Oct 18 2007
Our Song Tag
The wonderful noon is making this desi mom’s community all mushy by tagging us with “our song” and “our engagement stories”. I have been picking my brain ever since I got tagged. Playing bollywood songs / classical / instrumental / rhymes is like an evening/weekend ritual in our household, the choice of music depends on the mood. We play the songs we like, sometimes fight which one should play first, sometimes 2 different songs play in 2 different laptops. You get the picture.. There are plenty of songs that has brought a smile to our face, lead to secret eye contact and smiles, but none to which I can attach a story. So, decided to ask him…
Four days back:
Me: Hey LH, what’s our song?
LH: What?
Me: are yaar. apna gaana.. Our so-o-ng..
LH: What do you mean our song. Is there anything like that?
Me: Ok, never mind. Look at me. When you look at me, which song comes to your mind?
LH: aane waala pal
Me: Nice song na. But what in that relates to me? I mean is there another song that’s kinda romantic, like “our song”.. Its for my blog. Yikes [biting tongue..What did I say!!]
LH: The mommy blog? Well, what’s wrong with that song? You want a song that will look nice in your blog? This lady is out of control. Did you fix that Order issue where the users could not…
Yesterday evening:
Me: So, what’s our song? [To make it easy on him, I played Chehra Hai ya chaand while asking him. ]
LH: You still sitting on that? What happened to you? Your head hasn’t split yet? [Laughing].
D: What you saying papa?
LH: Your mummy wants a song to put in her be-log-ga.
D: Hey, you know what[courtesy Montessori]. I know song. ABCDEFG HIJKLMNOP QRS TUV WX Y AND Z NOW I KNOW MY ABC, NEXT TIME WONT YOU SING WITH ME. Are you sleeping? Are you sleeping? Brother John…. [Pause]. Why you laughing Mumma?
10 minutes back
After finishing up with Dlittle’s morning routine, I sat down to eat lunch. The LH just left for a meeting. Its about 60 miles from here, so he took the train. Anyways, tags pending, award’s speech err acknowledgment, Dlittle’s 4 month update pending. I thought I could write while eating and finish up with the songs tag as there isn’t much to write. The LH calls from the train to get the status on couple of tasks I missed updating in the spreadsheet. I am in the middle of writing this post, naturally after answering his official queries, I ask him again. What’s our song. He said what? You won’t let me in peace? I felt silly and told him I was just joking. He wouldn’t let go and says ‘O mere dil ke chain. Happy now? Suits your blog? Don’t forget to listen to the last para.. ‘
Edited to add: Just listened to the song and feeling all teary right now.. Lyrics of the last para..
Yun To Akela Hi Aksar
Gir Ke Sambhal Sakta Hoon Main
[I have the strength to recover every time I fall]
Tum Jo Pakad Lo Haath Mera
Duniya Badal Sakta Hoon Main
[But if you lend me your hand, I can change the world]
Maanga Hain Tumhe Duniye Ke Liye
[I have asked you for the world]
Ab Khud Hi Sanam Faisla Kijiye
[My Dear, judge for yourself]
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The engagement tag? I was going to write it in KMom’s OR Noon’s comment space, but then UTBT threw me out of the green sulk club. So, I am working on adding romance to the story. Will publish it as soon as I figure out the “how to” part! UTBT, its a pre-engagement story tag in case you are shedding light on the post-engagement. Nah, that’s censored. Few things are better not talked about.
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Aww. It’s like I said at Dotmom’s. These guys only pretend they don’t have a clue about ‘the song’. I cannot believe he came up with such a sweet choice off the top of his head. Lovely!
Looking forward to the story of your romance!
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No clue what kick they get out of pretending.. I don’t think he came up with that song just like that. Probably a teeny part of his brain was hunting for the right song… hmm.. next question in this series when he gets home today. If you don’t see any more blog posts from tomorrow, you know what happened. Send a crew to dig my backyard.
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LOL. I soooo enjoyed the lively account of all those cute conversations! LH sounds cool! And D….with the ABCDEFG!!! Ha ha ha! She got a song bang on, alright!
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You bet! She loves to sing.. so does the littlest one!
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Cute cute cute!! All of this! D’s song…LH pretending and teasing you…
And man what a nice song he came up with finally!
So sweet!
Totally looking forward to your post on engagement story!
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Noon, noon.. see what you did to the mommy club.. Dividing them into sulk club, I propose club and what not [pun intended!]
Yeah, it is a nice song, esp. those last few lines
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Like Moppet’s mom I am convinced that under all that macho-ness there guys are as soft as a gund bear
Cuuuute conversations. Can’t wait to read your story! Hurry up, hurry up.
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ha ha.. Read the comment following MM’s
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You surely have a lovely song to call “Our song” …
Wonder what BP would have come up with … I didn’t take my chance and decided myself on “Our song” list
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You should still give it a shot, you might in for a surprise..
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That was a very beautiful song Rbdans and Ddidi with her cute ABC and “Are you sleeping” very cute. And O’Oh Mere Dil ki chain” was in the cassette that hubby gave to me after engagement. You really should write about your post-engagement
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Looks like it a fall back song for the guys.. hmm..
Post-engagement stories? Thou start it, I shall follow..
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What a beautiful song
rb!
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LH sounds so cute ! And you know what that happens to be DH’s version of our song as well. Talk about coincidences
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DH too… sweet..
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how the heck did I miss this? did you back date it so it was hidden from frontal view?! ok anyway, I am so happy you posted the song – first step to engagement story..and ‘dil ke chaien’ is a lovely, lovely, lovely song…and what a para! no wonder they threw you out of greenies
no probs tho, pls post your pre-post-engagement story over on mine…
and if its any consolation – my husband thinks I am tkaing this “be-log-a” too seriously too
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The party is not over yet? Will hop in there this evening..
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