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Chand Sifarish is a song from the hit movie Fanaa (film), which was directed by Kunal Kohli, produced by Yash Chopra and starring Aamir Khan & Kajol.
The music was given by Jatin Lalit, lyrics by Prasoon Joshi and sung by Shaan.
The video song : The song is picturised on Kajol and Aamir Khan in the city of Delhi where there are old monuments and historical places.

"In your heart, may my breaths reside,
In your love, may my soul get destroyed."

hindi translation:

"Tere dil me mera sauso ko panaa miljaya,
Tere ishq me mere jaan fanaa hogey."

Fanaa is a Bollywood movie released in 2006, starring Aamir Khan and Kajol in pivotal roles.

"Fanaa" is not a word in common parlance. In Persian, Urdu, and chaste Hindi, it means "annihilated", "destroyed", or in the context of the latest offering from Yash-Raj Films, it signifies "devastated, ravaged, or consumed by love". Any film bearing such an intriguing, if somewhat grandiose, title would have the onus of living up to enormous expectations. In addition, this is Kajol's first film after a self-imposed hiatus, while Aamir Khan, paired with her here for the first time, is also seen infrequently on screen due to his reputed fastidiousness in choosing movie projects.

In this movie, love is a voice , love is a song , love is so soft-spoken. The only problem is that it was two movies in one : the story of the beginning is too different vis a vis of two part. But it is o.k.It's a good movie anyway. Soft, very soft..in my opinion. Complex, elegant and spiritual...many quotes, memorable quotes. And the truth is love means sacrifices..It's all about love. Indeed this movie is worth watching. The music is very pleasant, voices and face expressions are captivating, melody and instrumentation are seductive and beautiful. It is a distinct movies and brilliant story about love, about sacrifices, about power of forgiveness.

Music

The music of Fanaa was composed by Jatin Lalit, with lyrics provided by Prasoon Joshi. There are a total five songs in the movie and a total seven songs on the soundtrack album. Singer such as Sonu Nigam, Sunidhi Chauhan, Babul Supriyo, Mahalaxmi Iyer and Shaan were selected for singing whereas new comers like Kailash Kher and Master Akshay Bhagwat.

Songs

The following are the details about every song of Fanaa:

1. Chand Sifarish (Shaan & Kailash Kher)
2. Mere Haath Main (Sonu Nigam, Sunidhi Chauhan, Aamir Khan & Kajol)
3. Des Rangila (Mahalaxmi Iyer)
4. Dekho Na (Sonu Nigam & Sunidhi Chauhan)
5. Chanda Chamke (Babul Supriyo, Mahalaxmi Iyer, Master Akshay Bhagwat, Aamir Khan & Kajol)
6. Destroyed in Love [lounge mix] (instrumental)
7. Fanaa For You (Chand Sifarish Club Mix) (DJ Aqeel)


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Japan is a constitutional monarchy where the power of the Emperor ( literally "heavenly sovereign") is very limited. As a ceremonial figurehead, he is defined by the constitution as "the symbol of the state and of the unity of the people". Power is held chiefly by the Prime Minister of Japan and other elected members of the Diet, while sovereignty is vested in the Japanese people. The emperor effectively acts as the head of state on diplomatic occasions. Akihito is the current Emperor of Japan.

Japan's legislative organ is the National Diet, a bicameral parliament. The Diet consists of a House of Representatives, containing 480 seats, elected by popular vote every 4 years or when dissolved, and a House of Councillors of 242 seats, whose popularly-elected members serve six-year terms. There is universal suffrage for adults over 20 years of age, with a secret ballot for all elective offices. The liberal conservative Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has been in power since 1955, except for a short-lived coalition government formed from opposition parties in 1993. The largest opposition party is the social liberal Democratic Party of Japan.

The Prime Minister of Japan is the head of government. The literal translation of his Japanese title is "Prime Minister of the Cabinet". The position is appointed by the Emperor of Japan after being designated by the Diet from among its members, and must enjoy the confidence of the House of Representatives to remain in office. The Prime Minister is the head of the Cabinet and appoints and dismisses the Ministers of State, a majority of whom must be Diet members. Shinzo Abe currently serves as the Prime Minister of Japan.

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Geisha are traditional, female Japanese entertainers, whose skills include performing various Japanese arts, such as music, singing and dancing. They also engage their clients with light conversation.

Traditionally, they began their training at a very young age. Although some girls were sold to geisha houses ("okiya") as children, this was not common practice in reputable districts. Daughters of geisha were often brought up as geisha themselves, usually as the successor ("atotori") or daughter-role ("musume-bun") to the okiya.

The first stage of training was called shikomi. When girls first arrived at the okiya, they would be put to work as maids. The work was difficult with the intent to "make" and "break" the new girls. The most junior shikomi of the house would have to wait late into the night for the senior geisha to return from engagements, sometimes as late as two or three in the morning. During this stage of training, the shikomi would go to classes at the hanamachi's geisha school. In modern times, this stage still exists, mostly to accustom the girls to the traditional dialect, traditions and dress of the "karyūkai".

After a short period of time, the third (and most famous) stage of training began, called maiko. Maiko are apprentice geisha, and this stage can last for years. Maiko learn from their senior geisha mentor ("one-san" meaning "older sister") and follow them around to all their engagements. The one-san/imoto-san (junior) relationship is extremely important. Since the one-san teaches her maiko everything about working in the hanamachi, her teaching is vital. She will teach her proper ways of serving tea, playing shamisen, and dancing, the casual talk of conversation, which is also important of a maiko to learn for future invitations to more teahouses and gatherings. One would suggest that geisha are prone to "flirt", but it is only their nature to seem demure and innocent. Regional variations exist as the han'gyoku of Tokyo are known for being sassy and the Kyoto maiko are known for being demure. The one-san will even help pick the maiko's new professional name with kanji or symbols related to her own name.

After a period as short as six months (in Tokyo) or as long as five years (in Kyoto), the maiko is promoted to geiko, which is a full-fledged geisha. Geiko charge full price for their time. Geisha remain geiko until they retire.

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In Japanese cuisine, sushi is vinegared rice, usually topped with other ingredients, including fish, various meats, and vegetables.

Mahjong is a game for four players that originated in China.

It involves skill, strategy, and calculation, as well as luck. Depending on the variation which is played, luck can be anything from a minor to a dominant factor in success. In Asia, mahjong is as popular as gambling or computer games.

The object of the game is to build complete suits - or melds (usually of threes) - from either 13 or 16 tiles. The first person to achieve this goal wins the game. The winning tile completes the player's set of either 14 or 17 tiles.

There are many variations of mahjong. In many places, players often observe one version -- and are either unaware of other variations or claim that different versions are incorrect. Although many variations today differ only by scoring, there are several main variaties:

* Chinese Classical Mahjong is the oldest variety of Mahjong, and was the version introduced to America in the 1920s under various names. It has a small, loyal following in the West, although few play it in Asia.
* Hong Kong Mahjong or Cantonese Mahjong is possibly the most common form of Mahjong, differing in minor scoring details with the Chinese Classical variety.
* Taiwanese Mahjong is the variety prevalent in Taiwan and involves hands of 16 tiles, as opposed to the 13-tile hands in other versions. It also features bonuses for dealers and recurring dealerships, and allows for multiple players to win from a single discard.
* Japanese Mahjong is a standardized form of Mahjong in Japan, found prevalently in video games. In addition to scoring changes, the rules of riichi and dora are unique highlights of Japanese Mahjong.

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