The first encounter I had with him(it) was on this very space when a learned fellow blogger and a great friend – Geetashree passed on a popular Tahir Shah video link to me as a comment on one of my posts about my long hair and the perceptions people develop because of their length. And only recently I was being confirmed by ย another close blogger friend Sfurti- The Haiku Princessย that it was her who had shared the link and also the learned blogger friend Geetashree, in her comments, did mention she did not recall posting such video ( so nice of her ) but I thought she may have forgotten .. Poor me , I realize instead I am suffering from Short Term Memory Loss ๐
Happily I clicked the video to listen to the song – The track Being Eye to Eye – The music was catchy , the words were astonishing and senseless and the singer ย with his appearance and on-screen gestures kept me stare at the video with a” question mark” ย expression . The very first thought was – What is that ?? (No,not the song but the human like thing which was there in the video.) I was taken aback . Little did I know he is the ‘new kid on the celeb block’ from our loving neighborhood Pakistan. Although the music was catchy but the singer had scared me so much with his peculiarly awkward appearance , deadly dancing skills , meaningless lyrics , desi pronunciation of English words(mind it -its an English song from Tahir Shah) ย that I preferred not to know him anymore.
Later , after few weeks , another co-blogger with inspiring wit – Purba Ray mentioned a name Tahir Shah in one of her humour-packed hilarious post and that compelled me to google the name… And guess what ? The peculiar thing reappeared. It was there in my subconscious mind , I suppose , in the list of lifetime shockers. ย And then that was it. I heard that song yet again – Eye to Eye by Tahir Shah on YouTube and then saw many other videos on and about him(it) one of which included his interviews.
I was shocked to believe what I was listening to – Inzi Bhai ( cricketer Inzamam Ul Haq from Pakistan) could speak English lot better and could have been hired before the interview to allow the viewers make some sense. I felt inspired suddenly. This thing ( Tahir Shah and not his video ๐ ) it was speaking so confidently and only and precisely ‘his’ God knew and him what he was trying to convey. I learnt.Confidence sells. Thanks to that thing ( Tahir Shah and not his video-mind it) I have started believing myself ย and my English with limited vocabulary. ย ๐ This was just a tribute to the confidence that Tahir Shah boosted in me . Thank you Tahir !
Here I am sharing the links of theย ย interview of Tahir Shah which has boosted confidence in me . A must watch both( the video and the interview) , in case , you do not know what is Tahir Shah. If any of you understood what it (Tahir Shah) said in the interview , do leave me the meaning in the comment box.
Our neighbors may surely put him(it) on LoC if their army realizes the potential of it-(Tahir Shah and his English).
Lol… The songs are superb !!
Another song which can instill similar type of confidence is Gangnam Style ๐ ๐
I love Gangnam ๐
Tahir Shah , I bet is a league apart ๐
So finally you are cured of Indi-fever ๐
hehehe .. Ya .. I guess so ๐ .. if i do not get enough votes and comments on this post .. I may seek permanent space in a mental asylum ๐
your post compelled me to google the name… hilarious video ๐ ๐
I am glad you liked It !! ๐
Nitesh I just love the Video..Eye to Eye-It took him 15 years to write the song,I guess all these 15 years he was learning English… ๐
hahaha.. if i dont become anything .. i will become his follower .. Cillasic inglis !!
Hahahaha….Charming Eye Sensible Eye you have Nitesh… ๐
Ban jao uska Follower aur gao EYE TO EYE.. ๐
Tahir Baba ki Jai .. Eye to Eye .. freaking eye .. why doesnt Pakistan use him as ISI spy ๐ Eye to Eye .. let the cows fly .. let the listeners cry .. Eye to Eye ๐
did u see even I have some lyrical talent ๐ developing in me thanks to Tahir Sir ๐
Hahahah…Send ur lyrics to Tahir Shah,who knows he might take you as his assistant.. ๐
Lol Tahir Shah has sung the englisg one very bad…I know ! The gestures were funny too but you know In real he is quite a sophisticated man and the urdu version of this song is quite sensible ! The real fame he got was because of the english version though ๐ People made fun of him but made saw him too and his video was the most popular on youtube some days back…. You know people say when God gives, He gives a lot !! ๐ ๐
He looked like decent man in his interview Xx .. had he been himself he would have been lot more appreciated .. minus the fame he got because of his awkward gestures and uselessly speaking English .. I fail to understand ..what is the fascination so deadly about this language ? The Urdu version I could not listen to properly .. the lyrics
shocking was the interview ..if you may have heard that .. my point is why speak English without knowing language or for that matter any language ?
Why growing long hair and keep it in a way which looks feminish ( although thats a personal choice ) Even I have long hair .. but I know how to look manly in them ..
Anyways .. the best part of him was . whatever he is .. he is very confident !!! Self Confidence is most precious !!
Yes Yes This is my point ! You know he is free to do whatever he likes but Just see the thing , He sung very good in Urdu but He won’t be that popular if he wouldn’t have sung it in English ! He won’t have even thought of it before ! This is called luck I guess ๐
true Xx ๐ luck is right decision at the right time .. I found him to be otherwise a humble man .. the only thing that shocked me was the interview he gave in English ๐
Ha ha Lol see ๐ I was shocked too ๐
Just lovely – LOL. Jai ho Tahir Singh, Tusi Great Ho ๐ All the name and fame is becoming possible only because of Internet – border-less and viral some time.
Nice post friend.
thanks AJ I am glad you liked the post .. so I consider you liked Tahir Shah’s Eye to Eye as well ๐
Nice . . . Lol. . . ๐
thanks ๐
He’s Pakistan’s very own Weapon of Mass Destruction. A bombshell that launched a thousand spoofs ๐
P.S Thanks for mentioning my post ๐
indeed !! ๐ instead of you I thank you for introducing me to the name I doubted was the thing that sang – cilasik eye to eye ๐
My bad… knowing him the first time.
chalo you will bless me for introducing him ! ๐
Spare me My Say! Did I commit that crime of including his video in one of your posts ? I don’t remember but glad that it did pave the way to a rise in your confidence. BTW with every post your humility is also on the rise. Limited vocab? Poor English? Long hair? Well I can understand that…but somehow I expected you to sheer the mane off your well shaped head after watching ‘That Thing Tahir”! ๐
Inserting another video. A song which I immensely enjoy and hope you will too… one for this celebratory mood and post…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQEO0lx9l00
hahaha.. see its you who introduced me to a shocker and dont remember !! I thought .. u loved the song of the thing ๐ … Nice video and I am yet to be dig out inspiration out of this man ๐ Even this is a catchy song !
You are the reason why this post is in the first place ๐
Haha it was not her!!! It was me..Hahaha..I saw him with long hair on FB and posted on your long hair stud post!!!! Haha!!
See you should have thanked me…tsk tsk tsk…Dost dost na raha!!!! ๐ ๐
no re !! ๐ was it you ?? I am so so so very sorry dear friend ๐
that is why she says she does not remember
hahahahha – see I am yet to recover .. from the bloggers disease ..
sincere apologies ๐
U deserve a mention becuase yes I recall now .. thanka you thank you thank you ๐
Eye to Eye !! man what is that thing ?
Haha I posted the video thinking it will scare you enough to cut off the manes!!! ROFL see how much he inspired you!! Haha..I can’t get over this post, this is hilarious!!!
thank you Sfurti for understanding my emotions … what happened to me after you shared .. Walking Over Confidence with me ๐
I am glad you liked the post !!
hahaha… mysay even i encountetrd it couple of weeks ago..
spectrum eyes, sensual and sensayional eyes, my eyes and your eyes.
jesa bhi hai but addictive hai :p
hahah so tumhe pasand aya na mr Spectrum eyes ? hahaaha you are right gana melodious hai
pasand yo bilkul nai. lol. bas starting ki 5 second ki tone achi hai :p
hahaha wo banda awkward hai uske lyrics bhi strange hain but music is like catchy ๐
You have me thanking God that I did not have these encounters with Tahir – and also for the fact that you did ๐
hahaha ๐ Suresh ji ๐ It is a lifetime experience .. the interview killed me almost .. a revenge of Pakistan on English ๐
Tahir shah bomb…oh my god,…bachaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaoooo. Listening this song..” eye wanna die ๐ “
Tahir bomb is equal to Haha Good One Bomb !! ๐
hahh..funny one! ๐
Thanks for introducing me to Tahir Shah
i am glad you liked it sorry him ๐ , my friend ๐
Jack is there any relation between you and him ๐ both of you look like brothers who where lost in Kumbh ka Mela
kya bhai ?? I am not that tall .. that handsome and that dark .. my long manes are silky ๐ and not curly .. I have never felt lenses in my eyes ๐
still its a compliment being compared to a thing like that ๐
He’s a true ‘sensation’ …rofl :D:D
Yes I am all inspired .. soon you will see me replacing his achievements with mine .. let me once release a video ๐
Funny. Seems Tahir Shah’s ruling the roost these days. He keeps popping up in discussions in one of the communities I regularly check on Orkut. And here I see a whole post dedicated to him.
Tahir Shah is one big thing Pakistan has produced !! ๐
BTW have you heard 1 pound fish ??
Matter of fact I did ๐
๐ and how it felt like ๐ ?
Arey! Thank you Man for directing me to this Eye to Eye song by Taher Shah. I couldn’t laugh more “my eyes and your eyes ” ๐
๐ Thanks Uma .. I just thought no one should miss Tahir Shah .. the English version Eye To Eye and the interview is Godly ๐
Just loved the doodle! Hahahahaah! ๐ ๐
๐ thank you and at last ๐
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Tahir Shah rocks. Eye to Eye is amazing ๐
hahaha Jahid Bhai I second you !! ๐
I saw his video really long back … and i had been trying to forget that atrocious video …. Thank you very much for reminding me of that nightmarish Tahir Shah all over again!!
hahahaha ๐ the thing called Tahir Shah inspires .. ๐
Well this song has certainly got him trending!!!!
true that Indu and they play the video in laughter classes ๐
Now you have made me really curious! Let me go and check it out. ๐
u should it will be a lifetime experience .. thrill as good as in adventure trips !! ๐
Ur post was funny n so was the doodle…..dnt hv the urge to watch the video,partly coz i m lethargic n partly coz i m lethargic. :/
had u seen the video u would have praised me for introducing you to the thing called Tahir Shah ๐
Jack this is a very funny post. I must confess I saw these videos for the first time and for the first time I can safely say โignorance was blessโ ๐
My eyes hurt..
hahaha thanks a ton Yamini !! I am glad you know that thing now !! ๐ That thing which took revenge from English ๐
For some reason … I first thought its some dude from History ๐ฎ ๐
Abb tu mill mujhe.. yeh sunane/dikhane ke liye tere baloon mein chotee banake usmein red ribbon laga doongi ๐ก
hahahaha ๐ he Indeed is a dude who is about to make History .. who would be remembered for terrorizing the Brits and Americans -Eye to Eye !
hahaha red ribboned chotee what an idea madam ji !! ๐