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Published: 16 December 2017

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From time to time people send me stuff to put on my website. Earlier people sent me all kinds of stuff and I was very choosy in selecting what to put on. Now most people know about my choices in Hindi and Indian films. I do not need to select any more. Here is an article on the legendary MD, R C Boral sent by one of his fans.

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Published: 27 February 2018

Last Updated: 27 February 2018

Everybody know about knows about all the western instruments that the colonists brought with them. pianos, violins, harmoniums etc.  Here is the story of the virginal, brought to India during the Jahangir's rule!

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Published: 05 December 2017

Last Updated: 05 December 2017

In this song from Wahan (1937) the singer mentions chooDiyaaN and painjaniyaaN and we see them on screen also. To me they sound the same. In any case, this is the earliest song in which I have seen and heard this

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