The first thing that would come to your mind when i say Hip Hip Hurray would be something like success, victory,cheering and the related. But i am sure to many Indians, about my age at least, it is sure to bring back loads of nice memories. Yes, what comes to my mind the moment i hear hip hip hurray is
aaj hamara kal apna koi maane ya na maane
apni hasti hai masti ke hasseen tarane
hip hip hurray
bachpan hai bhi gaya ka kab ki hai dur jawani
abhikuckatti si kuch meeti si hai alag kahani sabki
hum sabke dhuk sab ki khushiyaan
milkar hai jung banaathe hai
us rang mein rang ke hum sab ik rang ho jaathe hai
himmat aisi ki aasman choo jaathe hai
hip hip hurray
aaj hamara... hip hip hurray hip hip hurray
Hmmm.. Now i can see a smile on so many faces. Yes, i am talking about the very series we all enjoyed not too long ago(considering the re telecasts). I first saw it during my 8th class summer vacation. It was in the verge of ending. But i did see the last few episodes and it was great fun. Though i did not understand everything of it i did enjoy watching it. And then, it was re telecast. That was when i was in std 12 yet i watched it regularly(ya.. ya.. with the background of mom scolding me for wasting time)
Hip hip hurray is one of the best i have ever watched. Its been years but still there is nothing like it. Though new series are being tried in the Tamil channels, nothing can match it. Alisha, Rafey,John, Cyrus, Mona, Sam, Mehul... every one of them.. they were like a part of my real life. As i was about the same age as those depicted by the characters i could relate to everyone of them. The best part was, these guys were not all 25yr old people portraying school kids. They were kids and that made it more lively. Those day-to-day issues people face at that age, the problems with teachers, the nice ones, friends, crushes, attitude, changes...
I specially remember that episode when Alisha was going back to Delhi. Initially she finds it so hard to mingle with people but after she does, its always fun and when she had to go back. I felt really sad. Those conversations with Rafey. It was so touchy and true too. Though you always say you can stay in touch with people through mails and chat and calls and so many other new ways it can never compensate for them being present right before you. That very sense and physical presence brings in a secure feeling.
The other episode when Mehul tells them he has got a girl. It happens with a lot of people. Everyone around you has a girl/boy friend and everyone is going out, you tend to feel so left out. Those friends who were with you always hardly notice you now. To bring up his image amongst those friends, he comes up with a series of lies staring with having a girl friend, to their time together, and finally fight and breaking up. It always feels good to be so important to people and of course being the center of attention. Cant blame Mehul right...
Then there was this problem about parents opposing your ideas and ambitions. Everyone wants their children to be a doctor or an engineer. To most parents there is no other profession but that. I really liked those episodes when Vini sir supports Prishita (think that her) and helps her fulfill her aspirations to become a artist. And another was when they come up with the "each one teach one" idea. Its so good to see such young people coming up with it though it might have been in television. Another similar episode was when they go to the old age home. Yes, every episode has some meaning and moral.
Okay.. let me stop it for now. I can just go on forever with this because its the series that i enjoyed so much and hold close to my heart. Not like those which are on now, full of saas-bahu fights, entangled love stories, plots full of revenge, that you can never watch beyond 25 seconds. Hip Hip Hurray taught me a lot. I grew up with those people.I gained a lot from their experiences, from the way to go about your work to how to handle personal relationships. It was great in every front. How i wish i could watch them again.... Hip Hip Hurray.
apni hasti hai masti ke hasseen tarane
hip hip hurray
bachpan hai bhi gaya ka kab ki hai dur jawani
abhikuckatti si kuch meeti si hai alag kahani sabki
hum sabke dhuk sab ki khushiyaan
milkar hai jung banaathe hai
us rang mein rang ke hum sab ik rang ho jaathe hai
himmat aisi ki aasman choo jaathe hai
hip hip hurray
aaj hamara... hip hip hurray hip hip hurray
Hmmm.. Now i can see a smile on so many faces. Yes, i am talking about the very series we all enjoyed not too long ago(considering the re telecasts). I first saw it during my 8th class summer vacation. It was in the verge of ending. But i did see the last few episodes and it was great fun. Though i did not understand everything of it i did enjoy watching it. And then, it was re telecast. That was when i was in std 12 yet i watched it regularly(ya.. ya.. with the background of mom scolding me for wasting time)
Hip hip hurray is one of the best i have ever watched. Its been years but still there is nothing like it. Though new series are being tried in the Tamil channels, nothing can match it. Alisha, Rafey,John, Cyrus, Mona, Sam, Mehul... every one of them.. they were like a part of my real life. As i was about the same age as those depicted by the characters i could relate to everyone of them. The best part was, these guys were not all 25yr old people portraying school kids. They were kids and that made it more lively. Those day-to-day issues people face at that age, the problems with teachers, the nice ones, friends, crushes, attitude, changes...
I specially remember that episode when Alisha was going back to Delhi. Initially she finds it so hard to mingle with people but after she does, its always fun and when she had to go back. I felt really sad. Those conversations with Rafey. It was so touchy and true too. Though you always say you can stay in touch with people through mails and chat and calls and so many other new ways it can never compensate for them being present right before you. That very sense and physical presence brings in a secure feeling.
The other episode when Mehul tells them he has got a girl. It happens with a lot of people. Everyone around you has a girl/boy friend and everyone is going out, you tend to feel so left out. Those friends who were with you always hardly notice you now. To bring up his image amongst those friends, he comes up with a series of lies staring with having a girl friend, to their time together, and finally fight and breaking up. It always feels good to be so important to people and of course being the center of attention. Cant blame Mehul right...
Then there was this problem about parents opposing your ideas and ambitions. Everyone wants their children to be a doctor or an engineer. To most parents there is no other profession but that. I really liked those episodes when Vini sir supports Prishita (think that her) and helps her fulfill her aspirations to become a artist. And another was when they come up with the "each one teach one" idea. Its so good to see such young people coming up with it though it might have been in television. Another similar episode was when they go to the old age home. Yes, every episode has some meaning and moral.
Okay.. let me stop it for now. I can just go on forever with this because its the series that i enjoyed so much and hold close to my heart. Not like those which are on now, full of saas-bahu fights, entangled love stories, plots full of revenge, that you can never watch beyond 25 seconds. Hip Hip Hurray taught me a lot. I grew up with those people.I gained a lot from their experiences, from the way to go about your work to how to handle personal relationships. It was great in every front. How i wish i could watch them again.... Hip Hip Hurray.
