Member stories, page 5
Memories, music, film, and friendships, written by India Home’s members and friends.
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New Age of Aging & Digital Literacy
Since digital tools have significantly enhanced the quality of life for elderly individuals offering greater independence better access to healthcare and improved social connections.
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Usha Mehta & Sakhi Group
Though Raas Garba and Garba are not exactly the same, though they are related and often combined.
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Behind Scene of IH Food Pantry
When I wrote about couple of articles based on Food Pantries, I did get overwhelmed and courteous responses from our IH members.
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“Jewel behind the Jewel” – Ambaji Shinde
Shinde was born in a poor family in Goa, India. The Nanubhai Company that hired the young designer was dealing at the time with Harry Winston and Van Cleef & Arpels.
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Memories – American Jeweler Harry Winston & Ambaji Shinde
Due to my passionate hobby, we have a small but, well known group of collecting rare records in Mumbaiin 60-70’s.
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Memories – Hollywood & Oscars
When I started collecting Hindi film song records as a hobby in 1960, at the same time I was collecting related photos of the same, including Western films as well.
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Memories- Shinde Jewels – Part Two
American jeweler Harry Winston has published many books and all of them are included with designerAmbaji Shinde’s work.
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Memories – Shinde Jewels – Part One
Shinde was a very good tabla player. He used to do tabla practice every week while playing classical music on Sony’s reel-to-reel tape recorder.
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Kishanbhai – A Versatile Artist
When Kishanbhai sang “Kal khel mein hum ho na ho, Gardish mein taare rahenge sada.
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Memories – Mughal-e-Azam – Part One
Proud to share… I was awarded Mughal-e-Azam’s poster by music lovers group in Pune as well as awarded and honored Dadasaheb Phalke Pratisthan award in Pune for dedicated service in rare music and related collection…
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Memories – Mughal-e-Azam – Part Two
In 1944, Asif planned to make a film called ‘Mughal-e-Azam’ based on Mughal Emperor Akbar the Great’s court dancer ‘Anarkali’.
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Memories – Mughal-e-Azam – Part Three
When I went to see premier of ‘Mughal-e-Azam’ with my dear father at Maratha Mandir theatre, Bombay Central, Mumbai, I do remembered ‘Mughal-e-Azam’ was brought to the theater on an elephant in 1960.
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Memories – Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya- Last Part Four
Since ‘Valentine’s Day’ on this Friday 14, I thought I should write memories on ‘Mughal-e-Azam’ andending the ‘story behind the scene’ of the most evergreen and romantic song ‘Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya’…
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Last Part – Pranam Un Dulahno Ko Mera
Patriotic Song: ‘Pranam Un Dulahno Ko Mera’ – Asha Bhosle, Kavi Pradeep and C Ramchandra.
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Memories – The story of a rare book
My dear father was a professor of english and was well known literary person as well. So, due to his profession, our house walls are filled with thousands of books.
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Caregiver Testimonial: Valentine’s Day Gratitude
My writing is dedicated to all the staff of the 3D (Desi Dementia Day Care) center, especially Kiruba, Shalma, Umesh, Parvati, and all others.
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Aye Mere Watan Ke Logo – Part Two
But Pradip asked me to wait. Later he told me that he telephoned Lata and she agreed to sing with sister Asha.
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Aye Mere Watan Ke Logo – Part One
When Veena sang patriotic song ‘Aye Mere Watan Ke Logo’ at our India Home’s Republic Day programon Thursday, January 30, I promised the audience-members to tell the real story behind the scenes aboutthis historic song.
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Concept of Akhand Bharat
I am with legendary music director Anil Biswas and his wife singer
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Memories
The dream fulfilled: The singing ended, followed by a loud, ear-splitting applause from the thousands. It was such a thrilling and unforgettable experience!
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