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[Nimii]

I have uploaded one song on Rafi forum ..

Love in Simla - Asha with Rafi Sahab.. Eh ji Idhar Aa..

Here is the link gals/guys!

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[unni]

I guess, with time and exposure to other cultures (primarily through TV), the situation is changing. Maybe not fast enough. Yet.

The influence and effect of TV is just astounding. In the 60's, as a teenager, I visited Kerala for the first time after my family had moved to a metropolitan city when I was just 4 years of age. Cricket was virtually unknown in Kerala then. It was termed as "kirkan-maaradey kali" (game of madcaps). Soccer and Volley-ball were the prevailing popular sports. Whereas today, cricket is played in every street-corner, all because of its pervasive presence on TV.

It is changing, as one like I can testify. I'd mentioned the 'dress culture' I was used to, and how it has changed since. These changes are more likely and more noticeable in cities. Over time these changes permeate wider. Now, even in my home-town one can see as many youngsters in trousers/jeans as there are older folk in traditional 'mundu'. The salwaar-kameez has become the 'normal' outfit for younger women. But of course, it is not permitted in the local temple! Such contradictions will exist during transition from one way of life to another.

As you said, the anonymity afforded by a big city is a "luxury". My sis-in-law was born and brought up in Madras, part of a traditional, conservative family. Work circumstances took her to Bombay and now she swears by that city and hates the thought of returning to her "home-town". Bombay does no plague her with the restrictions and interference in her life imposed by curious traditional society in Madras. But as I can vouch, even Madras has changed over time. I remember the days when the city would go to sleep by 8 P.M. Just two restaurants that stayed open late! Recently I was shocked when teenage couples walked into a hotel lobby at 3 A.M., having just come out of a disco!

If you prefer, we can move this discussion to another forum/thread, but must say, it is an interesting discussion.