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Thursday, September 22, 2016

The Random Review :Rock On 2 Music Album

In 2008 when Rock on released it made buzz for every good reason. Great screenplay, Great cast and most importantly one hell of music album. Shankar-Eshan-Loy didn’t pitch a single note incorrectly and with Farhan Akhtar, the singer, the discovery of the first Rock On's soundtrack.

The teaser trailer of Rock On was released roughly 2 weeks back and it got many exited. Though many were looking forward to the many, I was looking forward for the music much more than anything. With Rock On already raising the par so high nothing less was expected from Rock On 2 album.

The full Rock On 2 album was released today with ‘Jaago’ one of the track from the album already released 5 days back. So how good is the album? Does it make the cut or float away across the universe resting in the darkness along with the other numbers.

Here's a song-by-song music review of Rock On 2's soundtrack which was released today (September 21) . For all your question to be answer, Let the music play.

Jaago
Singers: Farhan Akhtar, Siddharth Mahadevan

Released before the album launch fades in comparison to Rock On’s title song. Nothing is in sync in the song with Farhan Akhtar's voice a terrible mess.Though it has an interesting djent section, with Sheldon D’Silva’s bass and the drums which is sadly,
short-lived.

Udja Re
Singer: Shraddha Kapoor

Udja Re is electronic rock which is a reminiscent of some U2 style melody along with 90’s electronic and trip hop bands. Shankar Mahadevan's voice, albeit filtered, only adds to the awesomeness of the song. Shraddha kapoor nails this one down.

You Know What I Mean
Singer: Farhan Akhtar

You know what I mean is nothing like a perfect sequel to Socha hai and Pichle saat dinon mein. Farhan’s gruffy vocals is just manageable with nothing new to offer.

Manzar Naya
Singer: Farhan Akhtar

With great lyrics, whistling and serene acoustic guitar in the background Manzar Naya is a breezy folksy tune. Farhan Akhtar did a decent job but only one can wonder what would singer like KK have done to this wonderful composition.

Tere Mere Dil
Singer: Shraddha Kapoor

Tere Mere Dil, another solo song from Shraddha, after Udja Re, again falls under the electronic rock category. Very pop in its aesthetic, with Shraddha’s vocals along and the vibrant musicscape,Tere Mere Dil is a breath of fresh air.

Woh Jahaan
Singers: Shraddha Kapoor, Farhan Akhtar

A power ballad, Woh Jahaan is a very interesting song. The sarod is a great addition to the song. Farhan's voice is a great complement to Shraddha's in Woh Jahaan and perhaps, this is the one time, Farhan's voice does not take over the song. The composition is so superlative that Farhan and Shraddha's vocals, along with the instrumentation and the arrangements, are subservient to the song as a whole. A great guitar solo makes an appearance and it’s treat .

How Kiw/Chalo Chalo
Singers: Usha Uthup, Kit Shangpliang and Pynsuklin Syiemiong

What a lovely number! Partly in Khasi, partly in Hindi, this song is all energy. How Kiw/Chalo Chalo, a motivational number, starts off as a folk song and soon segues into rock territory. Summersault vocalist Kit Shangpliang along with Pynsuklin Syiemiong sing in Khasi while Usha sings in Hindi, and the trio form a great team. This one has repeat value, ladies and gents.

Ishq Mastana

Singers: Shankar Mahadevan and Digvijay Singh Pariyar

Ishq mastana is Mirzya-style, with a hypnotic Ahir Bhairav’ish tune that Shankar and Digvijay Singh Pariyar handle brilliantly.Meant for background score, the song is the closest thing to a 'Bollywood' song which is another way to say this cannot be called a rock song. Complete with dhol, tabla, guitar and drums, Ishq Mastana is a song some would called desi rock, the kind that happens in Coke Studio. Nothing spectacular in itself, Ishq Mastana will purely perform a functionary role in the film.

Though Sharadha Kapoor had some small stint in singing with Ek Villian and Baaghi but with Rock On 2 the girl is going to bowl everyone over. Melodious composition of Javed Shaheb’s beautiful word by the trio. With Farhan Akthar being the weak link the whole album can be summed up as average.

Best Songs: How Kiw/Chalo Chalo, Tere Mere Dil and Udja Re

Dissapointing,not even close to Rock On(The Album)

Rating: 2.5/5

Reference:IndiaToday,milliblog.

Sunday, July 31, 2016

The Species:Quizzer

Random Variables July 31, 2016 Brahman Naman , Life.Wikipedia 6 Comments

Still from Brahman Naman

Recently Brahman Naman became the first Indian movie to be released on Netflix worldwide. Though the movie created a hype over its NetFlix release but for some of us it was more than that. The movie deals with the life and depressation of Naman, a very engangered species called Quizzers.

With the realease of Brahman Naman,let us know or say be englinghten about this rare species 'QUIZZER'

Who Cares???

Does it matter to you how the creators of Batman chose the name Bruce Wayne for him when you are engrossed watching the epic trilogy by Nolan?

Do you know whom did Steve Jobs make his first call using the iPhone during its release ceremony when you’re busy making your own calls with the newest version of iPhone?

Do you even care whose words are those that are inscribed on your favorite Nike T-shirt?

Was Imtiaz Ali's much acclaimed movie Highway, just only a love story?

Obviously, you don’t,most of them don't,why should anyone do???

The only species on the face of earth who not only pay attention to such things but whose lives revolve around such information and trivia are Quizzers. While many college flicks have been made on the prodigy singer, dancer and debater, quizzers have hardly been bestowed upon such privilege. And hence there is a sense of mystery that surrounds a quizzer. Who are they? Where they come from? So how do you spot one when you see one,are they more rarer than than the POKEMON?

Here is a guide to know the ‘Know-it-alls’.

Brought up on encyclopedia, wedded to trivia and sleeping with Wikipedia, quizzers kick off their days with newspapers for breakfast. But they don’t read the front page news or the long and boring editorials but instead scrounge the newspapers for trivia that no normal being will notice. But a quizzer will, for he knows someone somewhere will pick that trivia and turn into a quiz question. And obviously that someone will be no one else but another quizzer.
You know a guy is a quizzer when his classmates have nicknamed him ‘Wikipedia’. Yes, that’s the standard nickname every quizzer earns invariably across all colleges across all universities. However, the irony is no quizzer likes this ‘honour’ of being called Wikipedia for only he knows how the misinformation and wrong facts on the website has let him down in quizzes.
No matter where they are, in a Metro or at a McDonald’s or in your college corridor, you know you’re listening to two quizzers speaking when the whole conversation is laced with Bro, do you know this one…? or Dude, Did you know…?
Quizzers are hard to be found in the classrooms. Thanks to the booming quizzing scene in Delhi where almost every college festival has a quiz as a marquee event , a quizzer’s life in university is incomplete if he hasn’t breathed in the air of all the colleges in the city.
Courtesy quizzes, these people traverse from one girls’ college to another like a boss. Hell, they even get to enter college fests without passes. Getting jealous? Huh? Now here’s the catch. This is a Sheldon Cooper-ish breed and the colleges their friends would bribe to enter, they simply go there, win quizzes, collect their prize and come back home to prepare for the next quiz.
Quizzers have an interesting social life. You know you’re visiting a quizzer’s Facebook profile when the number of quiz and trivia pages liked is 5 times the number of friends in his or her friend list. Their news feed reads more like a question paper waiting to be solved. Besides, an average quizzer’s smartphone is hardly used for phone calls and messages. Instead its stashed with books, quizzes and THAT app called QuizUp.
So what’s the motivation behind gulping facts, crunching dates and memorizing the most random of trivia? Well if any quizzer answers to that question with anything other than the word money, or its synonyms, DON’T BELIEVE HIM. Glory and knowledge kept aside, every quizzer loves the quick bucks that quizzing brings.
These encyclopedia guzzlers are also among the most misunderstood people in this world, thanks to a certain septuagenarian who goes by the name Amitabh Bacchan! Due to his show KBC, the whole world around quizzers thinks that quizzing at university level is just another MCQ ka paper. Oh please!
The most common advice that every non quizzer has to give to a quizzer is – Arre Dude KBC me try kar na! – NEVER do that. And there is one more – Arre waah what ‘GK’ man! You toh will crack UPSC with ease! Du’h!
The range of things that they know and can talk about is envious. A quizzer has this unique ability to talk about books that he hasn’t read, movies that he hasn’t watched, places that he hasn’t visited all with elan, because HE KNOWS STUFF. They always have so much new information to pepper you with that you never get bored in their company. So make sure you have a quizzer friend in your college life.

P. S – Bruce Wayne’s first name came from Robert Bruce, the Scottish patriot. Wayne, being a playboy, was a man of gentry. While his second name came from Anthony Wayne who was a United States Army officer, statesman whose military exploits and fiery personality quickly earned him promotion to brigadier general and the sobriquet Mad Anthony.

On January 9, 2007, Steve Jobs took out the yet to be released iPhone and dialed a Starbucks in San Francisco. Good morning! answered the polite voice of employee Ying Hang “Hannah” Zhang. How may I help you?

Yes, I’d like to order 4,000 Lattes to go, please. Jobs said, grinning. No, just kidding. Wrong number. Goodbye!

The famous Nike slogan came from a spree killer Gary Gilmore, who received the death penalty in 1976. When the firing squad asked Gilmore if he had any last words, he simply said Let’s do it. When Dan Wieden of Wieden+Kennedy was tapped to create a tagline for Nike a decade later, something about Gilmore’s words just seemed to fit. “Let’s” was changed to “Just”.

Highway was not even a love story it was based on psychological phenomenon called Stockholm syndrome.

P.P.S – Because a quizzer never signs off without a dose of trivia. ;)

P.P.P.S-The article is a taken from the original published in InternShala Blog by Amit Sinha.

Monday, June 20, 2016

Why Should You Visit The Cosmetic Dentist?

Random Variables June 20, 2016 cosmetic , dentist 19 Comments

Our smile is really important for us because it is a huge part of individual appearance. Having a perfect jaw line and perfect teeth help in the creation of that attractive smile everyone wants. When teeth are discolored, missing, damaged or crooked, personality is negatively affected.

General dentistry will focus on gum and tooth health. Cosmetic dentistry will focus on various procedures that improve tooth appearance. When you visit the cosmetic dentist you take a huge step towards having a perfect smile. The main reason why you really want to visit such a specialist is that you gain the possibility of having a smile that is full and really attractive. Everyone wants this.

Cosmetic dentistry involves many different interesting procedures and advantages that can be mentioned. We will only mention those that are really common. Most people will visit the cosmetic dentist with the purpose of getting the following done.

Replacing Missing Teeth

When gaps are present between teeth or there are teeth that are missing, cosmetic dentists help restore the natural appearance so that smiles are improved. Many dental restoration and reconstruction procedures exist at the moment. For instance, we can mention dental bridges, dental implants, dental crowns and dentures. They all drastically help in improving a patient’s facial appearance.

Teeth Whitening

This is the preferred procedure when teeth are discolored because of stains or aging. Tooth whitening is done by the cosmetic dentist by bleaching teeth until natural color appears. Many other whitening procedures exist but this is the common one because of the low costs and great results that appear.

Straightening Crooked Teeth

Many treatments are available for those that need to straighten crooked or misaligned teeth. A really popular option is using braces. They are of different types. Some are actually close to invisible and made out of plastic. Porcelain veneers are also considered in some cases. Dentists basically choose based on the exact status of the tooth.

Restoring Damaged Teeth

People that have discolored, chipped or cracked teeth will go to the cosmetic dentist. He will use various options like porcelain veneers in order to enhance appearance and cover damage. Dental crowns will offer a tooth restoration result that is natural looking. The option is perfect for decayed teeth or teeth that are badly broken.

Reshaping Teeth

The cosmetic dentist can reshape teeth by modifying length with the use of dental veneers. Color, shape and size can be chosen by the patient based on personal wishes. The procedure is normally painless and much faster than what many believe. To make matters even more interesting, different techniques can be utilized to reshape worn down, oddly shaped or pointy teeth.

In conclusion, cosmetic dentistry is really important these days for our appearance. It is something that we have to consider whenever tooth problems exist. It is not at all difficult to find specialists that can carry out the procedure that you want and that will drastically improve your facial appearance. Just make sure that you work with one that has a lot of experience with the exact procedure that you want to go through.

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