle bells, Jingle all the way; Oh! what fun it is to ride In a one-horse open s...

Instrumental music of "Amar Shonar Bangla" - a song of Rabindranath Thakur (Tagore). This song is the national anthem of Bangladesh. This music is dedicated to the memories of millions of Bangladeshi people who lost their lives and millions more who were injured in the terrible war of 1971 and the valiant freedom fighters, artists, musicians, writers, students, professors and many known and unknown souls, whose bravery and courages to realize the dreams of having an independent nation free from discrimination and oppression came to be fulfilled but at the painful cost during and after the war, and though there are often the usual bickering, squabbling, political violence flare up time to time, the essence of core humanity for which this new nation called Bangladesh was born on this day, December 16 of 1971, the struggle continues to this day. The hope is that the new generation will de-clutter all the accumulation of senseless tit for tat cycles of vengeance, and will one ...

Instrumental music of a spiritual song, title of this song translates to: "God oh God! Whatever you do, don't give sufferings to anyone!", originally sung by singer Nahid Akhter and music composer was Nisar Bazmi. The actress who was acting in this song in the movie, I had known her in my childhood, her name was Nayyer Sultana, a legend and great human being she was.

Instrumental music of a song "He Dola, He Dola". Lyrics and original music were composed and also performed by Bhupen Hazarika, a legend whose songs resonate the universal theme of humanity. He was a great man, sang the songs of the common men and women who struggle to survive but remain invisible to the pomposity and indifference. Song lyrics in Bangla: Dola He Dola He Dola He Dola Aka baka pothe mora kadhey niye chutey jai raja moharajader dola he dola Amader jiboner ghamey bheja shorirer Binimoye poth choley dola he dola Heiyana heiyana heiyana heiya (2) He dola he dola he dola he dola Dolar bhetorey jholmol korey je shundor poshaker shaaj Ar fiey firey dekhi tai jhikmik korey je mathay reshomer kaaj Hay mor cheletir ulongo shorirey Ektu jama nei khola Du chokhey jol eley montake bedhe je tobuo boye jai dola he dola He dola he dola he dola he dola Joogey joogey chuti mora kadhey niye dolati deho bhenge bhenge porey o porey O ghumey chokh dhulu dhu...

Instrumental music of Tagore's song reverberating our temporal existence.

I have updated the instrumental music of this beloved song "Coffee Houser Shei Addata Aaj Ar Nei", modified percussions and a few other corrections are made. This is work in progress.

Instrumental music of legendary singer Manna Dey's nostalgic song "Coffee Houser Shei Addata Aaj Ar Nei". Original music composer was Suparno Kanti Ghosh. Lyricist was Gouri Prasanna Majumdar. Bangla lyrics: Coffee house er sei adda ta ajj ar nei ajj ar nei kothai hariye gelo shonali bikel gulo sei ajj ar nei nikhiles paris e, moidol dhaka te nei tara ajj kono khobor e grand er guiterist gouaniz d'souza ghumiye ache je kobor e ka ke jeno bhalobeshe aghat peye je shes e pagla garod e ache roma roy amol ta bhugche dhoronto cancer e jibon kore ni take khoma haiiiiiiii Coffee house er sei adda ta ajj ar nei ajj ar nei kothai hariye gelo shonali bikel gulo sei ajj ar nei Shujata e ajj sodo sob cheye shuke ache shunechi tu lakh poti shami tar hire r johorot e aga gora mora she nami dami bari ghari ache tar art college er chele nikhileshaonlal biggapon er chobi akto ar chukh vora kotha niye nirbak srota hoye d'souza ta sodo bose thakto ohhhhhhhh...