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Suresh Chandvankar
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Patriotic note: A brief history of Jana Gana Mana at the movies
In pushing a spirit of patriotism, the government has often breached the code laying out how the national anthem should be performed.
Suresh Chandvankar
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How the Yuvraj of Kashmir rediscovered the songs of his childhood
The son of the last ruler of the princely state of Kashmir was reacquainted with music he made more than seven decades ago.
Suresh Chandvankar
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How 'Vande Mataram' came to be chosen as India's National Song
As freedom became a real possibility, many versions of Bankim Chandra Chatterjee's poem were presented to the parliamentary committee in charge of choosing India's National Anthem.
Suresh Chandvankar
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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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Is the 2024 Lok Sabha election India’s last chance before the point of no return?
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When Bollywood maestros collaborated to put a Gandhi prayer to melody
The Maharashtra government produced a special record to celebrate Gandhi's birth centenary.
Suresh Chandvankar
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Three Freedom Movement-era versions of 'Vande Mataram' in march time
Plus, three singalong versions that were popular at political rallies and marches.
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How 'Vande Mataram' came to be performed in a variety of classical ragas
Part 2 in a series about the contentious national song, featuring Pandit Omkarnath Thakur, Dilipkumar Roy and more.
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Video
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Watch: Dogs wag their tails to ‘conduct’ classical music orchestra
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A short recorded history of the contentious national song 'Vande Mataram'
In its long and tortuous history, this poem, a paean to Mother India by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, was set to numerous ragas and sung in a variety of styles.
Suresh Chandvankar
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Record discs that helped defeat the British empire: Tagore sings 'Bande Mataram'
During the freedom struggle, recordings of patriotic speeches and songs helped rally support.
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Mimicry and comic songs from the dawn of the recording era in India
Between 1902 to 1908, European recording companies scoured India looking for interesting sounds and songs.
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The Reel
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future
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Rare early 20th century recordings of the lilting tunes of Mohammed Hussain Naginawale
The expert singer and master harmonium player was in great demand with the public and recording companies.
Suresh Chandvankar
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The many moods of Chanda Karwarkarin, a sparkling voice lost to history
These recordings reveal the huge talent of this singer, who lived during the golden age of Hindustani music in Mumbai yet sank into oblivion for unknown reasons.
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The dazzling colours of Ustad Abdul Karim Khan, from monsoon melodies to Carnatic compositions
The singer made the two recordings presented here three decades apart in Mumbai, offering us a glimpse of how his music evolved over the years.
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The Field
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Shooting, Indian Olympic trials: Esha Singh, Bhavesh Shekhawat lead in respective 25m pistol events
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Deepak Punia, Sujeet Kalkal fail to make weigh-ins in time
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju picks up win to become joint-leader with two rounds to go
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Hockey: Salima Tete 2.0 – a speedster who is adding confidence and creativity to her improving game
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IPL 2024: Suryakumar, bowlers help Mumbai Indians seal thriller against Punjab Kings