Gwache-jee, Looks like we all fans of older gems are assembled here. Yes, Ludhianvi was an atheist but he kept it to himself for obvious reason. He also died a bachelor. And thanks for bringing the poignant song, जिन्दगी के सफर में. I had a very interesting and equally poignant moment with that song a long time ago. I have shared that story here: - http://www.sajha.com/sajha/html/openthreadall.cfm?StartRow=201&PageNum=11&forum=2&threadid=18713#118579 Once upon a time in Israel, we were at a bus stop to see off an Indian student (his name was Deepak too) who was leaving for home. Among us were a dozen of Nepali and Indian friends. Among Indians were a girl who was naturally closer to the boy leaving for home, although there was this Hind[u]-Muslim religious distance as well. We were waiting for the bus to arrive and the atmosphere was somber. I was thinking of something to cheer up all. I turned to the girl and said, "Parveen, are you sad ?". She said, "No, I am not, why should I ?" "Really ?" "yes, I am fine." "I can make you cry, shall I ?" "Yes, why not ? Go ahead." Then I started to sing the song, "Zindagi ke safar me guzar jaate hai jo maqaam.." Oh boy ! Before I finished the first line, she started to cry aloud and uncontrollably. Well, on my shoulder ! After my turn of comforting, people took their turn to comfort her. Deepak, apparently shaken by what just happened and by the song as well, gave a full and long hug to Parveen and said, "Don't worry, we will keep in touch and see again." When it was my turn to see her off a year or so later, I made sure I do not sing that song. It did not work, however. It was a tearful and sobbing farewell anyway. Nepe