The MJ Show #30 (Republic Day Special)

I decided to take a little detour from the music I've been giving you today thanks to a couple of videos I saw a little while ago. I saw the remakes of "Mile Sur Mera Tumhara" a little while ago and I was completely moved by them. I think the makers of the song have done a fabulous job...but when I heard it, I thought of the original...and I had to share it with you all.
Bhimsen Joshi, one of the greatest singers, in the history of mankind, in my opinion had started off the old version and I get goose bumps just thinking about it.

You know what, no matter how "western" I may seem in my choice of music and the language I feel most comfortable in, I am extremely proud to say that I'm an Indian.
Even today, every time I hear the national anthem, be it in a theater or on tv, I get goose bumps and I feel superbly proud to be a part of this country.
A couple of years ago, my band, The Works had the opportunity of celebrating the band's first year anniversary at Hard Rock Cafe on the 14th of August. At midnight, as the we stepped into the 15th of August, in the middle of a rock show, I decided that I would sing the national anthem!
Honestly, I think it was the proudest moment of my singing career, whatever little I've had.
I have a horrible memory, but I know that I'll remember that moment always.

I think we have some BRILLIANT songs that make me feel extremely proud to say that I'm an Indian.
Tonight, I'm sharing some such songs with you.
Hope they make you feel as good as they did me.

Happy Republic Day my fellow Indians!
Here we go...

1st Song - Mile Sur Mera Tumhara (Original) #TheMJshow


2nd Song - Phir Mile Sur Mera Tumhara - Part 1 #TheMJshow


3rd Song - Phir Mile Sur Mera Tumhara - Part 2 #TheMJshow


4th Song - Maa Tuje Salaam #TheMJshow


5th Song - A.R.Rahman - Vande Mataram #TheMJshow


Bonus Song - A.R.Rahman - BSF Theme Song #TheMJsong (Recommended by @softykid)


6th Song - Lata Mangeshkar - Vande Mataram #TheMJshow


7th Song - Jana Gana Mana - The Indian Army at The Siachen Glacier Version #TheMJshow


8th Song - Jana Gana Mana - The Jagjit Singh Version #TheMJshow


9th Song - Jana Gana Mana - The Asha-Lata Version #TheMJshow


10th Song - Jana Gana Mana - The Greatest Version Ever! #TheMJshow


Hope you enjoyed these as much as I did.
It was great putting up this list today.

That's it for tonight...
Time to say...Good Night and Take Care :)

This is your Musicman Mihir...signing off!