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  • Dil Dhoondta Hai - Gulzar’s All Time Hit Love Songs - April 5, 2015
    In this episode of ChaiTime we enjoy all time hit love songs written by Gulzar. Gulzar is one of the most respected and influential lyricist, director and poet from Hindi film industry. Gulzar has been awarded with Padma Bhushan, Sahitya academy award, Dada Saheb Phalke award and Academy award for best original song, Jai Ho. Along with these he has won numerous Filmfare and national awards.
    1 hr 23 min
  • Don't let him know : In conversation with the author Sandip Roy - March 8, 2015
    In this ChaiTime we talk to journalist and author Sandip Roy about his maiden book, "Don’t Let Him Know". Sandip Roy is a Senior Editor at Firstpost.com and blogs for the Huffington Post. He has been a longtime commentator on NPR’s Morning Edition and has a weekly radio program for public radio in the San Francisco Bay Area called "Sandip Roy’s Dispatches from Kolkata". He is also an editor with New America Media. Sandip lives in Kolkata.
    In this show, besides talking about the book, we also discuss a wide range of topics about him changing his profession, his writing process, his journey from India to Bay Area and back, the state of the LGBT movement and women in India, immigration, class system, the current political scene in India, his family, and his future plans.
    1 hr 11 min
  • Taming of the Shrew - Adaptation of Shakespeare in Bundelkhandi - March 1, 2015
    In this ChaiTime show, we talk with the NAATAK team about their upcoming play तो सम पुरुष, न मो सम नारी (No man like you, no woman like me) which is an adaptation of Shakespeare’s outrageous comedy, Taming of the Shrew. This adaptation is in Bundelkhandi, a dialect of Hindi spoken in the region of central India which is now divided between the states of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. This is the first Shakespearean play in Naatak’s 20-year history!
    In this show, we talk to Director Manish Sabu and Rajiv Nema about their upcoming play, their reason for using Bundelkhandi, the challenges of casting, as well as the illustrious 20 years journey of NAATAK.
    Manish Sabu has been associated with NAATAK for more than 19 years. His association with NAATAK started with their 4th production, Ek Tha Gadhaa urf Aladad Khan. Since then he has worked as an actor, producer and director in various NAATAK productions. He directed NAATAK’s 33rd production Tuglaq and is now back as the director for their first Shakespearean play.
    Rajiv Nema is well known in Bay area theater community. He has been active as an actor here in San Francisco Bay Area and is veteran of 20+ plays, 5 movies, several Industrials, voice-overs, web & video trainings, radio- and live shows hosting, stand-up comedy shows. He is an integral part of NAATAK, and has acted in many of its plays as well as directed a few of them. Rajiv is very popular on YouTube. He is the creator of Rajiv Nema Indori video series on YouTube. His Bollywood debut happened opposite Saif Ali Khan in Love Aaj Kal.
    Details of the show timing and tickets can be found at: http://naatak.com/portfolio/to-sum-purush-na-mo-sum-naari-2015/
    58 min
  • Chalat Musafir-Celebrating the genius of lyricist Shailendra with Manoj Shailendra - Dec 14,2014
    Shailendra’s Ji’s poetic genius was in his ability to convey the deepest of human feelings in simplest of the words. Simplicity and sincerity of his expressions made his songs immortal. The legendary team of Raj Kapoor, Shailendra, Hasrat-Jaipuri, Shankar-Jaikishan, and Mukesh are attributed with creating some of the most popular compositions in Hindi film music. Many of his songs like, Mera Joota Hai Japaniand Aawara Hoon met with popularity beyond the borders of India and are still popular in many countries worldwide including former Soviet Union, China and Middle East.
    In this ChaiTime, we relive his life and legacy with his son, Manoj Shailendra. Manoj Ji has personally witnessed unfolding of the ethereal events which have resulted in creation of the iconic and memorable music, Hindi film industry has ever experienced. Manoj himself is an accomplished musician and has worked with greats like S.D. Burman and Rahul Dev Burman.
    In this special interview, Manoj Ji has been kind enough to share some of the intimate moments he experienced with his father. To Shailendra’s fans, these details will be a treat to cherish forever. December, 14th is Shailendra’s death anniversary and with this extended ChaiTime episode, we pay our heartfelt tribute to the legendary lyricist and poet.
    1 hr 55 min
  • Tanha Hun Mein, Tum Kahan - Music Groups from Indian Sub-continent - December 7, 2014
    Indian subcontinent can boast to have the widest range of musical variety in the world. While the music from Indian film industry dominates the popular culture, other forms for music like classical, sufi, folk and regional are also equally popular and recognized parts of the mainstream music.
    But as creativity and desire to express has no limits or boundaries there have always been independent groups and musical bands from Indian subcontinent which have stretched the imagination of masses and the boundaries of the music. Last few years the independent music scene has witnessed the transformation on a more rapid pace. More and more musicians are interested in creating original material and there is a new spirit of innovation and creativity. This has also fuelled by availibitiy of platforms like MTV, Coke Studio, Dewarists as well as ability to distribute music directly on the Internet.
    In this Chaitime we celebrate the free spirit of some old and some new muscians, groups and bands. We will enjoy music from : Strings, Indian Ocean, Raghu Dixit Project, Junoon, Zeb aur Haniya, Kailasa, Mukti and Revival, Fuzon, Agnee, Swarathma and Advaita.
    1 hr
  • NAATAK in USA - ChaiTime with Rajiv Nema and Mukund Marathe - November 9, 2014
    In this show we talk with Rajiv Nema and Mukund Marathe about the upcoming NAATAK production Andhera Hone Tak as well as their journey as part of NAATAK and other bay area theater groups.
    Andhera Hone Tak is a Hindi adaptation of Frederick Knott’s famous play Wait Until Dark. A twisty piece of suspense, the play focus on a blind woman who is terrorized by thugs. The film version, also titled Wait Until Dark that was released in 1967, had Audrey Hepburn in the lead role. The play is from November 15-23 at Cubberley Theater, Palo Alto, CA. The play will have subtitles in English for non Hindi audience.
    Mukund Marathe, director of this play, is a theater enthusiast. He has acted in 4 Naatak plays, directed God of Carnage and translated a play from Marathi into Hindi. He is also founder member and President of California Arts Association - CalAA. Mukund is interested in drama, one-act plays and short films. He is associated with California Arts Association - CalAA for more than 12 years and has been following NAATAK since its inception.
    Rajiv Nema is well known in Bay area theater community. He has been active as an actor here in San Francisco Bay Area and is veteran of 20+ plays, 5 movies, several Industrials, voice-overs, web & video trainings, radio- and live shows hosting, stand-up comedy shows. He is an integral part of NAATAK, and has acted in many of its plays as well as directed a few of them. Rajiv is very popular on YouTube. He is the creator of Rajiv Nema Indori video series on YouTube. His Bollywood debut happened opposite Saif Ali Khan in Love Aaj Kal.
    NAATAK is the pioneer of Indian theater activities in Bay area. NAATAK, a registered 501(c)(3) organization, is a group of Indian theater enthusiasts in the San Francisco bay area. It was founded in 1995 by students at the University of California, Berkeley, and Stanford University. The mission of NAATAK is to stage thought-provoking plays & produce independent films with Indian sub-continent topics and subjects.The Board of Directors are Sujit Saraf, Harish Sunderam Agastya and Rajiv Nema.
    Details of the show timing and tickets can be found at http://www.naatak.com/andhera
    1 hr 3 min
  • ChaiTime with Jazz Saxophonist and Hindustani Classical Musician Phil Scarff - October 26, 2014
    French poet Victor Hugo has said, “Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent”. In this ChaiTime show, we will take you to the magical journey where the words will melt into music and music will fill the silence. We will be talking to, the renowned master Jazz saxophonist and Hindustani Classical Musician Phil Scarff and he is going to take us into the enchanting land of sur, taal,and raaga.
    Phil is a master jazz saxophonist who is pioneering the performance of North Indian classical music on soprano saxophone, exquisitely capturing the subtlety and depth of this music on this Western instrument. He also leads the acclaimed world-jazz ensemble, Natraj.
    Phil received extensive training in Hindustani music in Pune, India, from vocalist Pt. Shreeram Devasthali, leading sundari artist Pt. Suryakant Khaladkar, and shehnai master Pt. Shyamrao Lonkar, and in Boston, USA, from sitar master Peter Row, and vocalists Kalpana Mazumdar and Warren Senders.
    Phil has performed with icons of Indian classical music including Kadri Gopalnath, Ronu Majumdar, Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman, Trichy Sankaran, Chitravina Ravikiran, and Shailesh Bhagwat; as well as African master drummers Godwin Agbeli, Abubakari Lunna, Nani Agbeli, and Lamine Toure.
    He has performed at many well known venues and festivals which include: Nehru Center and Bombay Gymkhana Club - Mumbai; Indian Council for Cultural Relations Theater - Delhi; Maharashtra Cultural Centre - Pune; Jazz Yatra – The Indian Jazz Festival, Prayojana International Music Festival; and Ghana’s PANAFEST.
    Phil is featured on 30 acclaimed CDs/DVDs, which include ‘Ragas from Dusk,’ and releases by Natraj, Aardvark Jazz Orchestra, Jazz Composers Alliance Orchestra and Saxophone Quartet, Sandy Prager and National Film Preservation Foundation.
    For more information on Phil Scarff, his music and upcoming performances please visit:
    http://www.philscarff.com
    http://www.natrajmusic.com
    To purchase recordings:
    http://www.cdbaby.com/philscarff
    http://www.cdbaby.com/natraj
    1 hr 5 min
  • Piya Tu Ab to Aaja - Celebrating R D Burman's Music - July 5th, 2015
    In this show, we celebrate R D Burman's music with some of his most loved songs.
    Rahul Dev Burman, affectionately known as R.D. Burman or Pancham da, was a trailblazing music composer who left an indelible mark on the Indian film industry. Born on June 27, 1939, he was the son of the legendary composer Sachin Dev Burman. R.D. Burman revolutionized Bollywood music with his unique and innovative compositions that seamlessly fused Indian classical and Western musical elements. His diverse repertoire encompassed soulful ballads and peppy rock numbers, earning him acclaim as one of India's foremost music directors. Despite his untimely demise on January 4, 1994, his timeless melodies continue to resonate deeply with audiences, ensuring his enduring legacy in the hearts of music lovers worldwide.
    1 hr
  • Klose to my soul - Excerpts from press conference organized by Sankara Eye - June 9, 2014
    The “Klose to My Soul” mega concert at the SAP Center in San Jose on May 25 was the first of the three fundraising concert with Bollywood megastar Sonu Nigam presented by Sankara Eye Foundation(SEF). This sold out show was a night to remember for the 8,500 attendees who anxiously waited to see the marvelous and irresistible Sonu Nigam perform live. The symphony orchestra band members, dressed in white tuxedos, were welcomed lovingly by the audience with loud cheers and applause. The band members reciprocated with an awe-inspiring performance and complimented an extraordinary artist like Sonu Nigam very well.
    In this show we present excerpts from Sonu Nigams press conference and interview with Sankara Eye foundation Volunteers.
    The event was successful for SEF in many fronts. In addition to connecting with the Bay area community, SEF accomplished its fundraising goals by raising funds towards construction of their next hospital in Jodhpur, Rajasthan and expansion of the hospital in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. Please visit www.giftofvision.org for more details.
    53 min

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ChaiTime Radio is a weekly Stanford-based radio show celebrating global arts, literature, music, film, and culture. With more than 2.13 million streams across 100+ countries, the program reaches a worldwide audience through KZSU, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and SoundCloud. Over the years, ChaiTime has featured an extraordinary range of artists, thought leaders, musicians, authors, social reformers, and academics, including Begum Parveen Sultana, Javed Akhtar, Padma Shri Prahlad Singh Tipaniya, Dr. R. A. Mashelkar, Anna Hazare, Suresh Wadkar, Kailash Kher, Mahesh Kale, Shaan, Rajdeep Sardesai, and numerous distinguished scholars from Stanford University and the University of California system.

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