People of our young days (that were the late 1960s-70s) would fondly recall with nostalgia, that peppy tune from the hugely popular Rock Hudson-Gina Lollobrigida comedy “Come September” which went on to become a must ( and mast mast ! ) number for all the band-walas to which the inebriated baratis would vigorously perform their version of rock & roll, bhangra and twists ! Not surprisingly it was later adapted into a grooving Hindi film song ‘Nazrein Mili…’ in the Bollywood film ‘Raja’ and picturised on the legendary Madhuri Dixit !
September used to be a cool month then, till the global warming hit us in the last few decades and it lost its nice sheen. In fact, the breezy autumn-y flavour that this season earlier carried has mutated into differing climates depending on if you’re in the North (still hot & humid), South (even hotter), East (uncertain weather) or West (rainy and windy). Then there are unexpected cloudbursts and devasating flash floods inundating life and property in many parts of our diverse topography from plains to the hills. It’s just not the same and no longer predictable !
Today, the coolest and most happening month is undoubtedly December, not because of the winter holidays and Yuletide spirit but because the weather seems to finally settle down to everyone’s liking but for how long can’t really be predicted in these times. Meanwhile, why not have a revised signature tune to welcome ‘September’ month which encapsulates all the Indian flavours but is nice and catchy with a lovely mash-up of voices and sounds. For me & my siblings & family we’d go for nostalgia with ‘Papa Kehte Hain’ , as it’s the birth month of our dear Dad !
It’s said people born in September tend to have better muscle strength and are more physically active at an earlier stage, which can even develop into a lifelong positive trait. It’s also observed that they’re very talented, sensitive, tender-hearted and passionate but they portray themselves as very strong persons. These people get everything in their life but for that they have to struggle a lot. That accounts for the large number of legendary figures who were September born. From Queen Elizabeth, Dame Agatha Christie and enigmatic actress Greta Garbo to iconic the Mangeshkar sisters Lata and Asha and Bollywood all time great, Shabana Azmi, the illustrious list includes artists, scientists, billionaires and sportspersons.
Despite the major festive season that’s arrived and is to follow (in Mumbai and other places) with all its fervor and bon-homie, the heat’s full on speaking of the political parties and their on-going differences and disputes ! But then September has its contradictions like all of us !
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