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Published: 28 July 2018

Last Updated: 06 March 2022

For those who think earbuds were invented a few years ago, here is a photo of Nawab Ghalib Jung of Hyderabad and friends listening to their first phonograph (cylinder recording and reproducing machine) using two-eared earbuds in a photograph taken by Raja Deen Dayal on May 22,  1892 (The year 1871 mentioned on the Raja Deen Dayal is definitely wrong, thanks Shashi Joshi) (19th Century!).

Courtesy: Raja Deen Dayal Website

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Classical Dhrupad 8

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Published: 29 December 2017

Last Updated: 29 December 2017

In this early song we get the full treatment, Conch shell and bells in a temple setting,

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Listen to Narsingh 736

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Published: 02 February 2019

Last Updated: 02 February 2019

He was the son of Niranjan Pal, son of Bipin Chandra Pal of the La-Bal-Pal fame. Colin was a publicist for many producers and involved with hundreds of films. Here is a story about corruption in film competitions.

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