Majhi re -Bong Connection by Harshan

Majhi re -Bong Connection b... Lyrics & Chords

Been a month since I posted anything…was buried with work, work related travel and other personal commitments…but tried to listen to the new uploads on Muziboo…as much as possible. Sometimes if the singer uploads a song every other day….its not going to be possible to listen to that at that rate.

Long time ago I heard this bengali song originally sung by shaan from Bong connection and instantly liked it. I sought the help of surajit da and he gave me pointers on the bengali words…on how to pronounce it and also the meaning of those words on phone…thanks a lot dada.but this was more than a month ago…so might have missed a lot in these few days :)

I dont sing songs of this genre….just did this for a change.

I am off this week and thought of doing something and here it is my interpretation of this beautiful song…which is a good mix of bengali and hindi…i have not followed shaan’s singing style…but tried to do justice to the original in the best way I could….using some dynamics and voice modulations.

Many thanks to surajit da again for his help….hope my bangla friends will pardon the diction issues. This is my 3rd bangla song.

I was voice chatting with Govind sir this morning and told him about this song…and sung one full anthra…he encouraged me to go and record it….so just focussed on this song and recorded….thanks sir.

Have added some variations as usual and also towards the end….hope u like it. I have sung this softly as much as possible. Also this is really a quick mix, didnt edit anything after recording…so you might hear some undesired trailing notes…and also at one place my voice cracked….so bear with me:)

Here is the lyrics in bengali with translation ….found it on muziboo itself.

amar prothom dekha brishti-r jol-e
(In the rains that I first saw in my life)

bhasiyechhi bhela khelar chhol-e
(I set afloat a paper boat in playful mood)

sei jol gechhe mishe, kon nodi-te
(Don’t know in which river that water flowed into)

gechhe hariye kon sagar-e
(Don’t know in which sea it has got lost in)

Chorus: ::: Bengali :::
majhi re, o majhi re, dekhechho ki tumi tare? – 2
(Oh Fisherman…. Have you seen it?)

nouko amar, chhele belar, kagoj-er….
(The paper boat of my childood days….)

::: Bengali :::
amar prothom paoya aankar khata,
(My first drawing book that I had got as a kid)

amar prothom lekha kobita,
(The first poem that I had written)

sei chhelbelar, sopno hajar,
(All those thousands of memories that I had in my childhood days)

gechhe hariye kon sagar-e
(Don’t know in which sea they have got lost in)

Chorus: ::: Bengali :::
majhi re, o majhi re, dekhechho ki tumi tare? – 2
(Oh Fisherman…. Have you seen it?)

nouko amar, chhele belar, kagoj-er….
(The paper boat of my childood days….)

::: Hindi :::
neeli ambar si naiyyan meri,
lehorn ki dhunn mein beh chali,
gehri sagar mein tanha kahin,
geeton ko tumhare khojti…

::: Bengali :::
ekta jholse jaoa bikel bela-e,
(On a sun-burnt evening)

ekta laalche sagar-er jole,
(In the red waters of the Sea)

jaye bhese jaye sopno bojha-i,
(There it goes filled with all my dreams)

nouko amar, kagoj-er
(My paper boat)

Comments

Harry Chops said

Glad to be first to comment. I liked it when you sent me your preview too. Very well done in your own style and voice. Almost like raw voice with very limited effects. Loved it and fav
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Posted 6 months ago

Adwait Ranade (busy, away) said

What a song! Harshan Bro, your selection of songs is always terrific. loved your modulations. the voice suits this song perfectly. A fresh tune and arrangement of this song is so refreshing :) Kudos!
To my fav’ straight away!!

ps: The last antaraa in Hindi is like icing on the cake for those who do not understand Bangali. Also Mazee re at the end tugged in wonderfully:)
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Posted 6 months ago

Harshan (away) Nambiar said

WOW….dost ho tho aise….thanks Harry bro and Adwait bhai….for your lightening feedback and favs….made my day. I just added some slight reverb and little compression…thats it…not much masala:) Thanks Adwait …for the special mention of the ending….just didnt feel like letting it go so easily….:)
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Posted 6 months ago

Latha Ganti said

khub sundor :) Its a mind blowing composition, Wonderful rendition Harshan sir !!
@ 4;00 – Just Superb , breathtaking aalaap
Loved it .

Posted 6 months ago

Harshan (away) Nambiar said

Thanks Latha for the appreciation …and favs….:)
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Posted 6 months ago

Satheesh Kumar nair (evanescing) said

Nice new styled composition of this bengali song has a lusciousness of a fresh flower….light and sweet…. Harshan, for us non bengalees , you did this wonderfully well…am sure bengali friends will love it too…

Surajit da, nice tutorial !!!
Satheesh
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Posted 6 months ago

Chandrakant (again away for counselling stage shows) said

HARSHANJI….
uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu ! What a composition and what a soulful rendition. Loved this all the way. Thanks for sharing.
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Posted 6 months ago

Harshan (away) Nambiar said

Chandrakantji …thanks for your encouraging words.
Thanks Tahy bro and Satheesh…for your appreciation and favs….
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Posted 6 months ago

Sudha Kumar (very sick.. taking a long respite..) said

Awesome and so refreshing, Harshan! Had the pleasure of previewing this sometime back, and was waiting for the official upload. Total ease in delivering – this can pass off as a fresh original. Now, we want that Ching Chong upload too!
To favs, of course!
P.S. Could you bump up your vocal vol a tad, the softer notes get immersed under the drums at places…
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Posted 6 months ago

Saroj Nair said

onnum manassilayilla……ennalum nannayi paadiyittundu
well done Harshan…nice soft singing

‘Sing like there’s nobody listening,
And live like it’s heaven on earth.’
-William W. Purkey

Posted 6 months ago

Harshan (away) Nambiar said

Thanks Sudha….was looking forward to your feedback on this…thanks for the favs…will bump up the vocal volume…will do the ching chong song this week too….lol

Thanks Saroj echi….the last anthra in hindi tells the story of a man who is looking for his paper boat as his dreams are in it…beautiful song this is…thanks for the favs !!
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Posted 6 months ago

Giri∂hαrαη. u. r. said

Nice song and excellent singing by you Harshan in a neoteric style… Liked it a lot.
(It would have been better if you had given the English translation of the song also, which would add more delectation for non-bengalis like us to enjoy more the mood conveyed in the lyrics…. It’s just my humble suggestion…)
Regards,
Giri.

Posted 6 months ago

Neil Swanson..(collaborations welcomed.singers wanted) said

Hi Harshan . this kicks. A… sorry for the
french. very impressive. great job . u
rocked on this… goes to fav s likes god
bless NEIL
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Posted 6 months ago

Harshan (away) Nambiar said

Thanks Neil and Giri ji for the favs and appreciation. Giri ….will surely find the lyric translation and update the post….thanks again for the appreciation.
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Posted 6 months ago

Jivan Kohli said

Bengali is One of the Sweetest Amongs’t So many Indian languages spoken…….Though Many of our languages have been Born Out of Sanskrit……This Sounded Some-what like A manglorian version……Kidding Harshan’ji….But the Melody is superb of this song,No-doubt, to catch Any-body’s Attention….Very Well sung….

Posted 6 months ago

Shreedhar Ganapathy said

Nice Harshan bhai – achcha gaaya hai – par mujhe kuch samjha nahi – maajhi re bole to boatman ka gaana hua – lekin beats sunke ye lagaa ki gaana kuch lamba safar ka gaana hai :)
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Posted 6 months ago

Srividya Kasturi said

A foot-tapping number….Enjoyed it in ur voice, Harshan!
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Posted 6 months ago

Smitha said

So you did relax sing like you were saying Harshan ;)….very nice….enjoy you sing everytime!!!

Posted 6 months ago

Anand Sawkar said

Dear Harshan Nambiar
well I never heard this song i don’t even know However your feel and voice is beautiful all is very well done!keep up.

Posted 6 months ago

Shaniruh said

Very impressive singing Harshan bhai, well-rendered in your beautiful voice…. original to suna huwa nahi hai, but still enjoyed listening ….gr8 work :)

Posted 6 months ago

Rahul (getting back to routine) said

Hi Sree, Long time:) Glad to see this post. Lovely effortless singing and covering a Shaan song but I for not even a bit sensed it was a Shaan song. You effortless singing style gave this composition a new dimension. You really have a unique voice:) and after 3 songs you are rocking in bengali:)

Loved it and always a pleasure to see you in my favs kitty:)
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Posted 6 months ago

Sarada Bhagavatula said

Harshan ji,
Wonderfully sung. Very nice voice you have !!
Sarada Bhagavatula

Posted 6 months ago

Adina Galani said

Different from Your style. Nicely done!
Adina

Posted 6 months ago

Priyanka Das said

khub bhalo laglo

Posted 6 months ago

Jenefa said

Harshanji, I’m familiar with this song, for a change :) Liked your take, well sung and lovely to listen…
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Posted 6 months ago

Swati Prasad (unable to be frequent) said

WOW Harshon ji (in bangla tone your name will sound like that :-) …. )

Its awesome rendition…. very clear and correct diction …. you got that bangla tone at large extent …… and singingwise it was perfect…. loved it
Swati Prasad

Posted 6 months ago

Hema Shamal said

Liked your western flavored rendition with pure Indian flavoured Manjhi…reminded me of ‘Do lafzon ki….’Super singing as always….Loved it.

Posted 6 months ago

Ramesh Tadi said

Harshan ji… nice to see you back with an other sweet bengali song… beautiful beat and composition… and you sank into it and sang like a bengali babu… :D but this song is sure differnt from you previous bengali song… loved this foot tapping nice beat rendition of yours… nice transcation of hindi to bengali in between… loved it… to my fav’s
Ramesh Tadi

Posted 6 months ago

Hemanth Kumar said

Cute, Harshan :-) ! Amazing recording….

Coincidentally, I was thinking about reattempting a Bengali favorite of mine too, this weekend….

Thanks,

Hemanth

Posted 6 months ago

Harshan (away) Nambiar said

Thanks Praveen bhai…appreciate your encouragement.
Thanks Ramesh bro for your favs and encouragement.Thanks Hema ji, swati,Jenefa for the favs and likes….Swati …glad that the diction in Bengali is improving.
Thanks Priyanka…dhonyowaad:)
Thanks Adina and sarada…for the favs and appreciation.
Thanks Rahul bro…every song i attempt unless its not kishoreda, i am not afraid to give it my twist….thanks for the favs :)
Thanks Shani bhai…for the favs.
Thanks Anandji…welcome to my space.
Thanks Smitha…yes didnt i tell u i will be ‘relax sing’:) appreciate the favs.
Thanks vidya and shreedhar bro for the likes.:)
Thanks Jivan bro….hehe …did it sound like ‘Tulu ?’….ho saktha hai…lol. Thanks for the favs.
Thanks
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Posted 6 months ago

Thinkal govind kumar said

Sreekutta………
WOW ! WOW ! Just as per my humble prediction !
Your good self rocked with this by way of your stylish, effortless & expressive rendition which I had enjoyed hearing from you live white we were on vc yesterday night !
Versatility at its BEST !
LOVED everything about this awesome rendition !
Standing ovation to you ! Goes to my FAVOURITES !
One of your outstanding uploads !
Hats off ! A lot proud of you !
Special Kudos to you for selecting & singing such wide variety of songs !
GOD Bless !
Loving Best Wishes,
Thinkal Govind Kumar.

Posted 6 months ago

Harshan (away) Nambiar said

Thanks Govind sir for the favs….and your encouragement….you are a great singer and I always look forward to your feedback and offline tips…thanks a ton sir.

Thanks praveen bhai :) for your favs.

Thanks Hemant bro…glad u liked it. I havent added much effects in this mix….the more effect you add …the less clear the vocals become….unless treated by a professional in mixing:)
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Posted 6 months ago

Theagaraj Dhanapalan said

Dear Bro….Nice to see you back. Liked your take on this …. Brilliant.

Regards
D.Theagaraj

Posted 6 months ago

Rinu Srinivasan said

Never heard it before…good song…in the starting the song sounded like French! :P Good job!
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Posted 6 months ago

Muzaffar Naqvi said

My first ever Bengali song in such style. Never heard the original but is a good blend of Bengali and Hindi. Right when I stated to miss not understanding Bangla, the song changes to Hindi and keeps me captivating. Nice song that reflects only you and your natural style. I am now very certain songs containing the words Majhi Re are bound to be good….Some magic in these words.
ENJOYED IT.

Posted 6 months ago

Harshan (away) Nambiar said

Thanks Theag and Rinu …glad u liked it. OMG…french, tulu….:)
Thanks Naqvi saab for the favs….yes its rendered in my own style……thanks a lot for your encouragement.
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Posted 6 months ago

Kumar Srinivasan said

Harshan,

Listening to this song for the first time. Loved your laid back singing and suited your voice very well. Modulations were especially noteworthy in this one. The majhi re lines were sounding really good. Good going Harshan.

-Kumar.

Posted 6 months ago

Jaya Ganapathy said

Harshan,
Oro praavasyavum paattukondu ambarappikkayaanallo!
Harshante Sangeethathinodulla bhramam apaaram thanne! Enthokke vidhathilaanu padunne!!
Valare gaambeeryam ulla sabdham!
Saroj paranjathu maatiri,
Athra manassilaayillenkilum,
Paatu muzhuvanum aaswadhichu!!
Dhaivam Anugrahikkatte!!!
Jaya

Posted 6 months ago

Harshan (away) Nambiar said

Thanks Jaya echi….I am humbled reading your comment……eshwaran kathu rakshikette…thanks for fav this.

Thanks Kumar….for your encouraging words and glad that you mentioned about the modulations…I did try a lot of voice modulations and dynamics ….glad u liked it.
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Posted 6 months ago

Roshine Gnanatharshan. said

A catchy number harshan ji.
Lovely singing as usual
Enjoyed it .

- Rosh

Posted 6 months ago

Giri∂hαrαη. u. r. said

Thanks. I really appreciate you for the effort to provide the translation Harshan.

Listened to it again after reading the meaning. Now I am able to discern a mood of heavyheartedness in this song, though apparently cheerful!

It’s really a great song and your rendition is simply superb.
Regards,
Giri.

Posted 6 months ago

Kumaran.k.k. ( trying to come back ) said

very niceeeee singing and feel ji…!!

wonderful post…!!

liked…!!

always yours,
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Posted 6 months ago

Vimala chandrasekharan said

Harshan, very nice composition and stylish singing. enjoyed your beautiful singing of a song with a nice concept….paper boat carrying your dreams:)loved it.
vimala
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Posted 6 months ago

Harshan (away) Nambiar said

Thanks Roshnie & Vimala echi…for the favs and appreciation.
Thanks Kumaran and Tha…glad u liked it.
Welcome Giri……:)
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Posted 6 months ago

Vishnu Mohan ( busy mode) said

Harshan chetta nice singing
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Posted 6 months ago

Prem j Hans said

Good one sir! loved it, I never heard the original song …but got familiar with this song on Muziboo. Loved the way you sang it. Keep up the good work.
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Posted 6 months ago

αнмε∂ Khan said

Wowww Harshan Sir,
Beautiful composition tune and lovely singing.Liked & enjoyedddd :X

Ahmed

Posted 6 months ago

Ajay m nair said

suuuuuuper chetta…… perfect selection…. u have sung it wonderfully……… suuuuuuuperb

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Posted 6 months ago

Harshan (away) Nambiar said

Thanks Ajay,Ahmed bhai, Prem bro and Vishnu….appreciate your comments and encouragement. Ahmed bhai…thanks for the favs !
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Posted 6 months ago

D.j. Wazif (busy away) said

Harshan bhai…. kia bat hai…. as far as I know you’re from Mumbai and must be speaking Marathi…. so singing a Bangla song is really couraging…. sang it so beautifully bhai…. enjoyed it even not understanding much…. keep sharing like that.

Best of Luck!!!
WaziF

Posted 6 months ago

Harshan (away) Nambiar said

Wazif bhai…thanks for your lovely feedback and favs…I grew up in Mumbai but originally from Kerala…yes Bengali language is alien to me:)
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Posted 6 months ago

Shailender (trying to be regular) said

Harshan bhai,

Apologies for being a late-lateef here……

You are truly developing into a versatile singer, trying different genres…….

This was done very beautifully……your voice lent the right punch to the singing….Hats Off….
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Posted 6 months ago

Harshan (away) Nambiar said

Thanks Shailu bhai for the favs and encouraging words. :)
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Posted 6 months ago

Sarmi .. away!!! said

Harshan ji, I can see the Bong influence from the recent Bong Connections you had on various sites ;)……. really well attempted.Barring few diction issues ( which can be easily ignored)…… it is truly good.Sorry to arrive late again :( but I am g;ad to comment last.
Ekta jholse jaowa…. “…… Jole….”…… needs work diction wise and sur wise.

Posted 6 months ago

Harshan (away) Nambiar said

Thanks sarmistha ji ….for your arrival at last….I know Surajit da even before joining Muziboo through the blogwork. Will work on your pointers…but could u tell me where the pitch is off in Ekta Jholsa Jaowa…? and if my pitch was off ….musically ? I know that I havent copied shaans version note to note.
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Posted 6 months ago

Imran Khan said

Love this song. Loved the way you sang it. I think you have, with your voice, done justice to the emotions of the poem.

I have not heard the original nor do I understand Bengali. So, i have no reference to compare it with. But, if I had to pay to listen to your rendition, I would.

Posted 6 months ago

Harshan (away) Nambiar said

Thanks Imran bro….:) glad u liked it.,,BTW this was a pleasant surprise…hope that by now u are in Australia safe and sound :) awaiting our New Year’s eve party:)
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Posted 6 months ago

Madhukar (busy, busy, busy...) Mehta said

Harshan bhai,

What a beautiful tune…… and arrangement !! Your vocals have come across so good. You have proven to be a tremendous talent. While I don’t understand Bangla and not familiar with the song is no barrier for me to add it to my favs!!

Very enjoyable rendition…… L+F

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Posted 6 months ago

Harshan (away) Nambiar said

Thanks Madhukarji for your encouragement and favs….appreciate it a lot:)
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Posted 6 months ago

Sarmi .. away!!! said

Harshan ji,

The word at “Jholse jaowa” has been pronounced wrong.
Your sur at laalche sagor er jole had wrong lyrics and sur is not right.I know you have tried to come up with your own ways and it is equally impressive.Hope this resolves it :)Kudos to you for attempting a totally diff Language.

Posted 6 months ago

Harshan (away) Nambiar said

Thanks for the clarification Sarmistha….agree with the diction and also I goofed up laalche sagore…i sang it as jholse sagore. yes I have tried my interpretation of this song…so the notes might not be the same as what is there originally…I just try and fit the notes…so that it doesnt sound besur:)
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Posted 6 months ago

Priya Sukumaran said

Sorry for being late here, had too much vacationing! Glad to be back here…. Bengali ,my fav language next to Malayalam, although I dont understand the language, I love it for its sweetness. Loved this song in your voice.

Posted 5 months ago

Harshan (away) Nambiar said

Priya thanks for your encouragement and likes…I have sung in hindi,bengali,Malayalam, Marathi and english….I tried one tamil and didnt do well at all.
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Posted 5 months ago

Rakesh Baro said

Salaam Lijiye Sir……awesome rendition as usual, aap jo bhee gaate hain achcha gaate hain sir …Havent heard the song however I feel you have done your homework before you started recording song ……goes to favss….

Cheers
Rakesh

Posted 5 months ago

Sojan Chacko said

Khoob Khoob bhalo! kya baat hai Harshanbhai aap tho chaa gaye ho yahaan:) Lovely rendition.

Posted 5 months ago

Harshan (away) Nambiar said

Thanks Rakesh bhai….I am glad that u liked this bengali song…and for the favs:)

Thanks Sojan bhai….as usual….I appreciate your support and encouragement….thanks for the favs.
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Posted 5 months ago

Srini S (bye bye friends) said

Maza aagaya harshan bhai.Great job by you.Keep it up.But new to this song.Thanks for introducing it.Goodluck.

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Posted 5 months ago

Harshan (away) Nambiar said

Thanks shrini bhai,sridharji and Gautam bhai….for your encouragement and favs.
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Posted 5 months ago

Srikumaran Menon said

Great singing…Harshan…….very expressive……
Cheers!!!

Posted 5 months ago

Harshan (away) Nambiar said

Thanks SrikumaranJI….for the encouragement.
Thanks Gautam,Sridharji and Shrini bhai ….appreciate the favs….glad u liked it.
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Posted 5 months ago

Harish Nambiar said

nice song and rendition too……liked it:)

Posted 5 months ago

Therameshhalder said

how could u all appreciating his voice over this song? didnt u all heard the original one of shaan? this site consists of a bunch of bad (bad in the sence nothing can b bad than this) singers. m just amazed to hear the song here in this site….damm it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIvwV92zBEo
hear the original.

Posted 5 months ago

Harshan (away) Nambiar said

Thanks Harish…:)

Thanks thermos holder ….sorry did i get your name wrong. Looks like its your bad luck that you joined this site today and happened to listen to my crap…and this is the only song you commented and heard ….kya bolo tumhara bad luck ek damn karab hai:) Why dont you go and listen to shaan’s original instead……you just created this id and commented just on this song….mr.music maestro in disguise:)
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Posted 5 months ago

Jaya Ganapathy said

Hai Harshan,
Listening first time!
Very nice attempt, I think!
Don’t bother about adverse comments,
They do not know how to appreciate things!
They are more of self-centered!
All the Best, Harshan!!
Jaya

Posted 2 months ago