Legends
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The Eternal Lament and Wisdom of Aziz Nazan’s ‘Chadhta Suraj’
There are songs that one remembers as melodies, pleasant to the ear but ephemeral in the mind. Then...
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Bhupen Hazarika at 100: The Voice of a Civilization
His was a voice that sang not just of rivers and romance, but of justice, memory and the...
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Mohammed Rafi – A Century Old Music Marvel
A kid in Kolta Sultan Singh (a village near present-day Majitha Amritsar district) would see a fakeer roam...
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Chhoti Si Kahani Se – Ijaazat – The Monsoon Blossom
As the summer season matures into unbearable fullness, the parched and exhausted earth anticipates the arrival of monsoon....
Collections
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Kaagaz ke Phool – A Tale of Withered Flowers
KAGAZ KE PHOOL (1959) Yeh Khel Hai Kab Se Jaari, Bichhade Sabhi Baari Baari……………Sometimes even poets would have...
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The Many Melodies of Preeti Sagar: Songs, Jingles, and Soundtracks from a Golden Voice
A vivacious young woman in a green swimsuit gleefully bathing under a waterfall and humming the instantly earwormy...
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The Rare Gulzar: Ten Hidden Lyrical Gems
His poetry blends simplicity and profundity. His penchant for introspective lyrics and lines make him popular amongst poets...
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Hindi Cinema and its Unending Romance with the Trains
Trains make you nostalgic and there is always some romance associated with it. When we see it, or...
Startups
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Samagratha Foundation – bringing inclusivity to music
An inspiring conversation on inclusivity, dignity, and the power of music with the founders of Samagratha Foundation –...
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Rewind Your Music, Time And Happiness Through – REWIND
The blissful sound of Hindi film music (HFM). A retreat in itself, it connects our past with the...
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The Basslet – A Portable IoT Device to Enhance Your Music Experience
Technology in music space is making significant strides. Sound consists of multiple frequencies and sound systems which can...
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GanaBanana – Creating Custom Music for Every Occasion
How did you think about the idea of starting this? (From Kushal Jaju’s perspective) I was always the...
People
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I have sung over ten thousand jingles – Preeti Sagar
(Shantanu Ray Chaudhari with Shyam Benegal and Preeti Sagar.) Shantanu Ray Chaudhuri (SRC): So, ma’am, I’d like to...
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Bappa Sarkar Aaye Hain – Ganpati Bappa Morya
Ganesh Chaturthi, a festival which is celebrated with utmost enthusiasm and happiness. A ten-day spectacle which is celebrated...
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I would love to do a negative role – Sumeet Raghvan
Lambi lambi taangon waala Tez dimaag waala Ye Faster Fene hai Faster Fene hai Fa Fe, Fa Fe,...
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The Jukebox Story – Art of Guided Listening
It was the winter of 1952. Ciba-Geigy Ltd approached Radio Cylon’s Bombay division to prepare a small half...
Latest
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Samagratha Foundation – bringing inclusivity to music
An inspiring conversation on inclusivity, dignity, and the power of music with the founders of Samagratha Foundation – Reshmi...
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Kaagaz ke Phool – A Tale of Withered Flowers
KAGAZ KE PHOOL (1959) Yeh Khel Hai Kab Se Jaari, Bichhade Sabhi Baari Baari……………Sometimes even poets would have never...
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The Eternal Lament and Wisdom of Aziz Nazan’s ‘Chadhta Suraj’
There are songs that one remembers as melodies, pleasant to the ear but ephemeral in the mind. Then there...
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Bhupen Hazarika at 100: The Voice of a Civilization
His was a voice that sang not just of rivers and romance, but of justice, memory and the moral...
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I have sung over ten thousand jingles – Preeti Sagar
(Shantanu Ray Chaudhari with Shyam Benegal and Preeti Sagar.) Shantanu Ray Chaudhuri (SRC): So, ma’am, I’d like to begin...
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The Many Melodies of Preeti Sagar: Songs, Jingles, and Soundtracks from a Golden Voice
A vivacious young woman in a green swimsuit gleefully bathing under a waterfall and humming the instantly earwormy ‘la,...
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My Heart Is Beating: A Dream, a Song, a Fifty-year Echo
For nearly fifty years, a recurring dream carried the memory of a melody and a girl whose name remained...
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The Rare Gulzar: Ten Hidden Lyrical Gems
His poetry blends simplicity and profundity. His penchant for introspective lyrics and lines make him popular amongst poets and...
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There is a Lata beyond what is played on the Radio
When a book pertaining to music begins with a chapter titled – Who is Lata Mangeshkar, you know it...
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Mohammed Rafi – A Century Old Music Marvel
A kid in Kolta Sultan Singh (a village near present-day Majitha Amritsar district) would see a fakeer roam the...