Sunday, September 3, 2017

‘Twas Mukesh’s ticket to parodise

All(am)are aware that Muhammad Iqbal penned the patriotic song Saare Jahan Se Achcha (in 1904).

Ludhianvi penned Cheen-O-Arab Hamara, the Sa(hi)rcastic track from Phir Subah Hogi, which released 54 years later.

The latter [which which was composed by Khayyam, and, in fact, contains the second line of Iqbal’s song (Hindustan Hamara)] was three minutes and 28 seconds long.

It is 59 years old, but one thing is (Ar)absolutely certain – nothing has Ch(in)anged in hamara Hindustan, with respect to the gap between the privileged and the downtrodden.

Mr Mathur, who could’ve been rechristened Mockesh, rendered it.       

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