From May 2008
For too long I have absorbed.
Here in this moonlight. I still see colour.
I breathe. I create.
There is no romantic breeze
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Aap Hamare Saath Nahi – Lyrics and Translation
Hariharan has an amazing voice and has performed in many movie songs both in Tamil and Hindi. But he also made his name in ghazal albums.
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Why this Kolaveri Di: Lyrics and Meaning
I actually feel bad translating this song because most of it is in Tamilised-English and can be understood by most Indians but there are some words and phrases left to explain.
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To Kya Hua – Lyrics and Translation
This is a currently popular song by Bilal Khan from the music centre of Pakistan- Coke Studios.
**Shaam wahi
Par tu nahi
Ab yeh safar
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Chopin's Nostalgia: Ballade No. 2 in F Major op. 38
Chopin has always been the most real sound track of my life. I got to know some of his most popular pieces as a nine year old in Australia when Reader’s Digest sent the CD for my mum.
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LfE 8: Gifford Lectures and Indian Festivities
23/10/2009
Greetings!
I recover from a cough as I write this. The reason for the long silence is the fever I had last weekend. I know you kind-hearted people are starting to worry already!
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Nila Kaigirathu – Lyrics and Translation
This song has two versions. One sung by a little girl and the other by an adult male voice(Hariharan). It is melodious and beautiful. They have some variations in lyrics so I have chosen to translate the one by the child.
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Kaadhalin Deepam – Lyrics and Translation
This is a melodious potential Ohrwurm which describes how he is falling in love. As it seems to be typical of the time period in which this movie was made, the choreography is weird, their expressions seem more contemplative or sad than joyful and the costume design is odd but the song sounds good.
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Pachai Niramae: Lyrics and Translation
The lyrics of this song uses vivid imagery of colours to describe love and the woman he is in love with. The song begins with him shouting out in joy that she smiled at him.
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Yamunai Aatrile – Lyrics and Translation
A beautiful song from Thalapathi.
**Yamunai atrile ira katrile
Kannanodu than aada
Parvai poothida padhai parthida
Pavai radhaiyo vada**
In Yamuna river, in the moist air,
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