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Anjali Tendulkar: The Heartbeat Behind the Master Blaster’s Success

Today, we're shining a light on an incredibly inspiring woman behind our beloved Master Blaster, Sachin Tendulkar - it's time to get up close and personal with Anjali Tendulkar.

Born to a prominent Gujarati businessman, Anand Mehta and British philanthropist, Annabel Mehta on November 10, 1967, Anjali nurtured her passion for medicine and blossomed into a highly regarded pediatrician. But, did you know that she also holds the title of the First Lady of Indian Cricket?

Anjali's love story with Sachin is like a romantic movie script. Meeting at the Mumbai International Airport in 1990, it was love at first sight for both of them. Fast forward to 1995, and the nation celebrated them as they tied the knot.

From cheering her hubby on from the stands to managing the tight ship that is the Tendulkar household, Anjali has been the rock of the family. Despite having a flourishing medical career, Anjali brilliantly shifted gears to ensure a stable home environment. This allowed Sachin to focus on re-writing cricket history, rest assured that Anjali was handling the home front.

Their adorable kids, Sara and Arjun, mirror their parents' dedication and charm, making their fabulous family truly picture-perfect for all of us who've been pinning family goals on our Pinterest boards!

Anjali’s unwavering support, grace and resilience is a testament to the power of a strong, supportive partner. This woman has truly given all of us major #WifeGoals and #MomGoals. A big cheer to Anjali Tendulkar, who stands as a powerful testament to the saying "Behind every successful man, there's a woman."

Whether it's managing the Tendulkar household, raising accomplished children, or standing by Sachin through thick and thin, Anjali has done it all with remarkable grace.

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Analyzing India's Chances of Winning the World Test Championship Under Captain Rohit

Every Indian fan can relate to the importance of winning their team in the national tournaments. Everyone knows the importance of this league, as this is the key to success.

Introduction:

The two super amazing cricket teams, India and Australia, will enter the ring to perform and win based on their skills in the Champions League. The ICC World Test Championship Finals 2023 will begin from June 7 to June 11, at Kennington Oval, London. Both India and Australia will compete in the hot weather to dominate the game. The live score updates will be available during the match timing, i.e., 3:00 pm. Join us now to get all the best latest Cricket news on your mobile phone.

During the Indian Premier League 2023 [IPL], all the international cricketers performed excellently for their particular teams. However, it’s time to play with the same flow to swing big wins at the end of the tour. And it’s undeniable that every team playing will make a good settlement in winning this league.

Making a good move is as important as having a good team leader.

In each and every sports competition, the leaders play a diligent role in motivating their team, giving direction to the players, and also providing full support to win the game. And they also need to manage their own performance and their teams' performance simultaneously.

Our country is blessed to have had great cricketers who influenced people by their captaincy. Here we go to see the fabulous Indian captains: Kapil Dev, Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya, and Rohit Sharma.

Analysement of India’s chances to win the finals of the World Test Championship 2023 under Captain Rohit

We all know that Captain Rohit has helped India win great victories in the international league. This is the only reason that India keeps trusting him. And with due respect to him, India is looking forward to dreaming about their victory against Australia in the test match. Get in touch to read the piece of writing that covers all the Latest Sports news.

Each and every player is the strongest on their team. And most importantly, Captain Rohit has much faith in Ravindra Jadeja, Shubman Gill, King Kohli, Axar Patel, Mohammad Shami, Mohammad Siraj, and many more. Hopefully, India’s performance will match their team's standard in the test match finals.

Conclusion:

The winning record of India in the match that happened against Australia is very high. It's quite an amazing thing for the fans to watch the two legendary teams fight against each other to win in the finals of the 2023 Test Championship. If you like to hear more about India and Australia, follow Finenews247 for amazing cricket news. Finenews247 gives the Best Sport News Updates Online for cricket addicts.

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Check out this listing I just added to my Poshmark closet: Sachin & Babi Underneath the Stars Dress $595.

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मेरा भविष्य का सपना है। मैं # 1 कार खरीद रहा हूं। SACHINKUMARSK08

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Again all the kudos and love for the fabulous Diamond and Violethaze for all the hard work they do❤️

For my third and final piece for @deancasreversebang I was honored and lucky enough to get to work with the amazing One_more_offbeat_anthem again. We share a love of fantasy and magic and the resulting story ‘Strange Magic’ is so lovely. The story is filled with magic, drama and swords; everything a girl could ever ask for.

The piece was vaguely inspired by the works of Sachin Teng and I tried to veer away from my usual style but I’m not sure I was all that successful. As always the art was made using Procreate.

Masterpost | Ao3 art post

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This is a kind of final analysis I am making between these sporting events, but I am not intending minute examination of the game of Cricket and Football, just an outline of over all things happening in our country. When I say cricket vs football, football includes every other sports too, Where Indian spectators gives least importance. . I'll take you through Indian Sports, before few words about England and South Africa. These countries never stops to surprise me. How good they're in 'All sports'. All sports includes the sporting events we're familiar and the sporting events which we don't even know the names. You might've notice England secured many medals in IAAF World Athletics held at Doha, they were ICC Cricket World Cup champions, and they were the finalists in Rugby World Cup which they lost against South Africa. Should I tell more about South Africa. Alexa, copy both the countries are too good in every sports. Let me take another example of Srilanka. That country is primarily focused or just focused on cricket, they've made notable achievements regardless of their limited geographical area. . Indians have this habit of criticizing everything. Criticizing is okay if you've the relevant facts. I'm of the opinion that every sport has to be given equal importance. But have you ever thought how cricket gain this acceptance? Indian cricket was terrible. Indian cricket team was the worst cricket team in the world once. I'm taking about the history. From 1950's our cricket team was just a team which every other team can set a record playing against us. New Zealand's high score was against India, Srilanka's high score is against India. Likewise history talks. Things changed when India took '83 world cup. That was the turnaround? Never, India became bad team again. During 2000's the fabulous five made the fabulous team India, what we adore now. . ((✗I'm going bit long. Rest of the story in the comment box.✗)) . #india #england #southafrica #srilanka #sports #icc #bcci #fabulous #sachin #tendulkar #sehwag #ganguly #laxman #dravid #fifa #indian #cricket #football #athletics #rugby #athlete #athletes #batsman #bowler #fastbowler #footballer #bolt #runner #prove https://www.instagram.com/p/B5TP2TDjf3u/?igshid=1wt81qqr80o3d

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Wedding fixation ceremony of Amy & Sachin is curated in our most-loved beige color palette. The attires of the couple along with their dear families go hand in hand with our classic warm tones. Amy's lehenga outfit, designed by Label Pallavi Namdev, @labelpallavinamdev not to mention is a total head-turner. Her single portraits are shot with comfortable poses and jolly lehenga twirls! Sachin's individual portrait is nourished in soft black and white tones to highlight his dashing look of the day. Fabulous event decor and royal indoors of Grand Hyatt Kochi enriched our frames with infinite beauty. Couple shots are finished in light colour enhancements to bring natural, soothing tones and effects. Who doesn't love a close up shot when it comes to bridal outfit details? As we say "God is in the details", Amy's jewelry close-up throws light to the splendid details of her outfit. A black and white frame cannot be missed in our couple portraits. Hence, we channelled the beautiful chemistry of our power couple Amy and Sachin in classic black and white shades.

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At the song recording of my brother Karan Singh Rajput with Lyricist Lal Atholi ji, Music Composer Amdad ali ji, brother Sachin Sood and brother and upcoming singer Harry maan... Soon will share the audio and video track... The whole thing was so fabulous... #music #singer (at Phagwara City)

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Kerala Wedding Fixation Video - Amy & Sachin

Kerala Wedding Fixation Video – Amy & Sachin

A Pastel Drawing | Wedding Fixation of Amy & Sachin | Weva Photography Enriched in the ushering warm aroma of love and happiness, we present you the wedding fixation film of Amy & Sachin, our fabulous couple. This film is a pop of blissful emotions that two families traverse over the course of few hours. We begin with the lovely pre-celebratory meet and greet at Amy’s home. Unwrapping a film is…

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Best Resort Home near Mumbai – Hot Investment in Reality Sector

Date:   16/02/2021                                                                                              Contact: Dr. Sachin Chopda

Tel: 7887886114               

Email id: sales@pushpamresorts.com

Website: www.pushpamsanskruti.com

Sanskruti Suites and Resort, a luxury Indian lifestyle resort in Karjat, is now the talk of the town with its real estate investment opportunities.

Pune, Maharashtra –Sanskruti Suites and Resort is located amidst the beautiful hilly landscape of Karjat, with luxurious accommodation and exquisite fine-dine experience. An endeavour of Pushpam Resorts, Sanskruti has been designed to impeccably execute the magnificence of the Indian culture and the modern amenities. Its Villas & Lux. Studio Suites with Terrace & Jacuzzi, along with being a fabulous vacation destination, are now emerging as a valuable real estate investment as well.

“People have started looking for a safe and value earning real estate investment opportunity, Sanksruti Suites and Resort or as we like to call it the Kamanewala Ghar’[S1]  fitted into lots of their requirements. The concept majorly aimed at providing an investment opportunity through which people can, ‘Invest, Enjoy, and Earn!” said Dr. Sachin Chopda, the director of Pushpam Infra. “We realised that there are a few drawbacks with farmhouse near Mumbai for example, the construction cost could be extremely high, and maintenance of a house you are not permanently residing in can be daunting. We then came up with the concept of a resort home near Mumbai with all amenities that of a resort and zero maintenance. This is emerging as the game-changer in the real estate sector”, he stated.

 “Along with being pet friendly, the resort has been facilitated with all the modern amenities, like spa center, swimming pool, rain dance, jogging track, and many more, ensuring worthwhile stay to all our guests. Sanskruti has started operating at 80% capacity. We have successfully welcomed the guests in our 18 operable villas and hosted a beautiful destination wedding as well. We are glad about the overwhelming response received from our guests,” says Dr. Sachin Chopda, the managing director of Pushpam Infra.

 Sanskruti Suites and Resort is a complete veg resort with pure vegetarian dining experiences and animal-free furnishings throughout. Offering fully dedicated hospitality and amenities, Sanskruti Suites and Resort is ready to welcome guests for an incredible experience. They are surely all set to redefine vacationing experience and the idea of real estate investments to a large fold. To get more details, reach out to Sanskruti Suites and Resort corporate office at 8007822338 or visit www.pushpamsanskruti.com

 About Sanskruti Suites and Resort:

Nestled in the beautiful hills of Karjat is a sprawling magnificence, Sanskruti Suites and Resort. The resort is an undertaking of Pushpam Resorts with 72 luxurious rooms, luxury villas, and studio suites,and every possible amenity at your disposal to provide a holiday experience, unseen and unheard of!

A retreat in a holiday home away from the hustle-bustle of the city, experience grandiosity at Sanskruti!

Contact:

Dr. Sachin Chopda 

Sanskruti Suites and Resort

Tel: 7887886114

Email id: info@pushpamresorts.com

Website: www.pushpamsanskruti.com

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#852 Gutsy century from Classy Indian captain helps India stay ahead of Australia in 2nd test match; Australia’s poor catching hurt them as they drop 5 catches and 3 were of Rahane; Williamson scored his 2nd consecutive century to help NZ to a huge total in opening test vs Pakistan; Elgar-Markram’s 141 opening stand helped SA get back into the match against Lanka in opening test; Arsenal shock Chelsea in EPL ; Man City win and move to 5th spot and more..:-)

India started day 2 on shaky note. Gill and Pujara were beaten a few times. Gill was even dropped by Paine. In the midst of this, they played some good strokes as well. They took India past 50. Just when it looked like Gill would score fifty in his debut match, he played a loose shot without moving his foot for 45. Cummins had his first wicket. India 61-2. 2 obvers later, Cummins dismissed Pujara with a beauty. Pujara’s poor run post 2018 AUs series continued. He has just scored 5 fifties at 27 average since that series. Vihari joined Rahane. They played with caution early on. They missed a few as well but showed great focus which was lacking in Adelaide. They took India past 100. They even had 50 plus stand. Against the run of play, Lyon dismissed Vihari for 21. Vihari has showed in promise in NZ and here as well but has not carried on after good start. He could well lose spot to Rohit in next match unless he shines in 2nd innings. Rahane started timing the ball well at this stage. His form has been similar to that of Pujara. He has not scored a century in SENA countries since 2014 AUs tour. He showed some form in WI tour. He is a player of great skill and thrives playing under pressure. He probably felt the pressure since his fault in running Virat out in first test match probably cost India the match. It is very difficult to let that go and Adelaide 2nd innings duck. He needed a bit of luck which he got. He edged only for the ball to go between Paine and wide first slip. He scored fifty. Pant gave him good company. Pant looked in good touch. He became just 3rd player in history to score 8 consecutives score in excess of 20 in Australia. He and Rahane had 50 stand as well. Against the run of play, Starc dismissed Pant for 29. India 173-5. India were still 22 runs behind. In form batsmen Jadeja joined Rahane. They played very cautiously and gathered run by run. India went past 200. India became first team in last 35 years to gain lead in 4 consecutive matches in Australia. That’s a staggering feat. Huge credit should go to Indian bowlers and bowling coach for that. Rahane was dropped again by Smith he was at 73. Smith is having a nightmarish match !!. India need to v=be vary of him in 2nd innings as he will take all frustration out at Indian bowlers. India had to get as much lead as possible. Both took India past 250. They even had century stand which helped India gain control of the match. Rahane brought his 12th test century and 2nd in Australia and 2nd in MCG. It was a classy and gutsy innings. He had a bit of luck but he deserved that with the way he performed that today. He became 2nd Indian player to score 2 centuries in MCG after Vinod Mankad. In last 6 captains who played in Australia, baring Kumble and MSD, all (Azhar, Sachin, Ganguly and Virat)  have scored centuries in Australia. Rahane joined that gang today.  He had blunted Aussie attack in the same way Pujara did in last tour. He was dropped again at 104 by Head. He had a bit of thumb injury. It started drizzling as well. That ended day’s play at 277-5.  Jadeja was unbeaten at other end at 40. He just hit one boundary in 104 minute knock. His and Rahane’s partnership will be vital for India to take lead past 150. India would be in driver seat if they score beyond 400. India need to playout first hour tomorrow for that to happen. Cant watch for match to resume tomorrow.

Williamson’s 129 and fifties by Niochols and Watling took NZ score 431. That was fabulous comeback after being down 13-2. Pakistan ended day 2 at 30-1. In form jamieson dismissed Masood for 10. Shanaka’s late hitting and maiden test fifty helped Lanka to a score of 396. Debutant Siapmla shined for SA with 4-fer. SA started in style. Elhgar and Markaram were on song from ball one. They had 141 opening stand before SA collapsed a bit. SA were reduced from 141-0 to 220-4. Markaram scored 68 and Elgar was unlucky to be dismissed for 95. SA recovered to end day 2 at 317-4. Faf was unbeaten at 55. Match in interestingly poised. Staggering 713 runs have been scored in 2 days so far.

In EPL, Man City outclassed Newcastle 2-0. They could have won by bigger margin but missed several chances. Gundogen and Torres were goal scorers. They moved to 5th spot with this win and are 5 points behind leaders Liverpool who are at 31 points. Arsenal sho9ocked Chelsea 3-1. This is just their 5th win in 15 matches this season.

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Dravid vs Sachin!

Rahul Dravid

Sachin Tendulkar

‘People throw stones at you and you convert them into milestones’’ quoted the little master Sachin Tendulkar himself once. Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar have been the best India has produced as far as Cricket and achieving few milestones are concerned. They took the Indian cricket to whole new level be it on the field or off the field. They have been great ambassadors of Cricket, in fact they still are. Here I would like to shed more light on their respective lives and pit them against each-other as individuals and their choices. Its just #mypointofviewworld though.

Cricket was the only game I loved growing up. So, I have been a enthusiast and a fan of the game since childhood. Without a question Sachin being my favorite of them all. According to me, Dravid’s career came into prominence in late 90′s as late as ‘99 World Cup where he consistently came good for India and off-course who’ll forget his partnership with Sourav Ganguly against Sri Lanka.

I wouldn’t be shedding light on their respective careers as we all know how good they were in their respective roles. Having said that would like to shed some light though of their few respective choices and individuality.  

“Life is a matter of choices and every choice you make makes you” . Let’s get straight to the point. Sachin has always been good with numbers, his picture perfect stats (eg : 100 international centuries , 200 tests) may prove the same while Dravid wasn’t that much. I take nothing away from the great little master for the immense contribution he has made. I feel though Sachin has always been the best when it comes to generating good numbers be it runs, revenues or in that case his own income, a Smart Buisnessman. Dravid on the contrary has been like one of us like a middle - class guy who does his (hard) work (runs in this case) without getting much credibility and still is happy leading his normal life.

“A good example has twice the value of the truth we say” as they say. Let us take few examples. Let’s talk about comfort zone how many times Sachin was ready to go out of his comfort zone when it comes to changing his batting position for the team, not many. Superstition or good numbers, mine is as good a guess as yours. When it comes to Dravid “Ask him to walk on water and he’ll ask ‘how many kilometers?” Harsha Bhogle once quoted about this selfless legend. There was nothing that Dravid didn’t do for the requirement of the team. Let’s talk retirement, Dravid after few failures in Australia decided to hang the boots without waiting for a farewell match and passing on the baton. Sachin on the other hand waited for a picture perfect moment, 200th test at his home ground Mumbai, after string of failures. Remember all we are talking about is choices. Let’s get to their post retirement roles while little master chose a position of a Cricket advisory panel on the other were in Dravid chose to groom the youngsters by choosing to coach and mentor under 19′s and junior level team of India in the process of opting out to be a mentor of a IPL franchise due to ‘Conflict of Interest’ clause which would have yielded him more. While Dravid would have easily been into this so called ‘Advisory Panel’ but he chose a hard path and in the process helped under 19 team of India win the World Cup. Sachin and Dravid played for the same team at the almost same time but certainly their paths were different.

But the stuff that compelled me to write this blog was the decision which Rahul Dravid took post under 19 World Cup. He was awarded Rs.5000,000 where in other staff members were awarded Rs.2500,000 and he requested BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) to make it equal for himself and the other staff members hence making award money reduced to Rs.2500,000 for himself too. How many of us would have had this kind of selflessness when it comes to forgoing this amount just because it wasn’t ethically right or unjust to other staff members.

Sachin, in his career or in his life has achieved everything more than Dravid be it runs, fame, money, glory you name it and he has got it but for me Rahul Dravid has achieved more when it comes to RESPECT than Sachin Tendulkar.

Also, before bidding adieu one incidence where in poor Dravid had to face a lot of unnecessary criticism from the fans and media including me during that time for denying Sachin a double century against Pakistan by declaring when he was mere 6 runs short of a fabulous double century. Few years down the line I realized the decision was wrong BUT not the intention. All he wanted to do is set an example that team always comes first and not the individual performance.

In the end I respect both the individuals one for being a smart businessman and the other for being a hard middle class type worker. In the end its just #mypointofviewworld  

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16 Years Of Kunal Karan Kapoor

“The new and young actors have so much zest that it is incomparable. They have an never dying spirit to better themselves. This is the most ideal quality I found not only in one but most contemporaries of Kunal. Each time approaching the senior actors checking if their performance was excellent. Something very important as an actor is that the co actor should be a good re actor, somebody who can give great RE actions. Again a quality of Kunal.  and the young lots. Love working with these youngsters.” - Aanjjan Srivastav (Co-star on Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha Ss1)

“Kunal Kapoor fabulous actor and very good human being.” - Sachin Parikh  (Co-star on Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha Ss1)

“Was an awesome experience and Kunal was one of the best Co actors to work with. Even being the lead of the show he down to earth and always humble.��� - Ankkush Baali  (Co-star on Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha Ss1)

“Working with Kunal was a beautiful experience. he is an actor who does not fake his acting n we would love doing intense and comic scenes together.it was a great on screen and offscreen mother and son jodi though he is nalayak. doesn’t stay in touch.I wish him the best in his life♥️” - Nilu Kohli (Co-star on Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha Ss1)

“Our hero Kunal Karan Kapoor is a very powerful actor” - Mahuri Sajeev (Co-star on Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha Ss1-2)

One of the most humble actor i have worked across my career.Hardworking, intelligent, deep, sensitive is one side..Naughty, devilish, always up for pulling leg is another side..This bond is beyond explanation i feel. I guess some people just clicks n its just lifelong bond. It really doesn’t matter whether we r in touch regularly or not,  if we have spoken in months or not, whenever we meet its just like turning the page n start reading the next one.Its like that book which u read again n again.Blessed to have buddy in my life like him. God bless you brother..❤️ - Dushyant Uday Wagh (Co-star on Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha Ss1-2)

“He always goes in depth with the character,  studies every side of his personality. And will act. Very genuine as actor ” - Dushyant Uday Wagh 

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INFINITE SHADES OF GREY :  A tribute to Hemant Kumar on his 100th birthday

Monday, June 15, 2020

Flashback of my long meeting with Hemant Kumar 34 years ago

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Raju Korti

After years of longing, I finally managed to catch up with legendary composer, singer and producer Hemant Kumar in 1984, just five years before he passed to leave an unfilled vacuum. He was well past his prime then but his composing and singing instincts were as impeccable. As a keen devotee of film music, thanks to those golden fifties, sixties and early seventies, I nursed an abiding regret of not being able to meet the man about whom I had read and heard so much. As I write this blog, there is a tangential satisfaction to that anguish that it is better late than never. I have no answer to why I didn't write about the intensive interaction I had with him all these years but as an apology of a consolation, I am happy that this blog coincides with his 100th birthday today (June 16).

I will never forget the long, searching look Hemant Da gave me when we met. Dressed in white pyjamas and a long kurta, his six-plus feet lanky frame towered above my diminutive 5-plus feet. Having recovered from an acute heart condition, he looked pale, drawn and weak. Apparently, he was incredulous that someone who had just stepped into his thirties could even think of talking to a veteran who was been-there-done-that. I had to pull myself together before I lent credence to his apparent misgivings. He was accompanied by playback singer Aarti Mukherjee (of 'Saara mora kajra chhudaya tune' fame) who did not take any part in the three-hour conversation except occasional nods and smiles. "Hemant Da, they always talk about the two faculties that you straddled so brilliantly -- as a composer and a singer. So who's better between the two?" I asked him. "I can't put my finger on any one of them. Both are an inseparable parts of my musical instincts. Although, I began as a short story writer, my mind was into music. So I quit Engineering despite vehement opposition from my father. Mind you, one of my short stories won critical literary acclaim when I was barely sixteen but I was prepared to chuck that talent for Rabindra Sangeet." Hemant Da's predilection towards his passion was right on target as within a year he became a singer for All India Radio, his deeply baritone vocals tailor-made to take on the depth of Tagore's compositions. "In those days, my singing hero was Pankaj Mullick and I use to ape him so well that I was nicknamed Chhota Pankaj. But beyond this hero worship, I regret I could not get my teeth into rigorous classical music. It is a regret I will carry to my grave," he said. Having followed Hemant Da's career closely, I could see that the lack of adequate classical music -- by his own admission -- was no handicap, especially in films. In the early forties, his contemporary was King Talat Mehmood whose chaste Urdu diction and rendition of ghazals had made him a darling of the masses. Mohammed Rafi, who later went on to become the premier singer of the industry, was just struggling to gain a toehold while Mukesh had just got going. Kishore Kumar was nowhere on the scene. As someone carrying the stamp and legacy of Rabindra Sangeet, Hemant Da found himself at variance with the genre of film songs. That, however, wasn't a handicap as he had the prime examples of Sachin Dev Burman and Salil Choudhury, both Dadas in every sense of the word. Another Dada was in the making to join this exalted company. "It was in the early forties that I hitched onto the Indian People's Theatre Association (IPTA), a Left-leaning  body which had composer and song writer Salil Da as one of its mainstays. I was in the midst of some musical greats and it was particularly satisfying that Rabindra Sangeet was a common chord that ran through us," Hemant Da recalled. "I wasn't doing badly at all, composing for Bengali films, but when Filmistan made Anandmath in 1951 and I was asked to compose its music, I decided to explore Mumbai, the Mecca of film music. The film was a moderate success but a then raw Lata's Vande Mataram struck perfect patriotic notes and made people sit up and take notice. Then came Shart where I did my own bidding with Na ye chaand hoga." "But wasn't this a turning point for you? Dev Anand happened," I asked him. "Na ye chaand hoga was just the platform. Ye raat ye chaandni (Jaal), Chup hai dharti chup hai chaand sitaare and Teri duniya mein jeene se  (House No 44), Hai apna dil to awaara (Solva Saal) and Na tum hame jaano (Baat Ek Raat Ki) happened because Burman Dada was convinced I could fit on Dev Anand's lips," Hemant Da reminisced, pointing out that in the years to come, he steered himself with his own talent through Naagin, Duniya Jhukti Hai, Bees Saal Baad, Bin Badal Barsaat, Kohra and Anupama. The interesting aside here is this was the same Burman Dada who before being a guide to Hemant Da was contemplating to quit and go back to Calcutta because the scene in Mumbai didn't appeal to his Bengali ethos. Such was Hemant Da's unflinching belief in the potential of Rabindra Sangeet that in those days he was considered as only next to Mullick in the intricacies of that genre ahead of seniors like Burman Dada and Salil Da. This hierarchy was also with its anomalies. Burman Da understood little or nothing of Hindi. He needed to understand the mood of the song and its words written in Bengali before he could employ his compositional genius. Hemant Da was in comparison much more comfortable, having come from the Hindi hinterland of Benares. He was also very much in tune with the musical philosophy of Salil Da and although it didn't show much in his (Hemant Da's) compositions, he had as much flair and understanding of the symphonies, notably among them being Bach. Naagin made Hemant Da a household name. For many, that was no big surprise as composer Ravi who he assisted for many years, told him that given his talent, it was time he started going his own way. The film's feet-tapping music with a string of Lata hits as also his solos and duets, was a revelation as against the three-hour visual atrocity on the viewers. People rather went to 'hear' the movie than 'see' it. The film won him a Filmfare Award. But Hemant Da preferred to dwell on mid-1955 when he sang four solos for the legendary Uttam Kumar. It was the beginning of an enduring friendship and their chemistry showed they were the most poplar singer-actor combination holding an unchallenged sway for almost a decade. Hemant Da lapsed into nostalgia as I mentioned to him that period when he was composing for a lot of Bengali and Hindi films while jealously guarding his roots in Rabindra music. "I was at the peak of my career then as a composer and singer. The best was I was singing for maestros like Nachiket Ghosh, Robin Chatterjee and Salil Choudhury. Some of my songs were remakes or improvisations of the Bengali original. I also hobnobbed with production. Bees Saal Baad, Kohra and Khamoshi were produced by me. Neel Akasher Neeche was directed by Mrinal Sen and went on to bag the President's Gold Medal after an unsavoury controversy." Bees Saal Baad and Kohra forged a wonderful relationship with Biswajeet. After almost an hour, Hemant Da was coming to the perception that for a youngster, I had done my home work fairly well as I mentioned his one song after the other in the course of the meeting. A faint smile creased his face when I mentioned to him that in the bevy of beauties that he sang, my favourites happened to be the 1955 Sardar Malik beauty filmed on Prem Nath 'Mai garibo ka dil hoon watan ki zubaan' (Aab-e Hayat) and a duet with Geeta Dutt from Detective (1958) 'Mujh ko tum jo mile ye jahaan mil gaya' (Fabulous use of Hawaii guitar). He had a word of lament for Mukul Roy, Geeta's brother and the composer of that dulcet duet. "He was such a talented music director and understood the nuances of film music so well but it beats me why his career didn't pick up." In an era when he rubbed shoulders with the likes of Shankar Jaikishen, OP Nayyar, C Ramchandra, Naushad, Madan Mohan, Roshan, Hemant Da did not even once go in for lavish orchestrations. His accompaniments were minimal and the song carried itself on the weight of its sweetness. Hemant Da was particularly delighted when I pointed out how sublime Lata sounded in 'Chhup gaya koi re door se pukar ke' in that obscure film Champakali (1960). He seemed touched when I said it could give Madan Mohan's 'Chaand maddham hai' (Railway Platform/1957) a stiff competition. "I think Burman Dada's influence rubbed off on me. Even when it came to the choice of singers. I remember how he had singled me out to sing for Dev Anand when everyone else felt that my voice wouldn't suit his persona. See how Burman Da stood vindicated. In my career as composer, my choices have been guided by the demands of the song per se rather than factors like who was lip-synching the song and how many instruments I must employ to embellish it." "You tuned so well with Burman Dada and sang 12-13 songs for Dev Anand. What happened thereafter? I asked him. Hemant Da paused a little but the gentleman in him came to the fore. "I don't know what happened after Baat Ek Raat Ki. He never called and I didn't ask. I didn't think too much about it and got busy with my own work." Was it that on Burman Dada's exacting scale Hemant Da's voice had lost its baritone edge? Unlikely, as you know that the quality of his voice was still replete with the same refined sensitivity. I can vouch as I heard him in flesh and blood. "I used Mohammed Rafi and Kishore Kumar sparingly even at the peak of their careers. For that matter, I sang my own song only when it was absolutely called for. I shared a great working rapport with them and I was devastated when I lost two dear younger brothers -- Rafi and Uttam Kumar -- in a span of just one week. They were giants. Why didn't I work with them more? I loved Rafi's Dil ki aawaaz bhi sun (Humsaaya), Manna's Piya maine kya kiya (Us Paar), Mukesh's Woh tere pyaar ka gham. Even an otherwise exuberant Kishore was polite when he teamed up with me. He knew exactly what I wanted to deliver in Kashti ka khamosh safar hai (Girl Friend). I have memories of Rafi walking up to me and wanting to know the pronunciation of some Bengali words before he sang those songs. He was one singer who knew how to use the mike well -- like when to sing from the throat and when to sing from his navel." For all his modesty, Hemant Da could run a quick temper at times and did not hesitate to mince words. He revealed how he had warned Guru Dutt against the latter's penchant for changing his singers and composers at the last minute, citing the example of the 1962 classic Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam that had adultery as its theme. "I agreed only after Guru gave me an undertaking saying that only I was equipped to handle the music since it was set in the backdrop of Bengal." History was made before it was written. For a man on whom the Government of India issued a stamp posthumously in 2016 and had won a spate of awards and recognition, including two national Awards, Hemant Da didn't make much of this memorabilia. He never mentioned any of his songs when asked about his favourites. Having refused Padmashri in the 1970s, he also shunned Padma Bushman which was three years after I met him. More than three decades after his death music companies keep releasing his albums, repackaging his old songs. There are dime a dozen who copy Rafi, Kishore, Mukesh and don't admit so but I personally know many who take a great delight in unabashedly conceding that they love to imitate Hemant Da's style but are nowhere near. Close your eyes and hear the Kishore Kumar composed 1964 beauty from Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein: 'Raahi tu mat ruk jaana, toofan se mat ghabrana Kabhi to milegi teri manzil Kahin door gagan ki chhaon mein..' It may have been incommoded by KK's own 'Jin raaton ki bhor nahi hai' but has in sharp contrast hope and tranquility that make the song a quintessential Hemant Kumar from a school of music that qualifies to be a university of its own. PS: It needed a Hemant Kumar song for a film to be qualified as 'haunting'. And since the man was too modest to speak about his own songs, I will labour over my favourite HK solos and duets which I am sure might raise eyebrows for skipping songs which have hit higher popularity charts. Partly, my choices are influenced because you don't get to hear them much. So here I go. 1) Mai garibo ka dil hoon watan ki zubaan (Aab-e-Hayat/1955/Solo) 2) Mujh ko tum jo mile, ye jahaan mil gaya (Detective/1958/With Geeta Dutt) 3) Aa neele gagan tale pyaar hum kare (Baadshah/1954/With Lata) 4) Baharo se pucho nazaaro se pucho dil kyo deewana mera ho gaya (Fashion/1959/With Lata) 5) Nai manzil nayi raahen naya hai karvaan apna (Hill Station/1957/With Lata) 6) Raahi tu mat ruk jaana (Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein/1964/Solo) 7) Dekho wo chaand chup ke karta hai kya ishaare (Shart/1954/With Lata) 8) Zindagi kitni khubsoorat hai (Bin Badal Barsaat/1963/Solo HK version) 9) Jab jaag uthe armaan to kaise neend aaye (Bin Badal Barsaat/1963/Solo) 10) Ye nayan dare dare, ye jaam bhare bhare (Kohra/1964/Solo)

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