Featuring India's 'Radio Man' this week on Taraana
40 years can be a life time! How one man had affected the lives of millions in that time frame is a story in it self. The voice of Ameen Sayani enriched the lives of a generation with his love-filled weekly Binaca Geet Mala- a radio programme that ranked popular Bollywood film songs every week. Long before we had even heard of the concept of chart busters- Ameen sahab created a prestigious ranking of popular hindi film music. Here was one man who challenged the frontiers of radio technology by making it even popular than it was ever dreamt of- so much so that people in India would not buy a radio set that did not receive Radio Ceylon! From 1953 to 1993, this show on Radio Ceylon magnetised the hearts and minds of millions of listeners in the Indian subcontinent.
Here's a listing of the most popular songs in each of these years.
This popular programme returned to radio in a different form in 2001, playing every Sunday night aross the nation. More ...
Who is this mysterious man? Come let's discover India's 'radio man' this Wednesday, right here on Taraana! Also check out this intimate interview with him.
Share your memories of Binaca Geet Mala with us ... we invite you to add your comments.
posted by RadioActive Ray at 7:19 AM
3 Comments:
Those evenings at home with family and friends and of course the mesmerizing voice of Ameenji has left an indelible mark in my memory forever ...
Looking forward to this show.
Radioactive Ray,
Why don't you guys make podcast. You will have a wide market. I would subscribe to your podcasts.
Think about it.
That's a good idea and I'll think of incorporating that soon. Right now it is more like a one man show, and we need more hands on board! Probably as I generate more interest here, more people will get invloved.
Thanks for checking us out Kush!
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