9 Responses to "Bulbul aa tu bhi gaa"
July 13, 2014 at 5:03 pm
Nitin ji,
Thanks for a very intimate and informative introduction to Bharat
Upadhyaya ji. From his writings,selection of songs and presentations,his intense love for classical music was evident.
After reading informations about some of our contributors,it seems amazing how music can bind a variety of people together.
I had known about Bharat ji,through a comment from Dr. Surjit singh ji,on Facebook…as follows
” Surjit Singh : When I was at TIFR (1975-76), Sound Engineer Bharat Upadhyay used to run record library and play LPs thrice a week during lunch-time in the lecture theater. When he played Film Hits from the 40s volumes I and II, I underwent what physicists call a phase transition or in Higgs language, I had my symmetry broken and I went from being in a false vacuum to my true ground state ”
Then I read what he wrote about Bharat ji,as mentioned above, and I was floored with Bharat ji’s committment,love and devotion to music. My guess is,he must be in his 70,considering his past events. To maintain such energy after a hectic life spent,one needs equal inner force to match the activities.
We are really fortunate to be amongst such music lovers,thanks to
ATUL JI.
-AD
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He is 82 years young.
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July 13, 2014 at 5:36 pm
That also means,we have contributors from 17 years to 82 years young !
Amazing !!
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July 13, 2014 at 7:10 pm
A few days before we came to know about a 17 years veteran and now we are introduced to an 82 years youngster. Thanks Nitin ji.
Namaskar Bharat ji. We wish you a long, healthy and peaceful life.
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July 14, 2014 at 6:57 am
Nitinbhai,
You are lucky one to meet Bharatbhai in person. As you know, currently he is enjoying his USA tour meeting his family and friends. I was fortunate to talk to him on the phone. During our one hour long conversation, I got to know him, his career, his love for HFM, his stay in USA and using his idle time constructively by learning classical music at that age and using his photography skill as a profession. He did send me two songs in his voice, a bhajan of Ambe maa in Gujarati and a Noorjehan song. At the age of 82, he sounds so fresh!
Bharatbhai,
I am eagerly waiting for your possible visit to LA area in Nov/Dec. And yes, as you had introduced your family in Austin, TX, I could meet your daughter-in-law during my visit there while attending the inauguration of their new Chinmaya Mission Center.
Pranam
Khyati
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July 14, 2014 at 9:29 am
Bharat is an institution ihmself going by the introduction. I consider myself fortunate to be reading articles and songs posted by him.
Thank you very Atulji for making this possible.
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July 20, 2014 at 10:27 am
It is really a matter of happiness and pride to know person like Mr Bharat.i am myself, a mad, listener of old hindi film songs,but was reluctant to talk about film songs with any body as such sharing may not be leaving a good impression about myself.However this platform gives me opportunity to express my views on songs with a pride.i am a new supporter of this platform and want to know if non film songs are also discussed here.There are huge number of non film songs that are great to listen eg Hemant song “ashk aankhon se rawaan, Mukesh song “Jiyenge magar and perhaps an unknown AIR Delhi singer Vidya Nath Seth’s song Aankhon ko ashkbar, and my favourite song by N.L.Puri composed by OP Nayyar and written by his wife Mohini Nayyar “Punarjanam mein miloongi balam and other immortals from Talat, Rafi etc
Also if it is possible to get phone numbers of the contributor as I have given so that a direct phone conversation can take place to bring a personal touch with music lovers.
Ashok Mehta, New Delhi
8447770133.
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Atul’s Song A Day- A choice collection of Hindi Film & Non-Film Songs 
July 13, 2014 at 3:20 pm
@ Shah Saheb – thanks for this post and introducing us about life and works of Shri.Bharat Bhai Sir. i feel fortunate and blessed to have read his posts and listen to the beautiful classical songs he shared to us. I Salute to Shri. Bharat Sir and my all very best wishes to him.
Thanks!
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