Hope

I remember, wasn’t so long ago

We had a one room shack and the livin’ was low

And my mama by herself raised me and my bro

Wasn’t easy, but we did it with the little that go

Worked hard while the suckers cool every day

And kept her eyes on the stars when the skies were gray

Gave us pride to survive, really showed us the way

Now I really understood what she was tryin’ to say

She said, “Son there’ll be times when the tides are high

And the boat may be rocky, you can cry

Just never give up

You can never give up,” uh-uh

In this life you could lead if you only believe

And in order to achieve what you need

You can never give up

You can never give up

And this hope

That keeps me holding on

On and on

And this hope

That makes me carry on

On and on

Boom-boom, couldn’t have made it alone

I got a wonderful life, two kids on my own

With a strong foundation that was carved in stone

And my mama for the love that made my house a home

Made me wonder some time if this was meant to be

All this for a humble little guy like me

And all I ever really wanted was a family

To teach my kids the same value that she gave to me

She said, “Son there’ll be times when the tides are high

And the boat may be rocky, you can cry

Just never give up

You can never give up,” uh-uh

In this life you could lead if you only believe

And in order to achieve what you need

You can never give up

You can never give up

And this hope

That keeps me holding on

And on

And this hope

That makes me carry on

On and on

Me not gonna suffer, things are for better

Never make you ??? by the pleasure

???

See the man and watch ???

Blaze like fire, we nah go retire

Got nuff sleep and I am a expire

We haf a retire, that we require

We haf a make a mark before the time is gone

And this hope

That keep me holding on

And on

And this hope

That makes me carry on

On and on

And this hope

That keeps me holding on

And on

And this hope

That makes me carry on

On and on

There’s hope, yeah

Hope keeps it alive, yeah, uh

Hope keeps it alive, yeah, uh

And it strikes an iron, uh

Hope keeps it alive, yeah, yeah

Hope keeps it alive, yeah

Only the strong survive, yeah

Keep it carry on, keep it carry on, yeah

Uh-uh

I’ll keep it carry on, yeah

I gotta carry on, gotta carry on and be strong

Uh-uh-uh

Yeah, yeah, yeah, uh-uh

And this hope

That keep me holding on

And on

And this hope

That makes me carry on

On and on

Diwali Hogi cup Wali

A Night in Lenasia

Waving Flag - FIFA WORLD CUP 2010 :)

Give me freedom..

Give me fire..

Give me reason..

Take me higher..

See the champions..

Take the field now..

You define us..

Make us feel proud..

In the streets..

Our heads are lifting..

As we lose our inhibition..

Celebration is around us..

Every nation, all around us..

Singing forever young..

Singing songs underneath the sun..

Lets rejoice in the beautiful game..

And together at the end of the day..

We all say..

When i get older..

I will be stronger..

They’ll call me freedom..

Just like a Waving Flag..

And then it goes back..

And then it goes back..

And then it goes back..

And then it goes back..

Be Nice and Smile

Be nice and smile to everyone you meet.

You don’t know what they are going through,

and they might just need that smile.

At least for a moment, it would make a lot of difference to them.

Life gives us many such moments to make others feel better.

For tomorrow when you feel low,

someone might smile and you may feel better.

Mellagaa Mellagaa

Mellagaa..

O Alakai Kalisaave Nuvvu..

Mellagaa..

O Chinukai Cheraave Nuvvu..

Mellagaa Mellagaa..

Snehame Allagaa..

Mellagaaaa Mellagaaaa..

Snehamee Allagaaa..

Mellagaaaaaaaa..

Mellagaaaaaaaa..

Chanuvedo Perigindaa..

Chelimaithe Dorikinda..

Tolivarama Eevela..

Kalavarama Emo Ee Hayilo..

Nee Jathalo Telisinda..

Oosulenno Aadindaa..

Mellagaa Naalone..

Cheraave Nuvvu..

Mellagaa Needaaka..

Cheraane Nenu..

Aamani Venuvu Oodenemo..

Radhaku Raayabhaaramemo..

Kanule Aapaleni Kalale..

Yegase Soyaleni Alale..

Teeyani..

ThenaTeega Neevaa..

Maayani..

NudhutiRaatha Neevaa..

Velige Vennelantha Neeva..

Kalige Haayinandukovaa..

Inka Eedo

Inka Edo Inka Edo..

Idhaipothaave..

Ishtaalee Telipenduku..

Sankellatho Bandinchaku..

Yede Cherali..

Eerojee Cheli Chenthanku..

Tanalonee Swaram..

Vinaro Eekshanam..

Anukundedhi Neelonee..

Nuvu Daachaku..

Nee Manase Neekila..

Aa Maguvai Ninduga..

Kanipinchaaka..

Mounanne Choopinchaku..

Pada Pada Raara..

Paruguna Ra Ra..

Guruva Guruva..

Ika Bayapadakunda..

Bayataki Tera..

Chorava Chorava..

Meghaala Vollone Edigindhani..

Jabilli Challena Jadi Vaanani..

Mullapai Memilaa..

Vichukunnamani..

Neeku Poorekule..

Guchukovey Mari..

Teerame Maarina..

Teerulo Maaruna..

Maaradu Aa Praanam..

Vellellu Cheppesi Emavvadu..

Lolona Daagunte Premavvadu..

Amrutham Panchadam..

Nerame Avadura..

Haayine Pondhadam..

Bhaarame Anadura..

Haarathe Chooputhuu..

Swagatham Cheppada..

Ippudae Aa Andham..

Chiru Chiru Chiru

Chiru Chiru Chiru..

Chinukai Kurisaave..

Maru Kshanamuna..

Marugaipoyaave..

Nuvvey Prema Baanam..

Nuvvey Prema Golam..

Puvvai Navvagaaney..

Gaalai Egirenu Praanam..

Chei Chei Chelimini Chei..

Antu Hrudayamu Palikinadhe..

Sye Sye Sarasaku Sye..

Antu Paadam Kadhilinadhe..

Yedhaney Neetho Yetthukellave..

Devatha Thane Oka Devatha..

Mukha Mukhi..

Andhame Choodaga..

Aayuve Chaalunaa??

Gaaliloo..

Thane Kadha Parimalam..

Cheli Sakhi..

Anumathe Adagaka..

Puvvule Pooyunaa??

Sighalo Kurule..

Meghaalalle Aadevela..

Gundellona Merupe Merise..

Choope Maimarachey..

Cheli Chekkille..

Muddhulthone Thadimeyyalaa..

Changu Changu Adugullona..

Muvvai Madhi Murise..

Yedhaney Thanatho Yetthukellindhe..

Chei Chei Chelimini Chei..

Antu Hrudayamu Palikinadhe..

Sye Sye Sarasaku Sye..

Antu Paadam Kadhilinadhe..

Thodugaa..

Prathi Kshanam Veedakaa..

Anukshanam..

Aametho Saaganaa..

Aame Naa Spandanaa..

Nelapaii..

Padeyyaka Needaney..

Chaka Chaka Chaeranaa..

Aapanaa Gundelo Cherchana..

Daaram Badhulu..

Praayamthote Kattesindhey..

Gaayam Leka Kosesindhey..

Haayiga Navvesindhey..

Naalo Nenu..

Mounamgaane Maataadesthey..

Mottham Thanu Vintuvundhey..

Tiyyaga Vedhisthundhey..

Yedhaney Thanatho Yetthukellindhe..

Chei Chei Chelimini Chei..

Antu Hrudayamu Palikinadhe..

Sye Sye Sarasaku Sye..

Antu Paadam Kadhilinadhe..

Veturi Sundarrama Murthy

Veturi Sundararama Murthy Garu..

My idol.The stalwart who spurred the thought in me, to pen my inner feelings, in the form of songs..

For a long time[pre-2006], the name "Veturi" was just a 6-letter word V-E-T-U-R-I.

Little did i know that he can influence my life in such big way..

Little did i know that there is a poet in me..

Little did i know that music will be more dearer to me..

Little did i know that i will cry for him one day..

and Little did i know that he will leave such a big void in my life......

It was 2006, when my favv actor Raja's movie MAYABAZAAR had its audio released.

Moreover the music was by the-then famous MD - KM Radhakrishnan.

Me being a big time music zealot, wasted no time in downloading the mp3s of the album.

Soon i was in trance listening to one of the most enchanting melodies. The songs " Preme Neramouna Brovabhaarama" and "Sarojadhalanetri" had just left a big impact on me.

The lyrics were truly mesmerising and the bliss was cascaded by curiousity to know the lyricist of these songs.It was V-E-T-U-R-I!!

The thought-process-line in me had shifted by 180 degrees and suddenly the six letter word seemed more meaningful and complete.

This was the trigger point, that made me take up, the art of pouring our feelings [transformed into words] onto the white sheet. And suddenly the white sheet seemed colourful. :)

I started to write small 4-line poems.. Or max 6-7 lines.. and this went on for many days.. Slowly but surely my writing skills went on improving.. These days i am in a position to pen complete songs.. The true inspiration behind all these is certainly Veturi garu.. Everytime any new music album releases, the first thing i do is to check if my idol has penned any songs in that album.. It feels so pathetic now to learn that all new music albums will no more have his name embedded on the CD......

From 2006, i have googled a lot and digged out all his songs starting from 1970 till date.. i observed that all major hits were penned by the prodigy himself.. To name a few.. Shankarabharanam, Geetanjali, Anand, Godavari, Maatrudevobhava, Happydays Title Track, Annamayya, Gangotri, Sri Ramadasu,Roja etc etc....... the list goes on...........

Music got its complete meaning with Veturi.. A person with 8 Nandi Awards needs no explanation.

With my humble salutation, i sincerely pray that he lives in all our hearts forever.......

A song that moves me to tears penned by Veturi.............

Nallanivanni Neellani..

Thellanivanni Paalani..

Anukunnaganuke Kumilipotunnaa..

Nenu Chesina Thappu Cherigipoyenaa..

Jarigina kadha Vini..

Ee Kadali Navvindi..

Mamathake Thaganani..

Tholisari Thelisindi..

Ee Kannula Kaverini..

Kadupulona Daachukunna..

Anthuleni KadiliLotuni..

Nenu Chustunna..

Kadupulo Ninu Moyakunna..

Amma Thappunu..

Kadupulona Dachukunna..

Ninnu Chustunna..

Jaragane Jaragadu..

Ikapaina Porapaatu..

Nammaraa Ammani..

Nee Meeda Naa Ottuu..

Tappatadugulu Vesina..

Thalliga Visiresina..

Ee Daaritappina..

Thallini Vadileyaku..

Chachipudatha Naayana..

Biddaga Nee Kadupuna..

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Malli Puttanee.. Naalo Manishini..

Uppongina Sandramlaa..

Uvvetthuna Yegisindi..

Manasunu Kadagaalani Asha..

Kodigatte Deepamla..

Minuku Minuku Mantondhi..

Manishiga Brathakalane Aasha..

Gundello Oopairaii..

Kallallo Jeevamaii..

Praanamlo Praanamaii..

Malli Puttanee..

Naalo Manishini..

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Shiva Shiva Shankara

Shiva Shiva Shankara..

Bhaktava Shankara..

Shambho Hara Hara..

Namo Namo..

Punyamu Paapamu..

Erugani Nenu..

Poojalu Sevalu..

Teliyani Nenu..

Ae Poolu Tevaali..

Nee Poojaku..

Ae Leela Cheyyaali..

Nee Sevalu..

Maaredu Neevani..

Yereri Thaena..

Maaredu Dalamulu..

Nee Poojaku..

Gangamma Mechhina..

Jangamayyavani..

Ganganu Thaena..

Nee Sevaku..

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