Hf Radio Program Schedules Options

[unni]

Me, na?

oh wooooow, i'd luv to be listenin to u.............but, i'd be in school that time

You won't be listening to me, you'd be listening to Ameen Sayani! But I shall re-broadcast it at another time of your convenience, if the radio is free.

[IDOL]

Me, na?

oh wooooow, i'd luv to be listenin to u.............but, i'd be in school that time

You won't be listening to me, you'd be listening to Ameen Sayani! But I shall re-broadcast it at another time of your convenience, if the radio is free.

arey.....who is ameen sayani?.........?

[unni]

arey.....who is ameen sayani?.........?

From the web:

Amin Sayani has completed 60 years in radio, and last month saw the start of a fresh innings. The popular film song countdown, Geetmala, which he has been associated with for the last 50 years, is back on Vividh Bharati every Sunday night.

Now called Colgate Cibaca Geetmala, the programme comprises evergreen classics and current hits from Hindi films. The first episode was aired across 22 Vividh Bharati stations on February 18.

And it is Mr Sayani's stylised anchoring, that spawned countless imitations over the years, which is deemed responsible for the show's popularity. Binaca Geetmala, for that is how it began, was so popular it ran for 39 years on Radio Ceylon after it was started in 1952. "In fact, during its peak from the '50s through the '70s, listenership was estimated to be anywhere from 9-20 crores," says Mr Sayani. "Nobody bought radio sets that did not receive Radio Ceylon! I received feedback from all over Asia and even the east coast of Africa." Geetmala subsequently shifted to AIR's Vividh Bharati station.

Mr Sayani was initiated into radio at the age of seven by his brother, veteran broadcaster Hameed Sayani. "He was also a stage actor and director, and pioneered ad films and documentaries in India. Besides, he was a magician of international repute!" Mr Sayani informs us. "Of course, Hameedbhai broadcast in English, and I got into Hindi. My advantage was that I learnt Hindustani, which is a mix of simple Hindi and Urdu that everyone understands."

Mr Sayani produces and exports radio programmes to West Asia, the US, the UK and Canada, among other countries. "Of course, a very significant task has been to produce programmes for All India Radio (AIR). We have been doing spots, ads and jingles for years, and have done a lot of work for the primary channel, what we call `Mumbai A' here. Like this series, `Colgate Sangeet Sitare', which ran for two years. Then there was a series on AIDS, `Swanash', which was broadcast over 30 primary channels in the Hindi belt."

Of course, what most listeners cannot forget is his Behnon aur bhaiyon! refrain on Geetmala. The programme was awarded the Radio Campaign of the Century award by the Advertising Club of Bombay in 1999. And it is the only show to have set up listeners' radio clubs that contribute to the song ratings. These clubs are sought to be revived now that the programme is back on air.

[IDOL]

unni ji, aap ke bate humare saar ke uppar se jaa rahi hain..................let me hear the program then will understand

[unni]

unni ji, aap ke bate humare saar ke uppar se jaa rahi hain..................let me hear the program then will understand

Khobi:

"Binaca Geetmala" was the most popular radio program from the 1950's till the early 90's . It was presented by a broadcaster by the name of Amin Sayani and his style made him legendary along with the stupendous popularity of the radio-show. The program featured the most popular songs of the week, leading up to the song at the top of the popularity chart. HFMs fan made it a point to listen to this program broadcast every Wednesday from 8 to 9 PM from Radio Ceylon. (Remember, there was no TV in India till the mid/late 70's).

[Pradeep]

1. Program Name: BINACA GEETMALA - TOP OF THE HITS - 1952 to 1977
2. Program Description: Ameen Sayani presenting the famous radio program's 25th Anniversary Special
3. My Location: USA / East Coast
4. Schedule dates/time of the program:

Wednesday, Oct 26 (45 minutes program)
New York: 10:30 AM
U.K.: 3:30 PM
INDIA: 8:00 PM

Wednesday, Nov 02 (45 minutes program)
New York: 10:30 AM
U.K.: 3:30 PM
INDIA: 8:00 PM

Thank you Unni for this program. Probably due to day light saving... Nov 02, 10.30 AM is 9.00 PM in India? I've updated the schedules.

[Pradeep]

1. Program Name : Meera Bhajans by Lata Mangeshkar
   
2. Program Description : Meera Bhajans by Lata Mangeshkar, music by Hridaynath Mangeshkar
   
3. Your Location : India / Bangalore
4. Schedule date/time of the program : 27th October / 10.00 PM IST
   

[unni]

Good thing you brought this to my notice. Daylight Savings Time ends with the last weekend of October.

For Oct. 26, my calculation would hold good: 10:30hrs (local time) + 9:30hrs = 20:00hrs., i.e. 8 PM in India.

For Nov 02, I'll change it to 09:30hrs (local time) + 10:30hrs = 20:00hrs., i.e. 8 PM. in India.

Please change the Program Schedule accordingly. Thanks!

1. Program Name: BINACA GEETMALA - TOP OF THE HITS - 1952 to 1977
2. Program Description: Ameen Sayani presenting the famous radio program's 25th Anniversary Special
3. My Location: USA / East Coast
4. Schedule dates/time of the program:

Wednesday, Oct 26 (45 minutes program)
New York: 10:30 AM
U.K.: 3:30 PM
INDIA: 8:00 PM

Wednesday, Nov 02 (45 minutes program)
New York: 10:30 AM
U.K.: 3:30 PM
INDIA: 8:00 PM

Thank you Unni for this program. Probably due to day light saving... Nov 02, 10.30 AM is 9.00 PM in India? I've updated the schedules.

[Pradeep]

The Khobi Show has been rescheduled from 5PM to 8PM. The post has been updated with the new time.

[IDOL]

The Khobi Show has been rescheduled from 5PM to 8PM. The post has been updated with the new time.

thank u pradeep ji .............so now Asia will hear me tomorrow night at 8 MST.

[Pradeep]

Sunday night 8 MST ... is Monday morning 7.30 AM. Office ko ready hona hai. Par no worries.. at least I can record it.

[Nimii]

Someone plz record it and post it as a mp3 for me

N :begging:

[IDOL]

Someone plz record it and post it as a mp3 for me

N :begging:

oh sure, why not..........no copy right

[Nimii]

Thanks Khobi!!!!!!!!!! Khobi!!!!!!!!!!! I knew you would do it !!

N

[IDOL]

Thanks Khobi!!!!!!!!!! Khobi!!!!!!!!!!! I knew you would do it !!

N

u'a wc Nimmiiiii, Nimmiiiiiiii