Letters to The Editor — February 24, 2024
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Letters to The Editor — February 24, 2024

The Hindu  

Political preparedness With the Lok Sabha election dates likely to be announced soon, the still-unprepared state of the INDIA bloc is surprising. We settled down and Ameen Sayani became a part of life every Wednesday at 8 p.m. with the Binaca Geetmala programme on Radio Ceylon. Srinivas Sreelekha, Secunderabad Ameen Sayani was like the favourite family member who visited your home every week, with stories and songs. Sudhir Kangutkar, Vangani, Thane, Maharashtra Ameen Sayani’s ability to seamlessly weave commentary with music, interspersed with humour and insightful anecdotes, created a fascinating experience for millions tuning in every week. M. Anand Ram Seshu, Bengaluru For most of us, Ameen Sayani’s radio journey started with Binaca Geetmala.

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Ameen Sayani: A voice that brought a nation closer
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Ameen Sayani: A voice that brought a nation closer

Hindustan Times  

Most of the obituaries on Ameen Sayani, who passed away this week, recalled a “golden voice of the yesteryears”. Ameen Sayani’s mother, Kulsum, met Gandhi in 1917, and since then, she weaved threads of nationalism on the charkha and spread the message of Hindustani. Kulsum’s son, as a much sought-after broadcast voice, would one day flip Gandhi’s famous call to …

Ameen Sayani who brought music to a million lives, dies at 91
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Ameen Sayani who brought music to a million lives, dies at 91

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Ameen Sayani, whose voice launched a radio revolution in India, died at a Mumbai hospital late on Tuesday night. Sayani, who had been trained in broadcasting and theatre by his elder brother, the equally illustrious Hamid, became a cult figure with India’s first countdown show, Binaca Geetmala. Business on Bombay’s streets would come to a standstill when the signature …

Ameen Sayani, legendary radio broadcaster whose sonorous voice was music to India’s ears, dies at 91
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Ameen Sayani, legendary radio broadcaster whose sonorous voice was music to India’s ears, dies at 91

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai Ameen Sayani, whose voice launched a radio revolution in India, died at a Mumbai hospital late on Tuesday night. Sayani, who was trained in broadcasting and theatre by his elder brother, the equally illustrious Hamid, became a cult figure with India’s first countdown show, Binaca Geetmala. Business on Bombay’s streets would come to a standstill when the signature tune …

For decades, Ameen Sayani brought music into the homes of millions of radio listeners
10 months, 2 weeks ago

For decades, Ameen Sayani brought music into the homes of millions of radio listeners

The Hindu  

He painted with the spoken word and ended up filling our canvas with rich memories of his mellifluous voice and popular songs of Hindi cinema. The tributes came in thick and fast with Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeting: “Shri Ameen Sayani Ji’s golden voice on the airwaves had a charm and warmth that endeared him to people across generations. Through …

Ameen Sayani, the ebullient voice of a harmonious India, goes silent
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Ameen Sayani, the ebullient voice of a harmonious India, goes silent

The Hindu  

The radio lost its spirited friend as Ameen Sayani, the ebullient voice of a harmonious India, passed away on Tuesday at 91. The iconic radio presenter became a household name in the early 1950s with Binaca Geetmala where he introduced popular Hindi film songs to a young, liberated India with his inimitable voice modulation, flowery language and engaging style. This …

Ameen Sayani, renowned radio presenter and voice of Geetmala, passes away at 91
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Ameen Sayani, renowned radio presenter and voice of Geetmala, passes away at 91

Live Mint  

Ameen Sayani, former radio presenter, popular for his show Binaca Geetmala passed away on Tuesday, February 20. The iconic radio presenter who hosted the popular show Binaca Geetmala passed away in HN Reliance Hospital. May his soul rest in peace.” Chief Managing Editor at Hindustan Times, Sonal Kalra, in a socioal media post said, “The Golden voice of Indian radio- …

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