The Saregamapa Glossary

Posted in Mentors, Other singers, SaReGaMaPa, Raja Hasan on July 22nd, 2008

Saregamapa-glossaryJust in case, you are new to Saregamapa - and don’t have much clue on what is going on, here is a little help. Here’s a little compilation of often used situations and phrases that make Saregamapa worth watching. Sadly, they aren’t airing it in the US yet.

MBFSO: Stands for Mind Blowing, Fantastic, Superb Outstanding. It is used when a mentor is bored with the singing and  doesn’t know what to say after a  singing performance.

Genuinely: Copyrighted to the house of Reshammiya, genuinely means genuinely. A common usage is - Raja you are a genuinely good person - which actually means - Raja, you are a genuinely good person and I genuinely hate you for that.

The Black and White Sankat Cam: Coined by my good friend Aspi, it is also sometimes referred as the B/W  crisis cam. Used at least thrice in every episode - it is one of the spectacular moments when all colour is drained off the cheeks of the singer - as well as your television screen- accompanied by a thunder sound effect. It tells the viewer that there is an upcoming  life-threatening crisis on the sets. And it will be followed by a few seconds someone bashing up someone else. A lot like the laughter-tracks, you wouldn’t know that something serious has happened, unless the sankat cam is activated. Zee Saregamapa has filed a patent for this.

Love Polygon: The shape varies with every season. It could be a love triangle, love quadrilateral or even extend up to a love octagon. The typical scenario is Contestant A has suddenly fallen in love with B who in turn doesn’t even know that and has a soft-corner for C, who in turn can’t make up his mind if he or she should woo D or E - both again who are disinterested in C and would any day prefer A who would inevitability be in Hiimesh’s gharana, who has in turn loves only himself.

Roti: The staple diet that the Himesh has promised to provide every contestant of his gharana- almost like the Roti Kapdaa aur Makaan promise of politicians. While last year’s promised roti hasn’t yet arrived for any of Rock Gharana’s contestants, a few of VS Gharana’s are already stuffing away the naans, parathas and the biryanis.

Rishton Ki Buniyaad: Translated into English - it would mean the foundation of relationships. Often used to describe the Saregamapa show itself - it can be used in any scenario - whether it is a teary-eyed moment to a cheesy love polygon.

Tonal Quality: Nobody really knows what it means, but when a contestant is told that his tonal quality is wonderful - it means - you have a potentially wonderful playback singing career ahead that will probably never take off.

The JMLR moment - Again coined by Prof.Aspi, who thinks this should be now be included into the Wikipedia, it stands for Jai Maatadi Let’s Rock moment. It is one of the moments that very often happens -when Himeshbhai picks the microphone to go into one of his long lectures covering everything from tonal quality to the global food crisis (read roti) to rishton ki buniyaad to international stardom. It’s also the time when he will slice through the poor contestant and fellow judges mercilessly while you and I rush for the mute button.

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72 Responses to “The Saregamapa Glossary”

  1. Shobha, on July 22nd, 2008 at 10:04 pm Said:

    Oh Sir RHB - your MBFSO… hahahaha

    Really, I am running out of words to describe you and your sense of humor - wonderful, lovely - I just wish I could laugh loudly - have some clients here and it’s going to look very odd if I laugh and starting rolling on the floor.

    More later…. ;)

    Hope you are feeling better and welcome back.

  2. Shobha, on July 22nd, 2008 at 10:05 pm Said:

    And I actually mean the MBFSO - unlike your so-called twin…. :)

  3. Shobha, on July 22nd, 2008 at 10:10 pm Said:

    Doesn’t he look handsome, now, what say you??? :lol: or have you touched up the picture???

  4. raffu, on July 22nd, 2008 at 10:52 pm Said:

    :lol: :lol: :lol:
    I cant stop laughing… manish has the best wittiest humor……………. :lol:

  5. raffu, on July 22nd, 2008 at 10:53 pm Said:

    shobha, i heard laughing is good for blood pressure.. laugh as much as u want.. tell ur clients at work to laugh too.. make them read this article.. ha ha ha ha ha

  6. mmao, on July 22nd, 2008 at 11:15 pm Said:

    Good job manish mein apne iPhone se likh rahi hook

  7. padma, on July 22nd, 2008 at 11:16 pm Said:

    hahahahahahhahahhah
    manish you are my mindblowing mahiya whatever that means
    you are way too good man whatever that means
    you are so cool dude whatever that means
    i simply adore you not joking and know what that means
    hehehehehhehehehe
    forgot how to lol
    let me try
    “lol”

  8. mmao, on July 22nd, 2008 at 11:17 pm Said:

    I wrote joon

  9. padma, on July 22nd, 2008 at 11:17 pm Said:

    hey where’s my comment????? grrrrrrrrrrrrrr

  10. padma, on July 22nd, 2008 at 11:18 pm Said:

    mmao joon?? hahahahahahahaha
    first hook then joon hahahaha

  11. mmao, on July 22nd, 2008 at 11:19 pm Said:

    Atey atey ayega

  12. mmao, on July 22nd, 2008 at 11:20 pm Said:

    the letters are tiny

  13. praveen, on July 22nd, 2008 at 11:27 pm Said:

    its very easy to guess it’s Manish piece. excellent as usual… :D

  14. Yasmin, on July 22nd, 2008 at 11:28 pm Said:

    Manish you are too good! You do have a wicked sense of humor! How I wish I could write like this. Luckily my older daughter is a very good writer, comedy being her forte and she is heading to Hollywood!

    And from where has the mop of hair suddenly appeared on the bald Reshaimaya head.I am a little envious of his head full of hair

  15. Manish, on July 22nd, 2008 at 11:30 pm Said:

    Does she write screenplays Yasminji?

  16. padma, on July 22nd, 2008 at 11:31 pm Said:

    merde the smiley didnt materialize!!
    i again forgot that means

  17. raffu, on July 22nd, 2008 at 11:37 pm Said:

    padma … lol smiley is : then lol and then :
    : lol : no spaces ofcourse… now try u will get it :lol:

  18. mmao, on July 22nd, 2008 at 11:37 pm Said:

    tsk tsk Padma such language

  19. raffu, on July 22nd, 2008 at 11:38 pm Said:

    mao Iphone mubarak ho!! contratulations … we need a big treat :D :D

  20. raffu, on July 22nd, 2008 at 11:39 pm Said:

    yasmin api.. pls ask ur daughter to write an article.. it would be so wonderful to read her humor… :D

  21. lavanya, on July 22nd, 2008 at 11:41 pm Said:

    Manish ji,
    It’s simply MBFSO :P
    Mind Blowing, Fantastic, Superb Outstanding :D :D

  22. Shobha, on July 22nd, 2008 at 11:44 pm Said:

    Yes Yasmin, please ask your daughter to write an article… we would love to read it…. :)

  23. Shobha, on July 22nd, 2008 at 11:44 pm Said:

    Mmaoji, congratulations & celebrations - Treat to chahiyehi . :)

  24. padma, on July 22nd, 2008 at 11:49 pm Said:

    :lol:

  25. Shobha, on July 22nd, 2008 at 11:51 pm Said:

    padma so nice to see you happy… :)

  26. padma, on July 22nd, 2008 at 11:52 pm Said:

    Merci Merci Merci ma petite Raffu je t’adore. Et Mmao aussi je t’adore et shobha aussi et manish aussi je vous adore tous et yasmin aussi et lavanya aussi.

    Yes Yasmin me too would love to read your daughter’s brand of humour. And Manish you are a GENIUS!!!!!!!!!!! and you cant do without us might as well gracefully admit it instead of acting like a typical man ok?

    And by the way where are your answers to our questions and which torture method did you like the most because shobha’s threat and our add-ons seem to have worked. Our beautiful site is as active as ever and alive and kicking as ever ever ever never before.
    :):

  27. padma, on July 22nd, 2008 at 11:53 pm Said:

    :():

  28. padma, on July 22nd, 2008 at 11:54 pm Said:

    shit me and my smileys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! what a saga man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I think I am just a dud for such things sigh sigh:;:

  29. Shobha, on July 22nd, 2008 at 11:56 pm Said:

    Padma you crack me up…. there you go again…. hahahahahahahahaha :lol:

  30. padma, on July 22nd, 2008 at 11:58 pm Said:

    hey i am not faking it, I am genuinely (haha pun intended) stupid with these gizmo things in remembering all these codes and stuff and symbols

  31. lavanya, on July 22nd, 2008 at 11:59 pm Said:

    @ Padma ji,
    Kahi aap mujhe gaali to nahi diya :o

  32. padma, on July 23rd, 2008 at 12:02 am Said:

    absolutely no. absolument pas lavanya. :lol:

  33. Shobha, on July 23rd, 2008 at 12:10 am Said:

    Padma jaise bechare smileys ko gali deti hain, smiley darrrr ke bhaag jaate hain… :lol:

  34. lavanya, on July 23rd, 2008 at 12:17 am Said:

    Shobha,
    dekho dekho ab bhi gaali diya,
    Padma ji,
    maine aap ka kya bigada :o
    Even I wrote that I was happy for you when I read that you met my Raja in the most dramatic/filmy way (at least pretended so,thogh I was jealou but :) )
    :D

  35. Raffu, on July 23rd, 2008 at 12:18 am Said:

    lol shobha.. that was so funny.. ha ha ha
    padma… ur gaalis are so hilariousssss
    sweetie pie :O: this wont come just try : and O dont put : again… let me try or else i too will use ur gaalis.. ha haha :O

  36. Raffu, on July 23rd, 2008 at 12:19 am Said:

    oh never mind.. its not working 8)

  37. Raffu, on July 23rd, 2008 at 12:20 am Said:

    layanya…. :o
    just trying my emoticons… ha ha ha

  38. Raffu, on July 23rd, 2008 at 12:20 am Said:

    yeahhhhhhhhhhh got it!!!
    hip hip horray.. how i wish i could post that dancing baby here :lol:

  39. Shobha, on July 23rd, 2008 at 12:22 am Said:

    Dancing Raffu - when we get to see???? :)

  40. Shobha, on July 23rd, 2008 at 12:25 am Said:

    Now Padma will give us both galis for real - Lavanya, zara chhata tayar rakhna - chata khol kar galiyon ko hawa mein release kar dete hain… ;)

  41. lavanya, on July 23rd, 2008 at 12:27 am Said:

    Shobha,
    Mujhe kyu marvarahi ho,
    Padma ji to already Aussi,Tussi bolke na jaane kya gaali diya hai ab tak samajh me hi nahi aaya :o

  42. padma, on July 23rd, 2008 at 12:32 am Said:

    hey guys enough leg pulling ok????

  43. Shobha, on July 23rd, 2008 at 12:33 am Said:

    OK Lavanya, Padma ne kaha hain ki She loves you and she also loves the entire world - so, now you say

    Padma je t’adore - then all will be well with the world :)

    Chalo, mein bhi keh deti hun…

    PADMA JE T’ADORE :)

  44. padma, on July 23rd, 2008 at 12:33 am Said:

    :o

  45. padma, on July 23rd, 2008 at 12:34 am Said:

    :o :lol:
    :o:

    hahaha
    moi aussi je t’adore shobha

  46. Shobha, on July 23rd, 2008 at 12:37 am Said:

    Je vous remercie, Padma.

  47. padma, on July 23rd, 2008 at 12:38 am Said:

    manish havent you had enough of us and arent you going to shut us down?????

  48. Shobha, on July 23rd, 2008 at 12:39 am Said:

    Shhhh Padma, don’t give him ideas…. :) as it is his brain works overtime - let it rest a bit… :)

  49. lavanya, on July 23rd, 2008 at 12:42 am Said:

    Thank you so much for the transl.Shobha,

  50. Sadia, on July 23rd, 2008 at 12:42 am Said:

    omgg…thiss is some funny moneyyy…lol

  51. lavanya, on July 23rd, 2008 at 12:43 am Said:

    @ Padma ji,

    Padma je t’adore :)

  52. Shobha, on July 23rd, 2008 at 12:51 am Said:

    De rien, Lavanya

    translates to

    You are welcome, Lavnaya
    :)

  53. Shobha, on July 23rd, 2008 at 12:52 am Said:

    Sorry misspelt your name ;)

  54. lavanya, on July 23rd, 2008 at 1:00 am Said:

    NO probs Shobha,
    yes’day happend with me too, I miss spelt Sudha ji’s name.

  55. mmao, on July 23rd, 2008 at 1:49 am Said:

    ok my betis kya treat chaheye and thank you for all your wishes oh my God you should see it last night i played with the phone for 5 hrs it is just amazing it is a computer not a phone and the instructions are so easy even i can do it without help the only thing is the alphabet is small and my fingers not so small

  56. lavanya, on July 23rd, 2008 at 1:53 am Said:

    Wow, that’s so cool,Mmao aunty,
    to kya humko bhi thoda sikhayenge? :)

  57. amrita, on July 23rd, 2008 at 2:39 am Said:

    Ayelaaaaa mao aunty ke paas iphone……tussi great ho ji :) lol

  58. Shobha, on July 23rd, 2008 at 2:42 am Said:

    Mmaoji, please record something in your voice and post it in the forum — that will be a great treat. :)

  59. mmao, on July 23rd, 2008 at 4:08 am Said:

    shobha we need more people for the forum we cannot put my voice on jo hai woh bhi bhaag jayenge ask these people kya awaaz hai lata aur Rafi dono bhaag jayenge sun kar

  60. Yasmin, on July 23rd, 2008 at 4:08 am Said:

    Manish, you can call me Yasmin. Yasminji sounds so formal. Maybe after a few years when I start looking old, I would appreciate the ‘ji’ hehehe.

    Yes, Manish, my daughter has written screenplays. But her long term goals are in directing - that is her passion. As an undergraduate student, she wrote and directed a few ‘offbeat comedy’ short films and I remember laughing my head off. In fact she just graduated with her bachelors in films a year ago and moved to Hollywood to ‘perfect her trade’. She was telling me that Javed Akhter’s nephew is a big hot shot in Hollwood in some part of movie making.

    Girls, my daughter has a very ‘American’ style of writing and sense of humor. You now, similar to the programs you see on the Comedy Central channel. But I will definately request her to write something for this site. However, I cannot make any promises, because at times she is so busy that it’s hard for her to even return my calls. You know Hollywood is a tough place to be in.

  61. mmao, on July 23rd, 2008 at 4:10 am Said:

    lavanya mein khud toh seekh loon anytime my child but it is actually very easy i really didn’t have to read any manuals or anything the only thing i am waiting for is the configuration of the i tunes and then i can make it my ipod phir mein aur raja for 3 hrs every morning

  62. mmao, on July 23rd, 2008 at 4:10 am Said:

    Tussi vi kuch kum nahi mera sona puttar

  63. ShaHeryar, on July 23rd, 2008 at 4:57 am Said:

    Yasminji ur daughter writes screenplay’s
    I also write screenplays but not comedies i write suspense and thriller type of movies and do tell her to write an article

  64. lata, on July 23rd, 2008 at 5:22 pm Said:

    Like the King like his Backer ! Both No. 1 !

  65. Mimi, on July 23rd, 2008 at 5:31 pm Said:

    Manish bhai…. awesome work, just can’t stop laughing and welcome back :-)

  66. Sudha, on July 23rd, 2008 at 7:02 pm Said:

    Thanks, thanks. after long time nice to read a refeshing article from you manish.

  67. shashi, on July 23rd, 2008 at 7:04 pm Said:

    manish…….aakhirkar aap apne purane andaaz main wapis aa hi gaye . maine kaha tha na ki khud se door bhagna bahut mushkil hota hai. ye site to aapki lifeline ban chuki hai.you are a perfect human being. mera khayal hai ki personal life main sabhi aapse bahut khush rehte honge.bus hamesha aisa hi rehna.

  68. Biggest Raja fan, on July 24th, 2008 at 12:54 am Said:

    Hey! You forgot Himesh’s “gale me saraswati” and “This can only happen on Zee and that’s a fact!”!! These are two of many phrases that drives me crazy!!

  69. Biggest Raja fan, on July 24th, 2008 at 12:55 am Said:

    Oh yeah, everytime Himesh opens his mouth, I call it “verbal diaheorrea”! Because it is as ugly as that!

  70. Nidhi, on July 24th, 2008 at 1:14 am Said:

    Amazing article! Very well written and summarized ;)

  71. Avantika, on July 24th, 2008 at 8:58 am Said:

    HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!
    This is Hillarious!!! Too Good :D

  72. amena, on July 26th, 2008 at 1:11 am Said:

    hahahahaha
    thats so funny………
    but lukk at himesh’s face.. i didnt even know he has changed so much
    he looks much much much much more bloody uglier
    i hate him so much..
    his hair man..
    he’s soo ugly

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