10th May, 2017
THE METRONOME/ BLOG POST 18
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Summer temperatures are on the rise. Everyone around me seems to be feeling unwell. With Boroline, Shorsher Tel, Macher Jhol and Calcutta out of the way, I may as well get down to talking - and singing - about one of the favourite topics of conversation for many a Bong - ill health and ailments! I've a sneaky suspicion that just by virtue of being a Bangali, one is blessed with easier access to a wider range of ailments than many others. And therefore, it is but natural, that some of us develop a sort of snobbery about the number of ailments we're able to clock up - and outdo each other at ! It is often said that one should be careful about asking a Bengali " How are you?" - unless one has time to spare for an answer that could take a while to adequately flesh out.
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SONG AND VIDEO CREDITS :
Song written, composed, performed and produced by Sawan Dutta
Video : C.B. Arun Kumar and Sawan Dutta
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SONG LYRICS :
I am not feeling too well
My peace of mind has gone to hell
So many confusing symptoms...
What will happen, noone can tell !
The Doctor has said it is best
To hurry up and do all the tests
Only then we will find out
If I have sugar or gout
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My stomach is tender, my digestion weak
My liver is delicate, my future is bleak
My iron is low, my pressure is high
Triglyceride is pathetic, will I just die?
I have spondylosis, my neck has a crick
If i do exercise, it makes me sick
My heart begins to hurt, whenever I run,
I get dehydration in the heat of the sun!
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I am not feeling too well
My mental peace has gone to hell
You can tell from my song
That something is wrong
But treatment noone can tell
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