Topic: treasured tunes
When Vande Mataram inspired many recording artistes to join India’s freedom movement
Besides patriotic songs, gramophone was also used to transmit messages from national leaders. Gandhi’s ‘Spiritual Message’ was recorded in 1931-32.
India’s ‘shy’ classical musicians made way for theatre’s entry into gramophone record books
The vast corpus of theatre recordings on gramophone from various languages provide a valuable glimpse into India’s social and cultural history.
Sundarabai, the versatile singer-actor who helped women musicians herself died unsung & poor
Sundarabai was witness to many changes in the world of music and entertainment, and helped several performers adapt to modern technology.
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What Akal Takht must know about harmonium and music before banishing it from Golden Temple
In an era where India’s past and ‘purity’ are constantly being dug up and debated, the humble harmonium has become the latest victim.
World’s $300 trillion in debt. Here’s what it means for services like health, education
To meet debt payments, at least 100 countries will have to reduce spending on essential services, the IMF estimates.
Defence
2 American Super Hornets in India as Boeing looks to showcase fighters for Navy deal
Navy looking at about 26 multi-role deck-based fighters for its aircraft carrier. Visit by Super Hornets comes close on heels of similar trip by competitor Rafale M of Dassault Aviation.
Mandir or Masjid? New surveys not needed, just acceptance of truth & move towards reconciliation
That temples were destroyed and mosques built is undisputed history. The past can’t be changed, but we can’t deny the wrongs of the past either before we consider reconciliation.