The Roofless Church in New Harmony, Indianapolis, Indiana, is an open air interdenominational-all religious church designed by famous architect Philip Johnson and dedicated in 1960. The church was commissioned by Jane Blaffer Owen, the wife of a descendant of Robert Owen (the founder of New Harmony). It is an open park surrounded by a wall. Thanx to my son Saleel… Next to Roofless Church on the same historic street…
Good Morning..!Proud to share my ‘Sun Ja Dil Ki Dastan’ (Marathi) book publication by Binaca Geetamala fame in June, 2009 at his Mumbai office. It was inbest seller list for two years. Now, it will be under third edition. It was based on Hindi film music directors, singers, songs and artists…Hopefully, one day my ‘100 Years of Indian Cinema’ coffee table or e-book will be published with pride…Best regards,Jayant. Sharing is Caring…1) Respected Ameen…
Good Morning, Today, December 8. 2025, India is celebrating the 150th anniversary of “Vande Mataram,” India’s national song. Please listen to the following-below rare recording from world famous collector and my good friend late Dr. Suresh Chandvankar from Mumbai.Well, this should have been be our National Anthem, but…Best regards, Jayant.Sharing is Caring… Dr. Suresh Chandvankar at our home in Queens, 20 years ago…
Good Morning, I have read this news about “Les Misérables is returning to New York with Les Misérables: The Arena Concert Spectacular premiering at Radio City Music Hall in Summer 2026 for its 40th anniversary” and my mid went backsome years ago…One day I got a call fom my good friend and he said, “Jayu, this is Dinanath Halyalkar”, I want to meet you tomorrow at…
Hope you will enjoy it. Sharing is Caring… JVKArchives.
Good Morning,You may know, since the early 1900s, Goans were the main exponents of jazz and western music in India. They were credited under the designation ‘music director’ in large type in the credits, while the Goans’ names rolled by in small letters as ‘arrangers’. At the time, only Goans, having trained in Western music knew how to compose music for orchestras with a multitude of instruments playing in harmony. Especially John & Johnny…
Good Morning,Please enjoy a rare treat from my treasure trove – collection from JVKArchives.Bharat Ratna AmarLata in नऊवारी – Nine-Yard sari with her rare song.Best regards, Jayant. Sharing is Caring…
Dear All,I am sure you will like my ‘Picture of the Year’ from JKArchives, like National Geographic… Best regards,Jayant.Sharing is Caring…___________________________________________________
Pleasure to share some queries from readers & Feedback about ChitrapatiV. Shantaram and his Studios…– Prabhat Film Company (popularly known as Prabhat Films) was an Indian film production company and studio facility founded in 1929 in Kolhapur. – V. Shantaram named his first film company, Prabhat Film Company, after his son, Prabhat Kumar. Who was a producer-director of 1956 ‘Toofan Aur Deeya’ – The most famous “Rajkamal Studios,” Rajkamal Kalamandir,…
Good Morning, When I have read this good news “A new biographical film titled “V. Shantaram” is in production starring Siddhant Chaturvedi in the title role of the legendary filmmaker. The movie will trace V. Shantaram’s career from the silent film era through the development of sound and color cinema”, I remembered our visit to Rajkamal Studios to meet Kiron Shantaram (V. Shantaram’s son) in 2013…Please see some memorable photos…