#A CLASSIC MERI POST

[allamericansbitch]

Hi again Sarah! My Indian films rec list just got super long cos of all the tropes and summaries so I'm making it into a proper post I can tag you in!

While I do that, here are my top five faves from both Bollywood and Kollywood (Tamil films) respectively:

Bollywood:

- Dhoom 2 (2006); I'm actually rewatching this right now and it's a SUPER fun, campy heist movie with a great soundtrack! The whole trilogy of movies are great but this one is my fave and they can all be watched as standalones

- 3 Idiots (2009); a modern classic that most people have heard of if they are casual fans of Bollywood. It takes place in an engineering college and has a super compelling plot I can't give away too much of

- Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008); It's a love story of an arranged marriage between a shy guy and this outgoing girl who kind of hates how quiet and introverted he is. And she thinks he expects her to be a traditional Indian wife so she kind of is sad abt being married. Then she goes to take dance lessons and in an attempt to connect with his wife, he goes to the lessons in disguise as a confident guy and they fall in love!

- A Bonus Rec: If you liked Aamir Khan (the lead actor in 3 Idiots) and Anushka Sharma (the lead actress of Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi), they did a really adorable sci-fi movie called PK (2014) about an alien called PK who crashes into India and befriends a human lady. It's just such love letter to humanity and I LOVED Anushka's character back storyline in that movie, it changed my life ahahha

- Teri Meri Kahaani (2012); Heads up this does star Priyanka Chopra but before she became a Hollywood weirdo 😭 and back when she was super talented!! It also stars this really cute actor called Shahid Kapoor. These two play different characters in three different timelines and it explores the concept of soulmates and Hindu reincarnation!! Again CHANGED MY LIFE!

- Ram Leela (2013) or the longer title is Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela. It's basically a hotter and older M18 version of Romeo and Juliet with a happy ending if I remember correctly! It starts Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh who fell in love on set (they were friends before that) and started dating just before the movie came out! They are now happily married 🥰

This got so long already hahaha I'll send you another ask with Tamil titles once you're ready for it! But these are all the fun titles I have loved, if you want more tragic ones (I love a good tragedy and having a good cry over movies), do let me know and I'll give you that list!

amazing thank you! i'm about to head to bed but i wanted to respond and let you know i got this, you can send me that list whenever you want no pressure, but these all sound really interesting! so i'll put them on my list of movies to watch!

[premikaunderthemoon]

So i just realised my blog does not have an introduction post.

Namaste, hi, hello, welcome.

Vinamra swagat hai #desiblr ke ek chhote se fragment me (if you're coming across this high chances hai ki you don't know me yet, but i already know you because stalking me mai hu 1 number)

My name is Shiksha (i have murdered people for calling me rickshaw so beware <33) and I am the academically overachieving mentally ruined Sharma Ji Ki eldest daughter. I have very unhealthy coping mechanisms.

I have a very broken sense of humor and i sometimes post very stupid stuff and personally anxiety ne meri le rakhi hai toh i have no idea why anyone would possibly follow my blog but here we are.

I don't generally base my personality on a specific thing (kyunki mai psychopath hu aur meri personality 2-2 din me badalti rehti hai) but something I DO base my personality upon sometimes is Ghazals and melancholic poetry 🤝

I love reading (that's all I do sometimes) and I write poetry. I make jokes (which you may or may not like)

In music I listen to Bollywood (70s, 80s, 90s, 2000s), Indian bands I like are NAALAYAK, When Chai Met Toast, The Local Train (aur baaki i forgot) I ALSO enjoy K-pop (Jeon Jungkook is my ultimate sweetheart), Taylor Swift, Lana Del Rey. A LOT OF GHAZALS. CLASSICAL HINDI MUSIC. Baaki log i cannot remember but there are tons of artists i love.

Pronouns : She/Her

What You Can Call Me : Shiksha

Follow karlo cutie pyaar toh mujhse sabko ho jaata hai <333

[tomaar-mishti-doi]

Aise toh mera naam Rahul hai, par tum jo chaaho wo bula sakti ho <3

The only reason why I'm on any social media app, is because I am a hopeless romantic aur wholesome posts se mere daydreams chalte hai. Just like the guy in my pfp, i wanted a bride but meri pasandida aurat was making her own name.

I'm the human version of ilish maach par zindagi bhar mai ek side dish ban kar reh gaya hu. Kisi ke main course ka hissa banna chaaha, toh wo mujhse allergic nikli.

Khair, wo chhodo. My pronouns are he/him, and I can sing and play guitar. My coping mechanism is baking anything that is strawberry flavored. Ek Hindi classical singer hone ke bawajood, mujhe Taylor Swift bohot acchi lagti hai.

Apne maa baap ka iklauta beta hu, par uska iklauta chaahne wala nahi ban paaya.

Aapki sewa me, since like forever.

[alessiathepirate]

I was tagged by @meri-meri-mwah and @angi-writes-filth. Thank you, I appreciate it! :)

Rules: Pick a song for each letter of your URL and then tag that many people.

Also, my music taste is a mix of everything.

A - American Idiot - Green Day

L - Legendary - Skillet

E - Empty Wallets - 5 Seconds of Summer

S - Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees

S - Should I Stay Or Should I Go - The Clash

I - I Am Machine - Three Days Grace

A - Ain't No Rest For The Wicked - Cage The Elephant

T - Temporary Fix - One Direction

H - Hip To Be Square - Huey Lewis And The News

E - Emperor's New Clothes - Panic! At The Disco

P - Per Aspera Ad Inferi - Ghost

I - Into The Mind - Miracle Of Sound

R - Ritual - Ghost

A - Another One Bites The Dust - Queen

T - The World Is Gonna End Tonight - Dan Romer (Far Cry 5)

E - Ex's And Oh's - Elle King

Tagging sixteen people is a bit of a challenge, but I'll try my best.

@emberstoriesandtales @onlyyourone @charliedawn @hackettquarrys @jessy-the-martian-girl @lonnit-entertainment @yesimwriting @thewrathfuldeputy

/No pressure at all. If you don't feel comfortable doing it, then just ignore this post, but if want to then I'm excited to see what kinds of songs you'll pick. :) /

/Also, I'm a girl of culture, so I can't just go and leave without a bit of rambling.

The song called Should I Stay Or Should I Go is from the game called Far Cry 4, and I gotta say I have a special relationship with that part of the game series and with the series itself.

I first heard Stayin' Alive in BBC Sherlock, one of my favourite TV shows to this day. It's definitely worth a watch.

I know Ain't No Rest For The Wicked from the TV series Lucifer, a show I enjoyed, but couldn't find the time to finish.

Hip To Be Square is a classic, it's mostly known from American Psycho. (I mention this movie in one of my one-shots) Also that movie is still golden and if you haven't seen the clip where the song is played, shame on you; go and watch it! :)

Into The Mind is a song from the video game called The Evil Within, the game that got me into the horror genre and with that into the more complicated backstories.

The World Is Gonna End Tonight is a song from Far Cry 5, the first Far Cry game I ever played and with that it's my favourite from the series to this day./

Once again, thank you for the tagging and sorry for the rambling! :)

[detectivereads]

Mint Chocolate Murder by Meri Allen

This post/review is for fan entertainment, I’m not being Paid.

20/5 (Yes this book is that awesome)

Second book of the Ice Cream Shop Mysteries, whooooo!!!!! After reading the blurb on the back of the book I am already loving this book, we get a castle mystery!!

Ok, reading the first paragraph of the first page, we are introduced to two characters, Maud Monaco, a retired model that runs an artist colony at the Moy Mull, in preparation of a new exhibit she wants a fairy tale ice cream party; and Maud’s employee, Prentiss Love.

Ok I love it when cozies mentioned previous books, this book setting is two months after the first one.

We also meet the photographer that the whole event is for, and immediately he was giving me sketchy vibes, that he oozes the artist persona very well, but he is focusing on Willow as his model (Willow is local farm hand/ worker at Udderly) and I like how Riley is picking up on that, however Willow is 18 and so Riley can’t really do too much for her, but has a steady eye on her. Also, Riley has someone to help keep Willow safe as well, Luca who has also been hanging around Willow and is good friends with her.

Adam Blasco is the photographer of honor (the event is for him) and shows that he is upsetting a lot of people. His assistant (she was a budding art student and Adam helped her and now history is repeating itself), another model who is being ghosted by him, Maud’s assistant (for the most part Adam is being difficult to manage).

Now we learn some very interesting information from Vye, Adam’s assistant, and it seems she is on the outs with Adam, when he is focusing on Willow. Granted when we met Adam, I got the idea where a lot of the story was heading, classic artist trope (I hate using this phrase, but I’ve seen it a lot in other forms of media and books) looking for new inspiration and giving the other muse too much of his time, while forgetting the old one. Also, later in the story Vye had dropped some major info about Adam which would give her amply motive of wanting Adam dead. But we can’t discount the other people: Maud, Dee (the other model that he was ignoring), Luca (He was getting very jealous that Adam seem focus on Willow), all the assistants. We are also introduced later that Adam had a lawyer.

The night of the open exhibit Adam is going around taking pictures of people and then he finds Willow and has a photo shoot that was interrupted by Luca (it seems he is mad crushing on Willow). We see some verbal fights between Adam and other people throughout the night. But by next morning Adam is MIA.

After Riley and other people looked in and around the grounds, they are found in the dungeons, dead. We learn through the course of the mystery some very important details about the people that came to work at the exhibition.

We also see Caroline from the first book. I guess you can call her the weekend roommate; we are also having problems with Sprinkles the ex-show cat that belongs to Buzzy from the first book.

Now I like this series because for the romance part of the books, we see the main character get the romance, but this one we have our secondary main character get the romance and it seems that the relationship with Caroline and Jack is good, but Jack is very busy being a police officer, he hasn’t had real time to be with Caroline.

Riley is still having issues with what happen in Rome (it touches on it in this book and last book) I am hoping we see this problem get resolve soon I want Riley to be happy again.

Now when we go to the part where Adam died, I was thinking that when an artist dies their artwork is worth way more than they are alive, so we have another reason of wanting this artist to die, (first one is that he was making a lot people mad).

When I got towards the end of the book, I honestly did not know who did it, each one of these people had reasons to want Adam dead, and new information is dropped which is gearing up for the grand reveal.

OH MY GOD!! The end was like I… I didn’t see the ending coming honestly, I was thinking it was someone completely different because the evidence was stacking up against them, but whoa, I can’t believe that Riely has once again solved a sling of mysteries in a few days.

Once again, the story had many twists and surprises that I couldn’t put it down. I can’t wait to read the third one in the series but I am saving that for Fall/Spooky season since it looks to be around Halloween. I hope this series continues on with many more books because Meri Allen defiantly knows how to keep the reader on their toes.

This book series is one of the best book series I have read this year, I think this has made it to my top 10 cozy mysteries favorites.

[ishanispoems]

The Meaning of A Song- Day 1- Tujhe Yaad Na Meri Aayee from Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

I am making a new series where I take a song from the playlist I created when a guy broke my heart. And I explain why this song if relevant to the playlist.

Today's song will be the Bollywood song: Tujhe Yaad Na Meri Aayee! We all know that Rahul and Anjali get there happy ending at the end of the movie. But a lot of things happen before that. Such as Anjali crying out to this classic Bollywood hit.

NGL, this is the classic breakup song.

Some stats:

This song was written by/sang by:

<I was do italic if this song is one of their top 10 hits and bold if spotify mentions their stream ranking- all info is by spotify>

Jatin-Lalit

Udit Narayan

Alka Yagnik

Manpreet Akhtar

Now for the juicy bits. A part of this song that really speaks to me is:

"Tujhe har khushi de di" or "I gave you all my happiness"

I think that anyone who has a crush on someone will relate to this line. When you love someone a lot, you are willing to make them happy all the time, even sacrificing your own happiness. And when you realize that they don't love you, you feel like you have no happiness.

Another part of the song that I love is the first few lines.

"Raba mere ishq kisi ko aaise na tadapaye" or "God don't let love trouble anyone like this". Anyone who goes through heartbreak will know how utterly painful it is. Although we often see songs talking about how amazing love is, it has a painful side that many know.

See you tomorrow for the next song!

Stream this song on Spotify here:

Stream the playlist here:

I used Spotify and it's stats for this blog post. The translations come from this site: https://www.filmyquotes.com/songs/97.

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Shreya Ghoshal`s Rise to Fame: The Story Behind Bollywood`s Most Beloved Singer

Fromenchanting melodies to heart-touching lyrics, Shreya Ghoshal has rightfully earned the title of Bollywood’s most beloved singer. Her soulful voice and captivating performances have won millions of hearts all over the world. But, do you know what it took for her to reach this pinnacle of success? In this blog post, we will take a deep dive into Shreya Ghoshal’s journey from a small-town girl to becoming one of the most iconic voices in Indian cinema. Join us as we explore the story behind her rise to fame and discover how she became an inspiration for generations of aspiring singers!

Introduction to Shreya Ghoshal

Shreya Ghoshal (born March 12, 1984) is an Indian playback singer. She has received numerous awards and nominations, including four National Film Awards, four Kerala State Film Awards, two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, two BFJA Awards, seven Filmfare Awards and ten Filmfare Awards South. She has recorded songs for film music and albums in various Indian languages and has established herself as a leading playback singer of Indian cinema

Ghoshal’s career began when she won the Sa Re Ga Ma Pa contest as a teenager. Her Bollywood playback singing career took off with the film Devdas, for which she received her first National Film Award and Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer . Since then, she has been working steadily in the Hindi film industry, although she has also sung in other regional films such as Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Kannada and Punjabi. In addition to film music, Ghoshal has also lent her voice to many non-film albums and singles.

Her Early Life and Musical Journey

Shreya Ghoshal was born on March 12, 1984 in a Bengali Hindu family in West Bengal, India. She grew up in Rawatbhata, a small town near Kota, Rajasthan. Her father, Bishwajit Ghoshal, is an electrical engineer while her mother, Sarmistha Ghoshal, is a literature postgraduate. Shreya has a younger brother, Soumyadeep. She began learning music at the age of four. At the age of six, She trained with Late Kalyanji Bhai for 18 months and continued her classical music training with Late Mukta Bhide in Mumbai. Shreya gave her first public performance at the age of six at a club’s annual function. When she was nine years old, she took part in a music competition on All India Radio and won the first prize. This was followed by another first prize win at another music competition held by Bangla Academy when she was eleven. In 2000, at the age of sixteen, she participated and won the television music reality show Sa Re Ga Ma (now Sa Re Ga Ma Pa) on the channel Zee TV. Since then, there has been no looking back for Shreya Ghoshal. She has gone on to give hits after hits in both Hindi and South Indian films. Some of her most popular songs include “Jaadu Hai Nasha Hai”, “Dola Re Dola”, “Piyu Bole” and “Teri Meri”.

Breakthrough Performance Shreya Ghoshal’s career in the Hindi film industry, also known as Bollywood, has been nothing short of spectacular. In a relatively short period of time, she has established herself as one of the most successful and beloved singers in the country.

Ghoshal went on to release her first album in 2002. Since then, she has recorded numerous hit songs for Bollywood films. Some of her most popular songs include “Tum Hi Ho” from Aashiqui 2 (2013), “Teri Meri” from Bodyguard (2011), and “Wada Raha Pyar Se Pyar Ka” from Khakee (2002). Ghoshal has won several awards throughout her career, including four Filmfare Awards and three National Film Awards. In addition to her singing career, Ghoshal is also an accomplished actress.

Major Accolades and Awards

Shreya Ghoshal is one of the most beloved singers in Bollywood, and her rise to fame is an inspiring story. Ghoshal began singing at a young age and was encouraged by her family to pursue her passion. She went on to study music at the prestigious Berklee College of Music in the United States, and after graduation, she returned to India to begin her career in Bollywood. Ghoshal has since gone on to achieve massive success in the Hindi film industry, winning numerous awards and accolades along the way. She is widely considered to be one of the best playback singers in Bollywood today, and her beautiful voice has brought joy to millions of people around the world. Ghoshal has won several prestigious awards throughout her career, including four Filmfare Awards, four National Film Awards, eight Filmfare Awards South, and three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards. Ghoshal’s achievements are all the more impressive when considering that she is still relatively young and has many more years left in her illustrious career. There is no doubt that she will continue to dazzle audiences with her stunning vocal performances for many years to come.

Impact of Shreya’s Music on Bollywood

Since the early 2000s, Shreya Ghoshal has been one of the most prominent playback singers in Bollywood. Her voice has been described as “sweet”, “soft” and “melodious”. In addition to playback singing, Ghoshal has appeared as a judge on several television reality shows. She has also launched her own music production company.Ghoshal’s impact on Bollywood music is significant. Her versatile voice and ability to sing in different languages have helped her to cross boundaries and gain a wide fan base. Her songs have been featured in several successful Bollywood films, including 1. Bairi Piya, Dola Re Dola from Devdas(2000)- Both songs showcase Shreya Ghoshal’s versatility as a singer and her ability to convey different emotions through her singing. She got first Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer for “Dola Re” National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for “Bairi Piya” 2. “Jaadu Hai Nasha Hai” and “Chalo Tumko Lekar Chale” from the film Jism (2003) The song’s simplicity and melody have made it a popular choice for couples during weddings and other romantic occasions. Both songs showcase the vocal prowess of Shreya Ghoshal, who has been one of the most prominent and celebrated playback singers in the Indian film industry. 3. Manwa Lage from Happy New Year(2014) The song features actors Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone, with vocals by the talented playback singer Shreya Ghoshal. Her soulful and emotive vocals add depth and emotion to the song,making it a memorable track. 4. Wada Raha Pyar Se Pyar Ka from Khakee(2004) The melody of the song is sweet and soothing, with a gentle rhythm that complements the romantic theme of the film. Shreya Ghoshal’s melodious and emotive vocals blend perfectly with Arnab Chakraborty’s deep and soulful voice, making it a memorable duet. 5. Ghoomar Ghoomar from Padmavat(2018) In “Ghoomar Ghoomar,” Shreya’s melodious voice beautifully captures the essence of the traditional Rajasthani folk dance form, adding to the authenticity and grandeur of the film. Her rendition of the song is marked by her impeccable diction, effortless voice modulation, and impeccable pitch control.

How She Changed the Indian Music Scene Forever When Shreya Ghoshal first arrived on the Indian music scene, she was a fresh-faced teenager with a powerful voice. She quickly made a name for herself as a singer who could connect with her audience and deliver emotionally charged performances. Ghoshal’s ability to connect with her fans and create an intimate bond through her music is what has helped her become one of the most beloved singers in India. Ghoshal’s impact on the Indian music scene cannot be overstated. She has helped to break down barriers for female singers in India and has inspired other young women to pursue their dreams. Ghoshal is truly a trailblazer in the world of Indian music, and there is no doubt that she has changed the scene forever.

Top Ten Iconic Bollywood Songs Of Shreya Ghoshal 1. Teri Meri – Bodyguard – 2011 2. Piyu Bole – Parineeta – 2005 3. Saan Se Tera – Jab Tak He Jaan – 2012 4. Chikni Chameli – Agneepath -2012 5. Sun Raha hai – Aashiqui 2- 2013 6. Pal Pal Har Pal – Lage Raho Munnabhai- 2006 7. Dola Re Dola – Devdas- 2002 8. Agar Tum Mil Jao – Zeher- 2005 9. Ghar More Pardesiya – Kalank- 2019 10. Deewani Mastani – Bajirao Mastani- 2015

Conclusion Shreya Ghoshal’s story is a testament to the power of resilience and hard work. Despite facing numerous challenges on her path to fame, she was determined not to give up and eventually emerged as one of India’s most beloved singers. Her inspiring journey serves as an example for aspiring musicians everywhere that with enough dedication and passion, anything is possible. The next time you hear one of Shreya Ghoshal’s songs, take a moment to appreciate the powerhouse singer behind it who made it all possible!

[asksythe]

Please be good to me 2022.

So I'm still not dead yet. 3 years of pandemic, sickness, death in the family, being plagiarized and a career almost stolen, and I am still kicking. I still love writing, for all that I have increasingly less time to write things for myself rather than things that pay the bills. I'm sure there will be people who won't be happy to hear that 🙂. Well guess what? I am here to give you even more things to be upset over.

Anyhow, 2022. Man...how time flies huh? I'm 33 going 34 now and I've written fanfic (and other professional works 😬) for... 15 years now. Can hardly believe its been that long. But recently some friendly conversations make me look back at what I have written, both the things I write for fun and the things I write to pay bills. Its been a long road, and it will be longer probably.

Anyhow, this year, hoping there's no more nasty surprises like the last 2 years (crossing my fingers), I have plans i want to do. Yes, this is a new year goal post 😅.

1/ get back into writing things I love (I.e. fanfic) on a more regular basis. Hello, the person who told me to 'see you next year' on my fe3h chapter, I understand your frustration but it really hurt you know 😔😑😢. I'm trying. Its like that meme about trying my best yeah? But I'm an adult now and I have people depending on me. Also professional writing is a jealous wife, but she's the one who pays my bills so I need to set my priorities yeah? 😞😐🙂😓

2/ slowly move my published ff from ffnet to ao3. I guess they are on the road to joining geocities and livejournal now. Yes, I'm old 😒😬😡, and I'm a technology dinosaur 🦕 😑. Have you seen many tech whiz classical writers? We tend to spend most of our time lost in our own head, so we are slow with changes. I blink and suddenly I'm behind on technology now. It happens, yeah.

3/ work on the new stories I have got going.

4/ work on and publish that genderfluid cetra cloud (from ff7) story idea i have in my head.

5/ finish the production of the 2 books and 2 games I'm contracted for this year. That's important cause it pays. Money is important! 😔😌😑🤯

6/ find free time to play more games other than fate grand order!

7/ find the time to develop, write, and publish those Alaya Lily Gudako story ideas I have! Also Oberon and a dark epic romantic saga with a bittersweet ending!! 😆😆😆😆😆😆😆. I don't want my fanfic idea notes to just stay in the chay log between me and @erimies forever! I'm sure you would like to see me write those stories too, Meri!

8/ get rich and buy an onsen

9/ spawn a baby!

Hi! If you are still following this sleepy blog of mine from years ago, send me a hello, won't you please?

[flickering-fantasizer]

I posted 851 times in 2021

123 posts created (14%)

728 posts reblogged (86%)

For every post I created, I reblogged 5.9 posts.

I added 322 tags in 2021

#folklores - 86 posts

#queue ki queue nahi? - 62 posts

#kuch bhi musing - 58 posts

#this💗 - 24 posts

#kavya my garlfrand<3 - 17 posts

#poetry - 17 posts

#asks - 16 posts

#flickering fantasizer - 16 posts

#tamasha - 13 posts

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Longest Tag: 124 characters

#plus laila majnu is my beloved.. a modern retelling of the classic tragic folk tale.. i'm not sure if you'll like that but..

My Top Posts in 2021

#5

Har ruz dilam zîr-e bârî degarast

Dar dîdeye man ze hajr khârî degarast

Man jahd hamîkonam qazâ mîguyad

Bîrun ze kefâyat-e to kârî degarast

Everyday my heart carries another burden;

Because of separation, in my eye there is another thorn.

I kept on striving, but fate kept on saying:

'Beyond what is enough for you, there is another task'.

~Hafez

74 notes • Posted 2021-05-01 09:43:50 GMT

#4

"I cannot make you understand. I cannot make anyone understand what is happening inside me. I cannot even explain it to myself."

~Franz Kafka

88 notes • Posted 2021-06-12 14:06:48 GMT

#3

TARAAAAA...

Tara

Kaunsa Tara?

Kis manzil ka?

Kya chakkar hai?

Kahan chala hai, dil ka rasta.. bin kadmo ke?

Door khadi sapno ki malika, hai thodi na yaar.. mirage hai, jo desert mein dikhte hai.

Hoti ret hai, lagta paani.

Uske liye main papad belun?

Do kaudi ki hasti hai, par usse khelun?

Phenk bikherun apna sab kuch.. kiski khatir?

Kise chahiye mann ka sona, aankh ki moti..

Kise padi hai, andar kya hai !

Hoti ret hai, lagta paani.

90 notes • Posted 2021-08-02 18:14:10 GMT

#2

ruhani shaam ye tu yun na jaan le

haath ye thaam kar ishq ko anjaam de

ye dhadkane azad si dil pe salwate

chhupi hai kone mein meri aahatein

~vgokrazy (@snow--flakes )

One of my most favorite tracks which truly deserves more listeners ✨❤

https://instagram.com/vgokrazy_?igshid=1qwck7xqm7hq9

92 notes • Posted 2021-05-02 18:51:28 GMT

#1

अगर आप उर्दू सीखना चाहते हैं, तो इश्क कर लीजिए।

और अगर इश्क करना चाहते हैं, तो उर्दू सीख लीजिए।

~ खुशवंत सिंह

110 notes • Posted 2021-09-08 13:50:18 GMT

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Ishqbaaz Liveblog, E1: Yeh Lo, Intro Waala Episode Aa Gaya

Nahi nahi, don't be afraid. I'll never leave IPK. I was just craving desi trash with our favorite tropes and classic scenes and @tellywoodtrash has convinced me that IB fits the bill rather spectacularly.

And since it's me - toh iska and things that could have been in IPK ka lamba segment toh hoga. And things that IPK did better.

In short it's this one clip of Omkara and Gauri that's been floating in my head, that's everything Khushi should've said to Arnav convinced me to watch this.

Beware, I'm very bhadda at liveblogging but please enjoy the ride.

Also - this is all for Gauri and TTji.

Love,

S

Episode 1 - Yeh Lo, Intro Waala Episode Aa Gaya

- Yo Ganpati, namaste.

- Full on K3G vibes with all the bros doing aarti.

- Aaah, Omkara ke baal. Totes need his shampoo.

- WTF, who's making himself a candle and doing live aarti to Ganpati - #ganpatinotimpressed.

- I already wanna kill the editor.

- Dadi/Nani (not sure) is cool. Okay she's Dadi.

- Dadi already giving romantic tips, I stan with Dadi. I love old people recounting prem kahanis. I don't get it, with Nani of IPK and Dadi of IB being so romantic, what happened with their grandsons?

- Aye haye, OG Ishqbaaz is Dadaji. DUDEEEE I'd legit watch a spinoff of badass Dadi and badass Dada in their 60s/70s! (Hate the echo effect, whyyyyy, Dadi is anyways doing mast acting, why do the effect).

- OK I LOVE DADI, SHE IS PRECIOUS AND I WANT A SPINOFF. SHE LOVES HER DEAD HUBBY SO MUCH. I'LL BE LIKE HER WHEN I'M OLD.

- Okay, despite having a great lovestory their oldest - Tej - seems off.

- YAY, he had bodyguards. But based on IPK experience the guards disappear post episode 1.

- Random chashma waala here, will he get slapped like Mool Rajani?

- Ok Tej dude is a film dialogue writer in his heart.

- Wait does Dadi have all crappy children.

- Shakti is weirddddd! Smart, but deceitful - I like his vibes, his dialogues and double standard. I like Shakti. OOOH BHAI BHAI RIVALRY. It's nice to see older characters have solid roles.

- KIS BAAT KO? KAUNSA BAAT BHOOL CHUKE? Aye haye, mystery vibes - yes. Back when everything was not released in promos and we had something to look forward to in the show.

- Arrey Dadi, none of your sons turned out happy?

- Ok, here's the comedy of the show - the bahus. THIS WOMAN IS MANORAMA'S COUSIN FOR SURE. I'm not happy they chose a dark skinned woman as a stereotype for comedy.

- Woah, we have an alcoholic here.

- How did these people end up with Om and Rudy? How did these two ka kids turn out ok?

- Double shut up and shut up? Lol.

- Wait so Dadi had great marriage but shit kids, yet her shit kids ended up having great kids? #sowhatdoesthatmean

- Hi Shivaay, ooh I like the music here. 

- OOOH HI ANIKA! WITH LAAL DUPATTA! I like the softness in the music here. Surbhi is soooo young here! Wait they're already meeting?!

- SHIVAAY LOOKS NICE, HOPE HE DOESN'T OPEN HIS MOUTH AND SAY SOMETHING STUPID.

- OFC THEY ARE FATED.

- OFC THE sunglass nikaalna. Would he be a 4 lions hero if he didn't do that?

- Ugh, corruption in bhagvaangiri, FOLLOW THE LINE SHIVAAY!

- Anika, chill. Ah, VALID POINT! VALID POINT!

- Pandit ji, you totes not nice. You should prachaar equality and shit, not teach people about khandaan and stuff.

- Hah Anika, get that pandit ji! Yes woman you have your own identity.

- Hi Nakuul's blye eyes.

- AND THE GHOORING STARTS.

- I don't like the cgi mandir tho.

- SHIVAAY I WILL FREAKING SLAP YOU. HE BROKE ALL RECORDS. HE DIDN'T OPEN HIS MOUTH AND I WANT TO SLAP HIM? WTF? HE'S IN A MANDIR!

- GANESH JI, THROW A FLYING COCONUT AND-

- Le, meri jooti ke keemat bhi lele! Shivji, the dude you’re named after hates you too.

- Aah, Tej and all are behind making their kid the heir.

- Wait, comedy aunty ka beta is Shivaay? Yeh kaise hua?

- ANIKA CLASS LE ISKA! 4Lions has a different level of addiction to sunglass scenes.

- Oh I like the bg here!

- ARREY WHAT A SHOT! I TOLD YOU TO BREAK HIS HEAD AND YOU BROKE HIS CAR! ANIKA WE’RE TELEPATHICALLY CONNECTING RIGHT NOW!

*me and anika*

- I have to find this editor and ask why... why? Why this Matrix shot all of a sudden?

- Not a fan of the editing but what bg and what car breaking! Wah, I love this. DUDE TOTES DESERVES THIS! 

- I’m anti violence but THIS IS PAYOFF! 

- Why the wind tho? It’s not a Rabba Ve - I mean Jaana. So why the wind? Please for the love of God don’t play Oh Jaana, it was sweet as intro but they need time-- ok they started playing Oh Jaana. 

- Don’t guys.... I loved this face off and the other music. Kyun?

- I will ship them, the show doesn’t need to make it obvious. 

- EWW THE CGI OF PHONE BREAKING. I don’t like his aggression - bitwa needs help. 

- OM IS HERE!!!! GUYS OM IS HEREEEEEEEEEEEE. CRORES? FOR BEING AN ARTIST? SIGN ME UP! 

- OM IS CHASHMISH? Woah dude, you’re my weird alter ego with better hair. Also, I think you’d put the red lines later? But cool location. I already shipping you with Gauri <3

- Damn he’s handsome *cough cough* Long hair? Intellectual type? Focused? That’s my kryptonite.

- Dude is melancholic, with Kal Ho Na Ho in the bg. All ok boo? WOAH he’s TEJ’S SON???? No wonder dude’s got issues. 

- Oh Dad Issues. Can’t call his dad dad... if my dad was Tej I’d... probs do the same. 

- I can’t believe Shivaay is these two jokers ka beta. 

- But I completely believe that Omkara is these two f-ck up’s son. Good job on casting and chemistry. 

- OOOH, family rivalry. I like this. There’s shit lot to unpack.

- Poor Dadi. 

- LOOOOL, RUDYYYY GONNA GET AN INTRO NOW!!! 

- Aunty, question your own beta before other women. 

- Hi Cutie! In our sweet line of NK, Joey <3 I feel older protective sis vibes towards this baby. 

- Lol, Nani from IPK would get a heart attack seeing his dance on ‘Character Dheela!’

- Bhai bhakt, that’s good.

- Ah the middle generation of Oberois still having rivalry over heir shit. 

- BROS PLEASE MAKE AN ENTRY TOGETHER. PROVE YOUR RUDE PARENTS WRONG. 

- I PREDICTED THE FUTURE!

- I am Dadi right now.  

- I’m preemptively getting mad at how they’re gonna ruin a show with a really good premise!

- The boys doing a total advertisement for themselves. Yeh lo, Tinder bios.

“I know you were trouble when you walked in,” Omkara Oberoi. Daddy Issues. Extremely intellectual. Hot. Has Brains. Even tempered. If Akash was expanded as a character with issues. 

“I JUST MET YOU, THIS IS CRAZY, HERE’S MY NUMBER, CALL ME BABY” Rudy. Bhaiyas took all the brains so here are the brawns. This is NK in another universe.

“Who the fuck made my Tinder?” *crashes phone* Arnav who prays, with more issues, I didn’t think this was possible. 

- The End - 

Phew I enjoyed this - see me tomorrow with Episode 2! 

[girldraki]

okay we can name specifically the one person out of around nine hundred following us that will understand this but anyway. in terms of our silly little rpgs again i think meri classic is very purple and black and... maybe a little green while diana is much more silver (no shit, we instinctively specced her to strategist) and red and epon... hmm . silver and green again but in different ways. we love making posts literally nobody can understand

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A number of songs about turmoil in relationships have been made in Hindi films. It’s not easy to get back to normal after a split with the one you love. This article showcases a detailed perspective of the best Bollywood Breakup songs and Heartbreak songs.

Parting ways with the one you love is never easy. Not every love story has a happy ending. The sentiments associated with a breakup have been expressed colloquially in Hindi films. Since its early days the Hindi film industry has depicted varied emotions centrifugal to lovers parting ways. Emotional turmoil is an aspect that has been thoughtfully captured through songs in Hindi films. Since the black and white era, songs about breakup and heartache have been exceedingly popular. Songs about lovers parting ways are exceedingly popular with Bollywood aficionados. People are able to relate with lyrics in breakup songs, and that’s why these songs are close to the heart of many.

Listeners are able to connect with emotions and feelings conveyed through breakup songs. Heartache and breakups is a bitter slice of reality that is painful, and it’s this pain that is expressed poetically through Bollywood breakup songs. The Hindi film industry is known for its high caliber lyricists. Lyricist’s give new life and meaning to songs with words. Lyrical melodies in Bollywood songs have charmed audiences in different decades. The warmth of emotion that oozes forth in Bollywood breakup songs has mesmerized audiences belonging to different age groups.

Breakup songs and heartbreak songs are popular with both youngsters and the older generation. While youngsters relate to present day songs, the older generation loves listening to sad songs from the decades gone by. The sentiments expressed through breakup songs in Hindi films have touched hearts. Emotive lyrics in breakup songs bring back memories of the past. Listening to songs about breakups or heartbreak help you deal with life as it comes. While opinions differ in regard with whether listening to breakup songs impact a person positively or negatively, the truth of the matter is lyrics in songs about heartbreak can only make you stronger and move forward for a better life.

The lines below showcase a comprehensive list of the best Bollywood breakup songs.

100 Greatest Bollywood Breakup Songs and Heartbreak Songs

Tadap Tadap Ke- Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999)

Jag Soona Soona Lage- Om Shanti Om (2007)

Tanahayee- Dil Chahta Hai- (2001)

Jeena Yahan Marna Yahan- Mera Naam Joker (1970)

Bin Tere- I Hate Love Stories- (2010)

Yeh Duniya Yeh Mehfil- Heer Ranjha (1970)

Kabira- Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani- (2013)

Tum hi Ho- Aashiqui 2 (2013)

Saathi Re Tere Bina Bhi Kya Jeena- Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (1978)

Tu Jaane Na- Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani- (2009)

Jaane Tu Meri Kya Hai- Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na (2008)

Agar Tum Saath Ho- Tamasha (2015)

Teri Meri- Bodyguard (2011)

Tujhe Bhula Diya- Anjaana Anjaani- (2010)

Mora Piya- Raajneeti (2010)

Tere Bin- Bas Ek Pal (2006)

Pyaar Hai Ya Sazaa- Salaam-e-Ishq (2006)

Bhula Dena- Aashiqui 2 (2013)

Jab Rulana Hi Tha- Aggar (2007)

Tujhe Yaad Na Meri Aaye- Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998)

Pardesi Pardesi Jaana Nahin- Raja Hindustani (1996)

Tujhe Sochta Hoon- Jannat 2 (2012)

Woh Lamhe Woh Baaten- Zaher (2005)

Chaha Hai Tujhko- Mann (1999)

Tune Jo Na Kaha- New York (2009)

Dil Ke Armaan Aanshuo Main Beh Gaye- Nikaah (1982)

Sunn Raha Hai- Aashiqui 2 (2013)

Hasi- Hamari Adhuri Kahani- (2015)

Tere Liye- Veer Zaara (2004)

Zindagi Ka Safar- Safar (1970)

Laal Ishq- Goliyon Ki Rasleela…Ramleela (2013)

Hone So Batuyaan- Fitoor (2016)

Tere Naam- Tere Naam (2003)

Manchala- Hasee Tooh Phasee (2014)

Kaise Main Kahon Tujhse- Rehna Hai Tere Dil Main (2001)

Ae Dil Hai Mushkil- Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016)

Ab Tere Bin- Aashiqui (1989)

Lambi Judaai- Hero (1983)

Main Shayar Badnaam- Namak Haram (1973)

Alvida- D- Day (2013)

Main Tenu Samjhawan- Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania (2014)

Chingari Koi Bhadake- Amar Prem (1971)

Re Piya- Aaja Nachle (2007)

Koi Yeh Kaise Bataye- Arth (1983)

Tere Bina Zindagi Se Koi- Aandhi (1975)

Din Dhal Jaaye Haaye- Guide (1965)

Hum Bekhudi Mein Tumko Pukare- Kala Pani (1958)

Jiye Toh Jiye Kaise- Saajan (1991)

Pyar Manga Hai Tumhi Se- College Girl (1978)

Waqt Ne Kiya Kya Hansi Sitam- (Kaagaz Ke Phool) (1959)

Mera Kuchh Saaman- Ijaazat (1988)

Dooriyan- Love Aaj Kal(2009)

Justjoo Jiski Thi Usko- Umrao Jaan (1981)

Teri Galiyon Mein Na Rakhenge- Hawas (1971)

Poochoo Na Kaise Maine- Meri Surat Teri Aankhen (1963)

Abhi Mujh Mein Kahin- Agneepath (2012)

Laayi Ve Ne Gayi, Tey Nibhayi Vi Na Gayi- Chalte Chalte (2003)

Bhare Naina- Ra. One (2011)

Do Pal- Veer Zaara (2004)

Yun Hasraton Ke Daag- Adalat (1958)

Zindagi Mein Koi Kabhi Aaye Na Rabba- Musafir (2004)

Dil De Diya Hai- Masti (2004)

Priya Priya- Dil (1990)

Toote Huye Khwabon Me- Madhumati (1958)

Hum Bewfa Hargiz Na Thay- Shalimar (1978)

Jiyien Kyun- Dum Maaro Dum (2011)

Aaoge Jab Tum Sajna- Jab We Met (2007)

Teri Yaad Aati Hain- Saudagar (1991)

Jeena Jeena- Badlapur (2015)

Jeeta Tha Jiske Liye- Dilwale (1994)

Dil Mera Churaya Kyon- Akele Hum Akele Tum (1995)

Who Shaam Kuchj Ajeeb Thi- Khamoshi (1969)

Mujhe Teri Mohabbat Ka Sahara- Aap Aye Bahaar Aye (1971)

Tu Pyaar Hain Kisi Aur Ka- Dil Hai Ki Maanta Nahi (1991)

Zindagi Ke Safar Mein Guzar Jaate- Aap Ki Kasam (1974)

Jaane Kahan Gaye Who Din- Mera Naam Joker (1970)

Koi Hota Jisko Apna- Mere Apne (1971)

Kya Hua Tera Wada- Hum Kisise Kam Naheen (1977)

Shikaayat Hain- Jism (2003)

Sach Keh Raha Hai Deewana- Rehnna Hai Tere Dil Mein (2011)

Aur Is Dil Mein Kya Rakha Hai- Imaandaar (1987)

Chod Gaya Balam- Barsaat (1949)

Banake Kyun Bigada Re- Zanjeer (1973)

Chupana Bhi Nahi Aata- Baazigar (1993)

Mere Toote Huye Dil Se- Chhalia (1960)

Mere Dushman Tu Meri Dosti Ko Tarse- Aaye Din Bahaar Ki (1966)

Mere Piya- Tere Mere Sapne (1996)

Toh Phir Aao- Awarapan (2007)

Shisha Ho Ya Dil Ho- Aasha (1980)

Awaarapan Banjarapan- Jism (2003)

Dil Lagane Ki Do Na Saza- Anmol (1993)

Achha Sila Diya Tune Mere Pyaar Ka- Sanam Bewafa (1993)

Yeh Safar- 1942: A Love Story- (1994)

Mera Yaar Mila Dey Saaiyaan- Saathiya (2002)

Koi Jab Tumhara Hriday Tod De- Purab Aur Paschim (1970)

Aye Ajnabi Tu Bhi Kabhi- Dil Se (1998)

Hum Thay Jin Ke Saharay- Safar (1970)

Ab Naam Mohabbat Ke Ilzaam Yeh Aaya Hain- Ghulam (1998)

Tota Tota Sajan Se Kehna- First Love Letter (1991)

Rula Ke Gaya Sapna Mera- Jewal Thief (1967)

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tumbou

Oh my God Tujhey Bhula Diya is my all time favourite. It hits the cord straight of my heart. It's lyrics has so much reality in it. Zindagi Kay safar main guzar jaatay is another reality based song that brings tears

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Music has become an integral part pf our daily life. If you listen music, you would not feel any pain.

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[mercheswan]

Tag Game Rules: post your lock-screen pic, the last pic saved on your phone, and the last song you listened to. 

I should probably change my lock screen. I put that after I watched Endgame last year haha.

Okay so the song I had to look for it on YouTube because I listen to music in a iPod Classic, I don’t use Spotify or any other app like that, I have my music saved in the iPod. That’s the song I woke up to and it’s been years since I had listened to it haha, it used to be one of my fav from the Jonas Brothers!

And the last pic saved in my phone it’s actually an aesthetic for #SteoBack2School haha so I chose the previous pic which gives you a good spoiler about what the post is about 😂.

Thank you Meri for the tag @impractical-matters

And I tag @sunel0 and anyone else who would like to do it!

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EOB Feb 2020 Tour Pedalboards

Ed at his pedalboard in Chicago on February 8, 2020. Photo by jules.is.tired.

Ed recently finished his album release tour across North America in support of Earth, with a live band consisted of guitarist Ross Chapman, bassist Dishan Abrahams, keyboardist Hinako Omori, and drummer Alvin Ford Jr. Ed picked these musicians to realize Earth in a live context (they didn’t play on the album itself), with a relatively stripped-down setup – at least compared to the expansive studio setup discussed in the last post. The amps are on the small side, and Ed’s using some Fender Acoustasonics, but there’s still a hefty quartet of pedalboards assembled by TheGigRig.com and even some MIDI syncronization. The tour brought Ed the size of venue that he’s rarely played since the 90s, with far more fan interaction than would be possible at a Radiohead show. One result is a wealth of photos that provide endless details of the band’s full setup, so for now we’ll just tackle the pedalboards.

Ed O’Brien’s Pedalboard

Ed’s pedalboard in Toronto on February 7, 2020. Photo by @andyschwartz.

A closeup of Ed’s pedalboard in Chicago on February 8, 2020. Photo by @andyschwartz.

Unused jacks on the back of Ed’s pedalboard in New York on February 10, 2020. Photo by Yasuko.

Ed’s signal chain:

TheGigRig.com Three:2:One

RJM Mastermind PBC/10 pedal switcher

BOSS EQ-200

Origin Effects Cali76 Compact Deluxe compressor

Hudson Electronics Sidecar overdrive

Kingsly Page overdrive

Digitech Whammy V pitch shifter

Meris Polymoon delay

Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man 1100-TT delay

Catalinbread Belle Epoch Deluxe delay

Strymon Timeline delay

Catalinbread Epoch Pre preamp

Pedaltrain Classic 2 pedalboard

The RJM Mastermind is a pedal switcher with 10 loops, and the pedals labeled 1 to 10 are connected to the RJM in that order. At the first show of the tour, the RJM had a “TheGigRig.com” sticker over the name, but this sticker was removed by the second show. This is the first time since 2013 that Ed’s pedalboard hasn’t included a TheGigRig.com G2 pedal switcher, which also has 10 effects loops. Even Ed’s pedalboards for the recording of Earth featured a G2. This makes it likely that the RJM has a benefit specific to live performance – perhaps extended MIDI capabilities.

The TheGigRig.com Three:2:One is most likely used to enable quick switching between guitars. Ed only has cables plugged into two of its three inputs, so the third position is most likely used as a mute switch.

These shows were also the first time Ed publicly used his BOSS EQ-200, Catalinbread Epoch Pre, Meris Polymoon, and Hudson Electronics Sidecar. But Ed previously mentioned the EQ-200 in an interview for the book Pedal Crush: “I’m excited about the new BOSS programmable EQ pedals. The EQing of sound in the studio is key. I love the idea of a pedal that can store EQ settings that you can change mid-song... or even mid-note! I like those places in between, and the movement between each setting.” In the same interview, Ed mentioned using his wah pedal to “sculpt the EQ,” so perhaps it’s unsurprising that this is Ed’s first live board to lack a wah pedal in fifteen years!

The Catalinbread Epoch Pre was also mentioned in Pedal Crush, alongside the Catalinbread Belle Epoch Deluxe delay which Ed has used since 2017. “Catalinbread’s Belle Epoch Deluxe is my favorite-sounding delay pedal, but I’m not sure I can use it live, as I need a tap tempo. The Epoch preamp is fantastic too; it sits right at the end of my chain, before the amp, and makes it all sound proper!” It looks like Ed was able to make the Belle Epoch delay work in a live context, even if it is next to three delays with tap tempo.

In Pedal Crush, Ed also outed himself as a fan of Tubescreamer-based pedals. “I’m pretty late to Tubescreamers, but I love them now.” That said, Ed has used quite a few Tubescreamer variants since the early-2000s, and the Hudson Electronics Sidecar is another addition to that list. The Sidecar is essentially a Tubescreamer with a 2-band EQ, which is more versatile than the single tone knob more offten found on Tubescreamers. Ed hasn’t discussed the Meris Polymoon previously, but it’s hardly a surprise to see him using one given the affection he’s had towards cascading delays since the mid-90s.

Ross Chapman’s Pedalboard

Ross’s pedalboard in New York on February 10, 2020. Photo by @jnl.000.

The ins and outs of Ross’s pedalboard in New York on February 10, 2020. Photo by Yasuko.

Ross’s signal chain:

RJM Mastermind PBC/10 pedal switcher

Digitech Whammy V pitchshifter*

MWFX Judder**

Diamond Comp Jr

Barber Gain Changer SR

Strymon Sunset overdrive (labeled “6”)

Free The Tone PA-10F programmable 10-band EQ (labeled “5”)

Meris Hedra

Strymon Mobius modulator (labeled “3”)

Strymon Timeline delay (labeled “2”)

Source Audio Ventris reverb (labeled “1”)

Moog EP3 expression pedal

Temple Audio pedalboard

Palmer DMS (Dynamic Mic Switcher)

As with Ed’s pedalboard, the RJM Mastermind is a pedal switcher with 10 loops, and the pedals labeled 1 to 10 are connected to the RJM in that order (even though the labels on the pedals themselves are in reverse order).

*Ross uses some interesting techniques with the Whammy. One is keeping his foot on the Whammy treadle and wiggling it lightly for some subtle pitch variation. Another is turning the pedal’s knob with his foot to glitchily jump between multiple pitches.

**To create dynamic jutters, Ross adjusts the “BPM” knob of this pedal with his foot while holding down the “tap” foot switch.

Dishan Abrahams’s Pedalboard

Dishan Abrahams’s pedalboard from tour rehearsals in Wales in January, 2020. Photo by Dishan Abrahams.

Dishan’s signal chain:

TheGigRig.com Three:2:One

TheGigRig.com G2

TC Electronic Polytune 3

Ernie Ball VP 40th Anniversary Edition volume pedal

Mission Engineering expression pedal

Origin Effects Cali76 compressor

Malekko Diabolik fuzz

Source Audio C4 Synth

Empress ZOIA

Future Impact

BOSS OC3 Octave

Hamstead Subspace overdrive

Tech 21 SansAmp Programmable Bass Driver DI

The G2 is a pedal switcher with 10 loops, but the order of the effects in unknown. However, the Polytune is definitely connected to the G2′s Tuner/Aux Out, given that nothing is connected to its output jack. Dishan posted the pedalboard on Instagram on February 3, thanking Dan, Jake, and Joe from TheGigRig.com for their help assembling the board. It looks like the SansAmp might be used primarily for preset tone/EQ options, since nothing is connected to the DI output, but that may just be because this photo is from rehearsals.

Hinako Omori’s Pedalboard

Hinako’s setup from tour rehearsals in Wales in January 2020. Photo by Ross Chapman.

Hinako’s signal chain:

Board 1:

RJM Mastermind LT MIDI controller

Sustain pedal (Sequential OB6)

Sustain pedal (Clavia Nord Stage2)

Palmer DMS (Dynamic Mic Switcher)

Board 2:

Kenton THRU-12 MIDI Thru distributor

Empress Ecosystem delay

Chase Bliss Thermae delay

Pigtronix Infinity looper

Strymon Timeline delay

Earthquaker Devices Avalanche Run delay/reverb

Earthquaker Devices Space Spiral delay

Digitech Whammy V pitchshifter

RJM Effect Gizmo #1

RJM Effect Gizmo #2

RJM Effect Gizmo #3

The three RJM Effect Gizmos are under the pedalboard, but visible from the three sets of audio jacks sticking out from the back of the board.

It’s worth noting that while Ed, Ross, and Dishan are all using pedal switchers, Hinako is using an RJM MIDI controller. Since the MIDI controller can only send MIDI messages, it does not connect directly to pedals and cannot switch them directly. However, the MIDI controller can switch pedals when connected to a RJM Effect Gizmo (a compact switcher box). In fact, since 2017 Thom Yorke has used a similar setup with an RJM Mastermind GT/10 for his solo tour pedalboard. So what is the benefit of using an RJM MIDI controller instead of the RJM pedal switcher? It allows the user to more easily control a variety of destinations with a single button press. Most likely, Hinako uses the MIDI controller to switch synth presets and other settings in addition to switching pedals, making it much faster to change sounds between or during songs. This is likely the case, since Hinako is using a Kenton THRU-12 MIDI Thru distributor with nine of its twelve MIDI outputs in use, meaning that the RJM is controlling at least nine different destinations.

And although drummer Alvin Ford Jr doesn’t use a pedalboard, he does use a Tama Iron Cobra kick pedal.

[shaonsim]

What did you like the most about Meghna Dubey while creating her?

Thank you so much for asking!!! Meghna is very close to my heart, so I loved this opportunity to gush about her, and to collect my thoughts as to what I want out of her character arc. Thank you!

Meghna Dubey was a character I built for a RP (which, for the uninitiated, is a form of writing where multiple writers collaborate to write a story, each only controlling their characters and influencing the story via the things done by their characters. There are a lot of these on tumblr. Thankfully mine was hosted somewhere else, and the format was much cleaner and now I have lost the focus of this post...) Anyway, let's get back to the matter at hand. Unlike my other RPs, I had this one fully planned, as in I knew where I wanted to take this story. So Meghna's character arc was more or less clear to me, and I built her according to what will happen in the story, and what ideas I wanted to explore with her character.

Let's side track once again and learn more about her story because it will explain my reasoning a bit, as to why I created her the way I did, and such.

THIS was supposed to be a retelling of an ITV classic, rich boy (son of a business tycoon and lives abroad) crossing paths with middle class girl (small town girl with a big heart and a nasty habit to meddle in other people's business), coming together to reunite star crossed lovers and falling hard and fast for each other, ending with the classic rich guy abandoning his girlfriend for the past X years.

Meghna is the ex girlfriend in this story.

You know, the one who is also super rich, lives abroad, comes from a business family (she might be very career-oriented, but that's a cute bonus, not a requirement to fit into the trope). She would be mean spirited and a snob and she will create a ruckus before and after the breakup, and will lose her mind and hire goons and plan murder.

Only, my Meghna is not the vamp of this story. She is a flawed human, who loves too deeply, suffers through the heartbreak and gathers herself together to wish for happy things for all of them.

This is her story.

Now that you know about the plot and where I wanted to take it (as of yet, it has been put on an indefinite hiatus), let me come around and answer your question.

What is my favourite thing about Meghna? Her passion for her work, her dedication to the business, and how, Meghna Dubey of Saroja Jewelleries is a separate entity from the Meghna who had fallen in love with Ankit (the guy, my writing partner's character). Meghna goes through a lot, and it is the family business that helps to keep her head above the water.

Was it really necessary to make her fall so deeply in love with the guy, especially when I knew they wouldn't be together? Yes. I wanted to explore the mindset of a girl who had planned her whole life with a person, and who does NOT turn into a psychopath in her grief, but comes out of it the same, positive person she had been, if only a little jaded and bearing the scars of her first love. She never really fully recovers from that, although she does get her happy ending with her husband (Ajitesh). Her first love remains in a corner of her heart, whereas Ajitesh occupies most of the place. I even made a graphic to explain this mindset, and although this isn't my most favourite thing about her, it ranks pretty high up there. Sharing the graphic just because -

((Meri kahani toh Ankit se hi shuru hota hai aur ussi pe khatam.

Jane kaise, kab, kahan, meri duniya ussise takrayi, aur bas, pyaar hogaya. Mai toh wohi par atki rahi, par woh age bar gaya. Ajitesh bohot acha hai, aur mai bohot khush bhi hoon. Par phir bhi. Dil he ki maanta nehi. Pehle pyaar ki peheli nishaani hoke Ankit mere dil me rah gaya. Waise, mera dil hai bohot bada. Mera bita hua kaal aur mera jeevan sathi, dono ek hi jagah pe khusi-khusi rahte hain. Aap soch rahe honge, ki main kaun hoon? Mera naam kya hain?

Main MEGHNA, aur yeh, meri kahani hai.))

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Coming back to the importance of her career, I wanted to give her something, and no, not as a hobby. A full blown career, and I wrote in the conflict with her orthodox aunt as a side plot for her cousin, but let's just focus on Meghna.

The only child of business tycoon Ronit Dubey, and sole Heiress of Saroja Jewelleries, Meghna stood on solid ground. A lot of the hard work was already done for her, though I did emphasise on how she had been very involved in the business from early on, and how she keeps coming up with new designs at random points, because her work is always there in her head. It is a huge, HUGE part of who she is. She is MEGHNA DUBEY, and that never leaves her.

She has a legacy to uphold, a society to fight with.

And when Ankit’s absence leaves her broken and without a sense of self (because she did go all out in her life. Back when they were dating, she had moulded herself into the role of his girlfriend < and future wife > and had it not been for Saroja Jewelleries, we could have lost Meghna to the shadow of a woman whose life revolved around Ankit), this connection, this purpose, is what motivates her. This is what makes her realise that she was much more than Ankit’s Meghna, and she comes up like a phoenix rising from its ashes and becomes her own person. She blooms.

Which is funny, because life was simpler and happier before, but even before Ankit had stepped into her life, she had built her identity around her business, and it is this same habit that made her switch targets and orbit around Ankit.

And now, the Meghna that comes out of all this is a person, an individual, and in my opinion, that's the best thing.

The thing I loved most when creating Meghna Dubey?

Her journey.

[infcstissumam]

Fandom police are asleep, so y’all know what time it is! Time to post OC and Canon relationship headcanons.

With the way, Meri and Papa II present themselves and act. You wouldn’t be remiss to assume the precious, fleeting time they spend with each other is wisely used to plot — planning the downfall of their enemies and the death of humanity. Yet, as the saying goes, appearances are deceiving. Their scheming taking a back-seat to their usual conversation topics; the nuances of 80’s hair metal, classic rock, herpetology and gossip.

Meri is the only person aside from Papa II who can effectively wrangle his more aggressive and venomous snakes — inadvertently proving the church-wide theory that Papa II has effectively pacified them via will and BDE. 

Papa II regularly regrets giving Meri a set of keys to his quarters and offices, because he knows it’s her who’s been letting Papa III into wreak havoc and make Papa II’s day all the more annoying. On the flip side, Meri knows Papa II suspects her, catch them out here, exchanging a scowl for a small smug smirk.