meri ja meri ja meri ja apne aashik ko satana, kisse sikha hai jo tum par jan de usko mitana, kisse sikha hai suno ji suno ji suno ji roz piche piche aana, kisse sikha hai meri galiyo ke chakkar roz lagana, kisse sikha hai meri ja apne aashik ko satana, kisse sikha hai jo tum par jan de usko mitana, kisse sikha hai ek din majnu mila tha, mujhko pipal gaw me hath pakda or bithaya, mujhko thandi chaw me ek din majnu mila tha, mujhko pipal gaw me hath pakda or bithaya, mujhko thandi chaw me bhar ke thandi sans bola yar ke piche raho mom ho jayega pathar roz jo milte raho tumhare tumhare tumhare tumhare ghar ke chakkar, roz lagana usse sihka hai tumhare ghar ke chakkar, roz lagana usse sihka hai suno ji suno ji suno ji roz piche piche aana, kisse sikha hai meri galiyo ke chakkar roz lagana, kisse sikha hai ek din laila mili, mujhko mina bas me thamkar daman wo boli, chup ho kiski yad me ek din laila mili, mujhko mina bas me thamkar daman wo boli, chup ho kiski yad me tum bhi aashik ko khub satao, bat meri man lo jhutha aashik sachha pyar, uska jan lo kasam se, kasam se, kasam se kasam se aap jaiso ko satana, usse sikha hai kasam se aap jaiso ko satana, usse sikha hai meri ja meri ja meri ja apne aashik ko satana, kisse sikha hai jo tum par jan de usko mitana, kisse sikha hai
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The much sought after dancer of the 1960s, who has the credit of training the now-refined artistes like Akshaye Kumar and Tabbu, has been camping in the city for the past about three months and she has trained 20 young artistes in acting and dancing during this period. All through the stay she has been keeping a very low profile, and for reasons not far to seek. She said: “I came to the city in search of young talent which I want to further expose to filmdom. My priority was to concentrate on training the children who are between the age group 6 and 25. I avoided focus so that I could concentrate.”
As we got talking to the artiste more and more, we were thrown open to the softer side of the woman, who was known for her ‘bold’ sequences in films. She is very much a family woman and more so, is absolutely in love with her better half, Manohar Deepak the man who made it big in Hindi films after he was spotted by Raj Kapoor while performing bhangra at a youth festival at Bombay. Says Madhumati, “Manohar has stood by my side through thick and thin. The akademi, where we hone artists, was his brainchild. We are both very passionate about teaching all that we have learnt. We have already conducted workshops in Delhi. In Chandigarh, this is our first experience.”
The city, she says, has been good to her. Ask her what she adores the most, and the answer comes: “The children I had were amazing at their work. They often surprised me with their wits. Each second I have not only taught them. I have learnt as much.”
As about what comprises art and what furthers it, Madhumati has strong opinions: “I feel art is a form of worship. So each child training with me has been taught to pay reverence to the Mother, the God and the guru. Touching to guru’s feet is a ritual at our workshops, and it’s not just a mark of respect for the guru. It’s something more. Actually the entire power of the guru rests in the thumb and index finger of his feet. If a disciple touches his feet, the guru’s wisdom gets transformed into him and he is blessed.”
In that case, a guru should not encourage too much of reverence. Madhumati laughs: “You are right. That’s the reason many great gurus don’t allow their disciples to touch their feet. But my fundamentals are clear. An artiste’s pursuit never ends. It only grows with every passing day. And, f or a true worshipper of art, fame can never be an end. For him, the end lies in dissemination of all that he has gathered over the years. I am also pursuing this goal. That was what I was here for — for giving away the treasure I have and for unearthing the already hidden one. “An artiste’s pursuit never ends. It only grows with every passing day. And, for a true worshipper of art, fame can never be an end. For him, the end lies in dissemination of all that he has gathered over the years. I am also pursuing this goal.”
Although the present workshop was kept a low profile affair, Madhumati is planning yet another in August which, she says, will be a major affair. The trainees were today awarded certificates of merit by Mr S.D. Bhambri, General Manager, The Tribune.
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‘stars’ selected
CHANDIGARH April 14
— Twenty young artistes who attended the
three-month-long training workshop organised by Ms
Madhumati here today were awarded certificates of merit.
The workshop, which began in a school in Sector 38 here
on January 14, ended as a big success with over 20
children attending the same and taking classes in dance,
acting and applied arts.Tribune News Service Interestingly, Madhumati has also selected three city artistes who will now make it big on the silver screen. The selected artistes include Gursharan Gill, Prem Kumar and Vikas Sharma. Speaking to The Tribune, Vikas said, “It was an experience far off from this world. I have never seen such a patient artiste Ms Madhumati was very patient with us.” “Some of the artistes performed at the concluding function, the best performance came from seven-year-old Anurag Arya, who enacted a drunk man. As informed by Madhumati, the curriculum included basic training in acting, dancing, voice, culture, dubbing, eye contact and personality grooming. Madhumati, being a dancer herself, has been able to groom each artiste very well. She said: “I have made them self-confident. To be respected by others, they must learn to respect themselves |
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