Thursday 24 October 2013

Sure Manna Dey Is No More?

I woke this morning to a deafening 'crack'. At first I thought it was some kid bursting crackers, but then I realized it was Pran, Rajesh Khanna, Kishore Kumar, and RD Burman together kicking down the door of Heaven, welcoming Manna Dey with shouts of rejoice.

God, what a gala party they must be having up there. The air has been thrumming with strains of "Tere naina talaash karein", "Phool gendwa na maaro", "Bhor aayi gaya andhiyaara", "Lagaa chunari mein daag", and "Bhay bhanjana vandana suun hamari" since last night.

And you thought Manna Dey is dead and gone?? All you could think of are "Tum bin jeevan kaisa jeevan" and "Kasme vaade pyaar waffa"?? Really??

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