..Har kona hai 'Gulzaar' !

Just a few days back I heard songs from ‘Kaminey’ and got them on my music player. I did not see the name of lyricist first then heard this line –
‘Chaand ki gathri sir pe le li, aap ne kaisi zehmat ki hai…( Pehli baar mohabbat ki hai) ‘
And I knew it has to be Gulzaar saab !
What flower is without fragrance, is a man without emotions. Most of us ‘feel’ about the world around us but very few have the ability to convey the same. In contrast, there are some who can express feelings which are not their own! Imagine the same person as -
A kid having fun – Lakdi ki kaathi , kaathi pe ghodaa
A lone soul – Ek akela is sheher me, raat me aur do peher me
A celebrating spirit - Jai ho!
A lover - Aapki aankhon me kuchh, mehke hue se khwab hain.
A longing partner - Tere bina zindagi se koi shikwa to nahi
Think of any situation in life and you have a Gulzar song for it! Celebrating his 75th birthday today is one of the finest writers of our era – Sampooran Singh AKA ‘Gulzar’. I was watching a brief history of his work on a TV show today and was amazed to find that he has been writing since 1960s and exceptionally has never been out of synch with the pulse of the generation. He was as beautiful in writing ‘Mora gora rang dayi de’ in 60’s as he is when he declares ‘Beedi jalai le jigar se piya’ in 2006.
What I personally find distinct in Gulzar saab’s work is his abstract way of looking at things. The comparisons he makes are always his signature ones! His work will always open new windows of imagination for the listener/reader. I don’t have words to mention even an alphabet of his epics. Listing some of my favorites from Gulzar saab.. Happy Birthday Sir!
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‘Tumhaare ghum ki dali utha kar, zubaan pe rakh li hai dekho maine..
Ye katra-katra pighal rahi hai, main katra –katra hi jee rahaa hoon.’
- Marasim -
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‘Dopehren aisi lagti hain , bina mohron ke khaali khane rakhe hain..
Na koi khelne wala hai baazi, na koi chaal chalta hai!
- Raincoat -
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‘Saara din sadkon pe khaali rikshe sa..peeche peecha chalta hai’
-Satya -
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‘Ae maut tu ek kavita hai’ ( Anand)
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And innumerable others!!