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In this Chaitime, we talk with Padmabhushan Sursamragyi Begum Parveen Sultana. Parveen Sultana does not need any introductions. She debuted on stage at the age of twelve. In 1965 she recorded her first EP for EMI India, and in 1967 her first LP for the same label. She was conferred the Padmashri in 1976, at the age of 25 and was awarded Padma Bhushan (2014) by the Government of India, and the Sang...

In this Chaitime, we talk to vocalist Konark Sarangi (http://www.konarksarangi.com/). A devoted student of Indian Classical Music and Vocal artist who works on Social Issue based Musical projects. His musical videos Hausla Na Ruthe and Ghar Jaana Hai have met with critical acclaim. His first video “Ghar Jaana Hai” showcases the issue of Drought & Migration. The video has been well accepted in film...

We dedicate this episode of Chaitime to Ankit Chadha. Ankit Chadha((21 December 1987 – 9 May 2018) was an Indian writer, storyteller, oral narrative performance artist, researcher, and educator but above all, he was a genuinely lovely human being and friend. Ankit specialized in research-based narratives performed in the centuries-old Dastangoi form of storytelling. He weaved biographical accounts...

In today's Chaitime we talk to anchor, art critic, music aficionado, journalist and author Sanjay Patel. Sanjay Patel is from Indore, India and he has had a unique honor of meeting almost every music personality of the industry. This year he completed his 40 years of public life. I had an opportunity to talk to him during my visit to Indore in 2017 and have him share his experience with music stal...

In today's Chaitime we talk to the famous Hindi/Urdu poet and lyricist, Javed Akhtar. It was an incredible honor and experience talking to Javed Akhtar Saheb and listen to him talk about his incredible journey, and life lessons.

In this Chaitime, we talk to vocalist, composer, and scholar of Hindustani classical, semi-classical, and devotional music Pandit Raja Kale (http://www.rajakale.com) and listen to his compositions, recorded in KZSU studio. Pandit Kale is accompanied by renowned bay-area artist Raju Chithambaram, founder of Andaaz creations. Pandit Raja Kale is a senior disciple of Pandit Jitendra Abhisheki. He als...

In this Chaitime, we talk to award-winning filmmaker Stanzin Dorjai Gya (https://www.stanzindorjaigya.com) about his life, his journey and his film - Shepherdess of the Glaciers. Shot at an altitude of 16,400 ft, Shepherdess of the Glaciers is an award-winning film by Stanzin Dorjai Gya and Christiane Mordelet. In this movie, Stanzin tells the story of her sister who is a shepherdess in the rock-s...

Devanand is considered one of the greates and most successful actors in the Indian film industry. In this Chaitime we celebrate his legacy with some of his popular songs.

In this Chaitime we listen to the famous bhajan "Chadariya Jheene Re Jheene" written by 15th-century Indian mystic poet, Sufi and saint, Kabir whose writings influenced basic Indian spirituality in the voice of some of the well known folk, classical and modern singers. We hear the same bhajan sung in their unique way by Prahlad Tipaniya, Kumar Gandharva, Mukhtiyar Ali, Pandit Jasraj, Indian Ocean...

In this Chaitime, we talk with Shobhit Mathur of Vision India Foundation(https://www.visionindiafoundation.com) and Jayant Somani, and Ojas Somani of Sewa International(https://www.sewausa.org). Shobhit Mathur is the co-founder and Executive Director at Vision India Foundation. He is an alumnus of IIT Bombay, University of Washington and Indian School of Business. Shobhit has previously worked wit...

In this Chaitime, we talk to composer, producer, vocalist and musician Ram Sampath. Ram Sampath calls himself a musical schizophrenic & there's a good reason for that. At 21, he founded his own Indie label, Mutherfunk Records, through which he released his rock band's self titled album, "Colourblind". He is one of the few Indian composer- producers who has tasted mainstream success outside of Boll...

In this Chaitime, we talk to Author Amish Tripathi. Amish is described as ‘India’s first literary popstar’ by world-renowned film director Shekhar Kapur, Amish’s unique combination of crackling story-telling, religious symbolism and profound philosophies has turned him into an Indian publishing phenomenon. Amish is a graduate of IIM-Calcutta and worked for 14 years in the financial services indust...

In this Chaitime, we talk to poet and writer Kamal Kishore Rajput. His new song "Meri had ki sarhade maula" was recently launched on Youtube. The song in this video is performed by well-known folk singer Padmashri Prahlad Singh Tipaniya and his group. This interview was recorded in July 2017 when I was introduced to Kamalji during my trip to Luniyakhedi, home of Shri Prahlad Tipaniya, and when Pra...

In this ChaiTime, we talk to musician Sukhawat Ali Khan about his music and his upcoming show on Saturday, 28 October 2017, 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM at The Center SF 548 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94117, San Francisco, CA. The program is organized by Kaavya Connections: World Poetry, Literature & Music Meetup group to celebrate its 50th group event. Sukhawat Ali Khan represents the family lineage of...

In this Chaitime, we talk to renowned ghazal singer from India, Dr. Roshan Bharti and his disciple, Sunita Narain Mathur. A well-established name in the ghazal world, Dr. Roshan Bharti hails from the Senia Gharana. He took his training in ghazals under the tutelage of his father Ustad Yasmin Bharti. Dr Roshan Bharti is the grandson of Ustad Jamal Khan sahib, the revered guru of Shri Jagjeet Singh...

Today, we will take a step back in time to appreciate an icon of his era. A poet of melancholy, spirituality, pain, and divine love - Sahir Ludhiyanvi was a true genius. Each of his songs is a gem and it is impossible to capture his poetry in a one hour show और फ़िर ये sports season है तो मुझे पता भी नहीं था कि show होना है या नहीं तो ये episode वैसा है कि जो दिल में आया कह दिया, जो सुनना चाहा वो स...

Kaavad, from Marwar, Rajasthan India, is a storytelling box that storytellers use to tell traditional Indian tales of the Gods, Goddesses, Saints, Local Heroes and Patrons. In this Chaitime interview, we talk to Akshay Gandhi, Project Director of the Kaavad Project(https://www.facebook.com/KaavadProject/). Currently Akshay is visiting USA to bring an inspired collaborative performance work, Kaavad...

In this Chaitime, we talk to Padmashri Prahlad Tipaniya about Kabir’s poetry and its relevance in today’s world. We will also listen to some of the bhajans sung by him and his group in the Malawi folk style from Central India (Madhya Pradesh). Prahlad Tipaniya combines a powerful singing style with a magnetic ability to connect with his audience. In his current tour of USA he is accompanied by Ash...

In this Chaitime, we talk to violinist Ambi Subramaniam, Singer-Songwriter Bindu Subramaniam and Singer Raju Chithambaram of Andaz Creations about their upcoming concert Ek Pyar Ka Naghma Hai on April 8th, 2017. The program features select music from Ambi and Bindu's musical repertoire and violin based Bollywood songs. Details of the concert can be found here: www.indiacc.org/Subramaniaconcert Amb...

In this Chaitime, we talk to Sufi Murshid (Guide) Kiran Rana about sufism, mysticism and the art of Qawwali, which is a musical rendition of Sufi poetry. Kiran Rana and his group will be performing live at The Center SF, 548 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94117, on Saturday, February 25, 2017 Saturday from 3 pm to 6 pm (gate opens at 2). The entry to this event is free and it is being organized by...

In this show we talk to Sankara Eye Foundation co-founders K. Sridharan and Murali Krishnamurthy about the Spirit of SEF Dandia: the joy, the smiles, the colors, the style - all culminating into a larger than life cause of Eradicating curable blindness in India Tickets: http://giftofvision.org/sef-dandia-2016?SID=fb More than 40 million people in India suffer from some kind of blindness. Of those,...

In this show we are privileged to have Dr. Vikas Amte, son of late Sh. Baba Amte. Baba Amte setup Anandwan in 1951 to help patients of leprosy on the outskirts of Warora in Chandrapur district in Maharashtra. He transformed a barren piece of land into an oasis which today shelters about 2500 people with severe disabilities, leprosy survivors, and other destitute people who are looking for a better...

In this Chaitime, we celebrate the genius of famous Hindi/Urdu poet and lyricist, Javed Akhtar. We try to relive his life and struggles through his own autobiography and collection of his poems - Tarkash. We weave this with some of the most popular Hindi movie songs penned by him. Javed Akhtar is a poet, lyricist and scriptwriter. Some of his most successful work was done in the late 1970s and 198...

In this Chaitime, we talk to author and journalist Zahir Janmohamed. He went to India for the first time in 2002 to Gujarat, India and found himself in the midst of one of the worst incidents of communal violence. He was 25 years old then, and this experience changed his worldview forever and motivated him to work in politics, human rights and now as a journalist and author. Zahir Janmohamed is ba...

In this Chaitime show, we talk to one of the most popular Indian singers Kailash Kher, and Dr. Vijay Tiwari, founder of Daya Sumitra Educational Society Inc(DEST). Kailash Kher is not only one of the most loved Indian artists internationally, but he is also respected for his modest and inspiring lifestyle. He is the founder of famous band Kailasa, which has produced many smash hit albums. Kailash...