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'Agli farmaish hai Jhumri Telaiya se': How a small mica town ruled India's radio wavesJhumri Telaiya once captivated India with its radio song requests. The town became famous in the 1950s for its frequent shout-outs on Radio...
The men and women India loved and lost in 2024In 2024, India bid farewell to prominent figures like Ratan Tata and musicians including Zakir Hussain, Prabha Atre, Sharda Sinha, Ustad Ra...
Ameen Sayani: How his paralinguistics created a modern-day bonfire, a brand, rather than branded contentSayani passed away, but his distinct voice rings in many ears. Pleasant and gentle, it drew and kept one's attention ensconced for as long ...
Sayani & Fali, away from navel-gazersIndia mourned the loss of two legends this week: radio host Ameen Sayani at 91 and lawyer Fali Nariman at 95. Sayani's 'Binaca Geetmala' wa...
Radio presenter Ameen Sayani passes away at 91
Who was Ameen Sayani? Who hosted Binaca Geetmala?Iconic radio voice Ameen Sayani passed away at 91 yesterday. Sayani, the host of iconic Cibaca Geetmala radio programme, was born in Mumbai...
Cola-teral damage of the post-emergency return of DemocracyOkay, no, so let me start at the beginning. Growing up in the 1960s-70s, you had a small selection of soft drinks available in paan shops. ...
Bappi Lahiri: Our gold standardOver the years, the visuals became bigger than the music. Bappi-da's characteristic chunky gold jewellery and sartorial taste made him a so...
Lata Mangeshkar: The voice that moved IndiaA few songs by Lata would act as a security blanket for a film producer. Heroines would insist on her being their playback singer, some eve...
A questioning mind is what works best in investing: Shankar Sharma“You and I have the same mobile phones, but I am accessing some better sites, some better pieces of information than you might be, or vice ...
How to revive brandsWhat are the rules of bringing back brands from the dead?
Carvaan: A product NOT targeted at Gen Y or Gen ZHow Saregama is monetising traditional radio in a contemporary avatar without any marketing campaign.
From household names to forgotten history: Story of India's grand old brands such as Binaca, Dalda & Moti SoapsHistory shows that buying brands, performing or non-performing, is not just about a new life. It’s also about drift and death.
- Bollywood songs: Soul in old
From Sony Music to Saregama, Shemaroo and Rhythm House to Radio Mirchi’s ‘Purani Jeans’ (its retro show), the young are tuning in to music ...