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Articles for Radio Ceylon

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 …

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Letters to The Editor — February 23, 2024
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Letters to The Editor — February 23, 2024

The Hindu  

Fali Nariman In the passing away of Fali Sam Nariman, India has lost an exceptionally dedicated warrior-general of constitutional democracy. In the fullness of time, if God Wills, I would also like to die in a Secular India.” Angara Venkata Girija Kumar, Chennai Fali Nariman’s contributions to Indian constitutional law through his extraordinary legal acumen and forceful arguments will remain …

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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 …

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India at 75: Epochal moments from the 1980s
2 years, 4 months ago

India at 75: Epochal moments from the 1980s

The Hindu  

Published : Aug 17, 2022 19:21 IST 1980: Prakash Padukone wins All England Championship India is today a big name in international badminton, with four men and one woman in the top 20 of the Badminton World Federation rankings. As much as the FoIs have been criticised for being pointless pageantry besides incorporating ‘culture as an arm of diplomacy’, they …

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1989: Binaca Geetmala
2 years, 4 months ago

1989: Binaca Geetmala

The Hindu  

Published : Aug 15, 2022 06:00 IST Binaca Geetmala, the legendary radio countdown of Hindi films songs, ran from 1952 to 1994. It was, however, only in 1989 that it moved from Radio Ceylon to AIR’s Vividh Bharati. The story of Binaca Geetmala’s success is the story of the triumphant march of Hindi film music and of the Indian people’s …

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