Remembering Geeta Ji On Her Death Anniversary |
Remembering Geeta Ji On Her Death Anniversary |
parag_sankla |
Jul 19 2010, 09:06 PM
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Hi friends
On the eve of her death anniversary, we have posted an exclusive video of living legend Manna Dey ji talking to the team of http://www.geetadutt.com. Please see the video Thanks to our friends (Subir Biswas, Venkat , Yogesh, Mrs Chhabi Naag) for making this happen. Best Regards Geeta Dutt fans team This post has been edited by parag_sankla: Jul 22 2010, 11:07 PM Please visit www.geetadutt.com
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tumtum_tajik |
Jul 19 2010, 10:15 PM
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Hi friends On the eve of her death anniversary, we have posted an exclusive video of living legend Manna Dey ji talking to the team of http://www.geetadutt.com. Please see the video Thanks to our friends (Subir Biswas, Venkat , Yogesh, Mrs Chhabi Naag) for making this happen. Best Regards Geeta Dutt fans team thanks parag bhai for this noble gift.. regards, -waheed |
parag_sankla |
Jul 20 2010, 02:17 AM
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Thanks Waheed bhai. I just coordinated the effort. The real contributors to this are Subir and Venkat (simplefable).
Here is an excellent article written by Hildebrand on our website Geeta ji was the best. Lets remember her on her anniversary http://www.geetadutt.com/blog/?p=938 Thanks Sounak for your timely help in getting the photograph used in the article. Comments on the article most welcome Best Regards Parag Please visit www.geetadutt.com
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parag_sankla |
Jul 20 2010, 05:14 AM
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We will be playing songs of Geeta ji on HF radio today evening India time from 7 PM to 9:30 PM. Then hildebrand will be playing songs of Geeta ji on the newly created Anmol Fankaar website radio
Please tune in Best Regards Parag Please visit www.geetadutt.com
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samir2k |
Jul 20 2010, 06:50 AM
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Here is a rare gem from Geeta Dutt
Title: Har Roz Suna, har roz kaha Album: Baadbaan (1954) Bitrate: 128kbps Duration: 3.08 |
samir2k |
Jul 20 2010, 07:01 AM
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We will be playing songs of Geeta ji on HF radio today evening India time from 7 PM to 9:30 PM. Then hildebrand will be playing songs of Geeta ji on the newly created Anmol Fankaar website radio Please tune in Best Regards Parag How about this rare gem from Geetaji Title: Har roz suna, har roz kaha Movie: Baadbaan (1954) Bitrate: 128 kbps Duration: 3.08 |
abhayp |
Jul 20 2010, 08:51 AM
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Thank you, Parag - and thank you, everyone else who made this video happen! It is a heartwarming interview. I was delighted to hear Manna De describing Geeta Dutt's voice as having the chiming of bells in it - it describes perfectly what I hear in her voice but have never found the words to describe!
When Lata Mangeshkar and Noor Jehan sang at the "Mortal Men Immortal Melodies" concert in 1982, they were accompanied by an orchestra that called itself Melody Makers. In its subsequent promotional posters, this group described their experience of playing alongside these legends. They described Lata's voice as having the clarity and sweetness of a flute, and Noor Jehan's voice as having the intoxication and poignancy of a sarangi. To my mind, the descriptions picked up beautifully the key points of either voice. The chiming bells in Geeta's voice now form part of these perfect aural descriptions for me! A couple of questions: - When Manna De says "she worked for me as Assistant Music Director," does he mean she sang for him when he was an Asst MD, or that she was an Asst MD to him? I am assuming it was the former, but am curious if there is a chance that the latter is true! - He talks of Geeta Dutt's brother as "Chobi Dutt". Surely her brother would have been a Roy and not a Dutt? Thanks again! Am looking forward to logging in for the radio programme tonight. Warm regards, Abhay |
parag_sankla |
Jul 20 2010, 10:48 AM
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Hi Abhay
As always, my role has been that of a catalyst in making of this interview and its video. I am glad you liked it. It seems like at this ripe age, Manna da is not very cohesive and consistent as far as names and years are considered. Geeta ji's brother Chabi (as mentioned by Manna da) is the nick name of her eldest brother Mihir Roy, and not a "Dutt". Even Manna da mentions about Geeta ji singing in the year 1943. I believe he meant to say 1953. I am myself not sure about the assistant MD part of it. There could be an instance where Geeta ji would have helped him in music compositions.. Best Regards Parag P.S. Enclosing the family tree of Geeta ji This post has been edited by parag_sankla: Jul 20 2010, 10:51 AM Attached image(s) Please visit www.geetadutt.com
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Aditya Pant |
Jul 20 2010, 11:10 AM
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- When Manna De says "she worked for me as Assistant Music Director," does he mean she sang for him when he was an Asst MD, or that she was an Asst MD to him? I am assuming it was the former, but am curious if there is a chance that the latter is true! It's a slight issue with subtitling. From whatever little I can understand Bengali, I think he is saying that "she sang for me (when I was) a MD and Asst. MD" Of course, native Bengali speakers can be more precise. Aditya My Blog - http://urgetofly.blogspirit.com
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parag_sankla |
Jul 20 2010, 11:58 AM
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Hi Aditya, you could be right. I will try to check with some native Bengali speakers about it.
Our friend Shri Abhay Jain ji does a radio program every week on internet. Here is information from him: My next show (2 hour) will be on Geeta Dutt. I do take on air requests as well as in advance. Request can be sent to abhay@radiodil.com. My radio show (mostly old songs) on Thursdays, from 7-9 PM EDT. How to listen: 1) On internet: Go to http://radiodil.com Click on Listen Live. OR Direct link is http://www.mainstreamnetwork.com/listen/dy...tation=radiodil 2) Free on phone: Dial 408-418-5000. 3) Mobile phones iPhone/iPod Touch Download and install the free application called 'MAINSTEEAM RADIO' from the App Store. Search for radiodil.. URL: mms://wms1.mainstreamnetwork.com/radiodil Windows Mobile: Streaming URL's mms://wms1.mainstreamnetwork.com/radiodil rtsp://wms1.mainstreamnetwork.com/radiodil http://wms1.mainstreamnetwork.com/radiodil Blackberry 9000 Series (software version 4.5 and higher) BlackBerry supports Windows Media streams over RTSP in version 4.3.0 for CDMA and WiFi transports; support for EDGE was added into version 4.5.0. Currently only the Blackberry Tour 9630, Storm2 9520 & 9550, Storm 9500 & 9530 support the streaming of Windows Media streams using the built in player. Streaming URL: rtsp://wms1.mainstreamnetwork.com/radiodil Blackberry 8000 Series (Curve & others), Android/G1 & other Mobile Phones For the Blackberry model's that do not directly support streaming, as well as other mobile devices, users may be able to listen by going using http://www.moodio.fm. With Moodio you can add streams to their directory and then play them on your mobile phone by going to htp://m.moodio.fm. Moodio (blackberry OS 4.5 or higher required) 1. Go to www.moodio.fm from your phone 2. Click "create new account" and create an account (it's free) 3. click "stations" on the left 4. type "RADIODIL" in the box under "name" 5. click "apply" to the right of the box 6. scroll down and click "add" below "my stations" to the right of "RADIODIL" 7. open "m.moodio.fm" on your mobile phone 8. Log in 9. Listen! Palm Devices Must have pTunes (Pocket Tunes) installed. Most new Palm devices have this pre-installed. Streaming URL: mms://wms1.mainstreamnetwork.com/radiodil Please tune in. Please visit www.geetadutt.com
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Faraaj73 |
Jul 20 2010, 12:20 PM
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It seems like at this ripe age, Manna da is not very cohesive and consistent as far as names and years are considered. Best Regards Parag Based on other interviews I've seen of his it was obvious from this video that Manna Dey has aged significantly and seems to have memory issues. This is not surprising as he is 90+. He made a pretty obvious error in calling Geeta's brother, a close friend, Dutt instead of Roy... Kind Regards Faraaj Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent. - Victor Hugo There is only one better thing than music - live music. - Jacek Bukowski I hate music, especially when it's played. - Jimmy Durante No good opera plot can be sensible, for people do not sing when they are feeling sensible. - W. H. Auden |
parag_sankla |
Jul 20 2010, 06:27 PM
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We will soon be starting the program on HF radio. Please tune in.
Thanks Please visit www.geetadutt.com
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parag_sankla |
Jul 20 2010, 07:43 PM
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The program has been started. Playing her Hindi, Gujrati and Bengali songs..please tune in
Please visit www.geetadutt.com
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parag_sankla |
Jul 20 2010, 08:06 PM
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Will also play her Marathi song on special request from Abhay..
Please visit www.geetadutt.com
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abhayp |
Jul 20 2010, 08:28 PM
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