Every time Kishore Kumar and Asha Bhonsle were teamed together for duets, they created magic. Kishore’s irresistible magical vocals and Asha’s silky and passionate vocals together lent a special X-factor to their duets. This duo has lent their voices to dozens of actors who didn’t make it big in the industry. Frankly, listeners never bothered to know who the actors were, on the screen on whom these duets were picturized; it’s because people enjoyed the emotions and feelings conveyed by these blessed magical singers. Some of the songs are so lively that you get goose bumps even today just listening to those duets. I am of the opinion that these two great singers added life and character to the songs in their own inimitable way.

They both sang Romantic, Slow, Fast, Devotional, Comedy, Sad, happy, Rock, Classical Blues, Qawalli, Rap, Hip-Hop, Semi Classical, Folk songs.  Together they could express any shade of emotion naturally. Kishore initially became famous for yodeling, and he sang any mood effortlessly. So did Asha. She too sang all genres. It’s difficult to select the ‘best’ songs sung by this duo.

I consider 1950s till the seventies was a part of the Golden era where melody reigned supreme. Even if a film did not fare well at box office, the songs conquered hearts and attained popularity. Those were the days when radio was the most important source of keeping in touch with film songs. Film buffs either looked forward to the radio programs or waited for the weekly ‘Chaya Geet/Chitrahaar’ programs on Doordarshan channel to catch a glimpse of the songs. There were no mobiles, no Youtube for watching a song again and again. But, songs which topped the charts did so, on pure merits. Frankly speaking, great singers of that era  were not at all dependent on the charisma of the actors who lip-synced the songs. Many lesser known actors got some of the best songs to lip-sync on the screen.

Here are some of the magical songs by Kishor-Asha Jodi:

Song: Ye raten, yeh mausam, nadi ka kinara
Film: Dilli ka thug (1958)
Lyricist: Shailendra, Music Director: Ravi  

Song:Chod do anachal, zamana kya kahega
Film: Paying Guest (1957)
Lyricist: Majrooh Sultanpuri, Music Director: S.D.Burman 

Song: Arre yar mere tum bhi ho gazab
Film: Teen Deviyan (1965)
Lyricist:  Majrooh Sultanpuri, Music Director: S. D. Burman

Song: Dooriyan Nazadikiyan Ban Gayi
Film: Duniya (1968)
Lyricist: Hasrat Jaipuri, Music Director: Shankar- Jaikishan

Song: Jane kaisa hai mera diwana
Film: Aansoo Ban Gaye Phool (1969)
Lyricist:  Bhopali, Govind Moonis, Music Director: Laxmikant-Pyarelal

Song: Bhali Bhali si ek soorat
Film Buddha Mil Gaya (1971)
Lyricist: Majrooh Sultanpuri ,  Music Director: R.D.Burman

Song: Waqt Thoda sa abhi kuch aur gujar jane de
Film: Seema (1971)
Lyricist: Indeevar, Music Director: Shnkar – Jaikishan

Song: Mere Pyase Man ki bhar
Film: Honeymoon (1971)
Lyricist: Yogesh Gaud, Music Director: Usha Khanna

Psychologists say if a person laughs too much, even at stupid things, he is lonely deep inside. Loneliness is a composite and usually unpleasant emotional response of many people. While, some people like to be alone; they enjoy isolation. I think, even when you are surrounded by many people, you can be lonely. Loneliness comes because of lack of connectedness,company, when you feel you don’t belong to the crowd. Don’t we all feel this sometime? I have seen people sitting quietly in corner in marriages, parties, get-to-gathers or a concert etc. I think when you really don’t feel like mingling with others, you are feeling lonely. One can feel lonely even marriage, relationship, career, friendship – a vacuum is felt. The causes of loneliness are varied which include social, intellectual or emotional factors. It’s better to come out of the loneliness phase as early as possible. It’s better to realize that loneliness is a feeling and not a fact.

Psychologists say if a person sleeps a lot, he is sad. Not necessarily. Some people when they are sad sleep a lot, while others struggle to sleep. But, why depressed people lie in bed most of the time? It’s not because they want to snuggle under the blankets, but it’s because depressed people can’t bring themselves out of the bed. For them almost any action, bustle or task becomes a painful ordeal. Even a simple task such as taking a shower, brushing teeth, or even getting up to go to washroom or getting dressed becomes difficult for depressed people. Lack of motivation, lack of any direction and lack of enthusiasm keeps them in bed.

Psychologists say if a person speaks less but speaks fast, he keeps secrets and lies. Lying is a pervasive trend which we all do to some degree. Sometimes we see that someone associated with us is a blatant liar. Many times we can spot the fibs but we decide to keep mum over them. Liars are quite often worried about being caught – therefore they speak up fast. They speak fast because they don’t want to give the correct information. They quickly jump to answers, give irrelevant details which are inconsistent. A research has proved that people lie because they want to conceal truth. When people intentionally want to hide something, they speak less and if they speak, they speak very fast. And another A research at Harvard proves that powerful people are superior liars.  If someone is constantly in powerful position, his/her lying improves. When people are given power, they are in more comfortable position while lying. And it becomes hard to detect their lies because of their positions.

Psychologists say if someone can’t cry, he is weak. More women are voicing their belief that men and boys should be encouraged to express sensitive emotions. When a man sheds tears, it means that he lives by a code of values and cares enough to show emotion when things went wrong. Medieval warriors and Japanese samurai cried during times of epic tragedy. In Western culture, a man’s capacity to cry indicates his honesty and integrity. Abraham Lincoln used strategic tears during his speeches, and modern presidents have followed the suit. Healthier men and women do not resist crying; people cry out their suppressed emotions, as crying allows them to vent out. It is very true that weaker people don’t cry.  Strong emotions cause our brains to release chemicals that indirectly lead to teary eyes. A flow of tears not only shoots up the level of endorphins – natural chemicals within the body, but it proves a sense of well-being and relieving stress. A flow of tears also release toxins from our body making us healthier. So, dear friends, crying is a healthier sign.

Psychologists say that if someone eats in an abnormal manner, he is tense. Nervous or tense people eat even when they are not hungry; they use food as a way to deal with feelings instead to satisfy hunger. It happens to all of us sometime or the other. Sometimes we finish the entire packet of chips, or occasionally we eat 4 bananas out of anxiety or boredom. I have seen children eating a lot prior to their exams. But when we eat a lot, especially without realizing it, eating can affect or weight, health, and overall well-being. It’s better to make the connection between eating and our feelings. It’s better to understand what drives us to eat so much. Emotional eating is prompted by negative feelings. Yes, people often turn to food when they’re stressed out, lonely, sad, anxious, or bored.

Psychologists say that if someone cries on little things, he is innocent & soft-hearted. Biologically, there may be a reason why women cry more than men: Testosterone may inhibit crying, while the hormone Prolactin which is seen in higher levels in women may promote it.  You will watch some people crying in theater while watching some emotional scenes or television serials. Innocent people believe Innocence implies lesser experience, lesser exposure in either a relative view to social peers, or by an absolute comparison to a more common normative scale. In comes out of ignorance, lack of knowledge, lack of experience and lack of wrongdoing, whereas greater knowledge comes from doing wrong.

Psychologists say that if someone becomes angry over silly or petty (small) things, it means he needs love. Anger can occur when people don’t feel well, feel rejected, feel threatened, or experience some loss. The type of pain does not matter; the important thing is that the pain experienced is unpleasant. Because anger never occurs in isolation but rather is necessarily preceded by pain feelings, it is often characterized as a ‘secondhand’ emotion. Remember, when a person gets angry over small things it is a sign that he/she needs lots of love. A person craves for attention/love – and when he does not get it he loses his temper over small things. Real love makes us feel vulnerable.

I love this beautiful quote by Anonymous: I am strong because I am weak. I am beautiful because I know my flaws. I am a lover because I am a fighter. I am fearless because I have been afraid. I am wise because I have been foolish. & I can laugh because I’ve known sadness.

Life is nothing but a paradox.