A nor’easter storm swept through the north-eastern US this weekend, with New York and New Jersey getting the worst of it.
Thankfully, we in Massachusetts were spared the brunt of it. We did get a lot of rain and gusty winds, though— letting me capture this quick view of our arboreal neighbor. I always find rain- and wind-swept views beautiful; this is no exception.
This is such a beautiful song; if you haven’t heard it, here’s a version on Youtube! (There are a couple other versions, such as this one, also great.)
Hat tip to Poorna for making me listen to this on one of our uncountable night drives; it has since been on repeat play for me.
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Song: Nao
Lyrics: Ritam Sen
Music: Prasen
Group: Hoodkhola Kobitara
ekhon nistobdho mohonaye
eshe dariyeche dosh-jon shundor
bati ghorer naw-sho janalaye
koto pakhi khujche mrityur uttor!
ekhon nistobdho mohonaye
eshe dariyeche dosh-jon shundor
bati ghorer naw-sho janalaye
koto pakhi khujche mrityur uttor!
jeno churi jawa ek phali bhor aaj
mridu chhuye achhe himel gallery
jeno churi jawa ek phali bhor aaj
mridu chhuye achhe himel gallery
ei, ei ei ei
ei bhor nao, bondor nao
nao ey-nistobdho mohonao
nao ey-nistobdho mohonao
mm-hm ei, ei ei ei
ei bhor nao, bondor nao
nao ey-nistobdho mohonao
nao ey-nistobdho mohonao
—
shudhu tumi, ar tumi, ar tumi
koto mrito potrikaye kartuj-e
golaper sugondhi guhaye
aw-prem er ondor e chokh buje
shudhu tumi, ar tumi, ar tumi
koto mrito potrikaye kartuj-e
golaper sugondhi guhaye
aw-prem er ondor e chokh buje
aaj chand-er ghor makhto bichana
tomar podo-dhhoni lukoye bali te
aaj chand-er ghor makhto bichana
tomar podo-dhhoni lukoye bali te
ei, ei ei ei
ei duur nao, roddur nao
nao ey-nistobdho mohonao
nao ey-nistobdho mohonao
mm-hm ei, ei ei ei
ei bhor nao, bondor nao
nao ey-nistobdho mohonao
nao ey-nistobdho mohonao
nao ey-nistobdho mohonao
nao ey-nistobdho mohonao
Rupam Islam is out with a new solo album, Notun Niyom. Continuing with tradition, here are the lyrics to Daniken from this album. (Notun Niyom is available to listen on Spotify!)
Song: Daniken
Album: Notun Niyom
gobeshona-tona tomake manaye
amar agroho sotto janaye
gobeshona-tona tomake manaye
amar agroho sotto janaye
gobeshona tumi koro e-niye
phola-phol pele diyo janiye
chola-chol kori kolpona te
abhijan tai na-hanyate
maddhom mon ar lekhoni
lupto danar shonjiboni
icche-ra shob kobita paray
bhabchi-bhabbo gondho choray
tomar icche bhobisshoter
sondhan dey notun pother
bole cholo jai se-pothe haati
eta mohakash-jaaner maati
control-e thak khoka-o-khuku
shokti utsho surjo-tuku
promaner tumi upashok tai
amar shopne tomakei chai
juktir jaale amar hridoy
obohele kore nile tumi joy
tumi ki nijeke byartho bhabo?
tomake ami e-gaan shonabo
aaloker goti amar gaane
chhutbe notun surjo-taane
tumi ki nijeke byartho bhabo?
tomake ami e-gaan shonabo
aaloker goti amar gaane
chhutbe notun surjo-taane
he-prachin, he-probin
he-aadim mohakash
lukiye rekhecho
bhule jawa itihaash
smriti-te tobu kaar
protiddhoni shunte pai
probashi aakashi
se ki kono… debota-i?
—
tomar totto bhaota hole
chok-choke kono rangta hole
chaota-ke ami beshechi bhalo
rangta amar rong pheralo
bhaota gaiche prithibir gaan
rangta ghochalo rashtro-nishan
aami prothagoto dhormo-bihin
aami gaai Lennon-er Imagine
moha purushera tader juuge
chole-asha rewaj-er hujuge
bhondo akkha peyei thaaken
Jesus Christ-o krush-e jhulechen
ekdin tumi patta pabe
tomar totto proman hobe
shopno sophol hobe amar-o
tokhon amay khujte paro
ekdin tumi patta pabe
tomar totto proman hobe
shopno sophol hobe amar-o
tokhon amay khujte paro
he-prachin, he-probin
he-aadim mohakash
lukiye rekhecho
bhule jawa itihaash
smriti-te tobu kaar
protiddhoni shunte pai
probashi aakashi
se ki kono… debota-i?
debota-i?
From Rupam Islam’s new solo album Notun Niyom, here are the lyrics to Haowaay Pa. (Notun Niyom is available to listen on Spotify!)
(P.S.: I really don’t like the spelling ‘haowaay’, so: here’s ‘Hawaye Pa’ by Rupam Islam.)
Song: Hawaye Pa
Album: Notun Niyom
phirbo na, ami phirbo na
shunechi je daak nishachori-r
phirbo na, ami phirbo na
shunechi je daak nishachori-r
karnish bohu-tol, halka chokher jol
tar cheye halka sarir
jibon amar kache ekhono lukiye achhe
jibon ki somoyer daash
hawaye pa, amar hawaye pa
ar batashe amar biswas
jibon amar kache ekhono lukiye achhe
jibon ki somoyer daash
hawaye pa, amar hawaye pa
ar batashe amar…
arekbar, hya arekbar
ghum ar tondrar shima-rekhaye
dekhi nishachori tumi eshe dakcho jemon kore
megh brishti ke deke jaye
arekbar, hya arekbar
ghum ar tondrar shima-rekhaye
dekhi nishachori tumi eshe dakcho jemon kore
megh brishti ke phire chaye
nishachori tumi eto akorshoniyo
je shudhu tomar prorochonaye
hawaye pa, amar hawaye pa
dilam hawaye pa nirdidhaye
jibon amar kache ekhono lukiye achhe
jibon ki somoyer daash
hawaye pa, amar hawaye pa
ar batashe amar biswas
jibon amar kache ekhono lukiye achhe
jibon ki somoyer… daash
hawaye pa, amar hawaye pa
ar batashe amar…
I was forwarded a PDF of a journal article by friends, and I had a hard time believing when I read it. This has to be the best journal article ever; it even includes comments from a reviewer (which is not common at all, at least in my area of research).
Here’s the link to the article listing at nih.gov, and here’s a link to the PDF itself.
Enjoy.