News for 'The Song We Sang'

The famous song Modi cited in Toronto

The famous song Modi cited in Toronto

Rediff.com16 Apr 2015

Sung and written by Kavi Pradeep, Dekh Tere Sansar Ki Haalat is a wistful commentary on the human condition and how it has only deteriorated over time.

PIX: Modi celebrates Raksha Bandhan with schoolchildren

PIX: Modi celebrates Raksha Bandhan with schoolchildren

Rediff.com30 Aug 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted people on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan on Wednesday and was joined by girl students from different schools at his residence to celebrate the festival.

'Tears haven't stopped since I heard the awful news'

'Tears haven't stopped since I heard the awful news'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

'I am proud to say she was my voice in all my best songs.'

'I have lost my mother all over again'

'I have lost my mother all over again'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

'Many have tried to imitate her. They've fallen flat on their faces.'

The Janmashtami Connection in Saira's Love Story

The Janmashtami Connection in Saira's Love Story

Rediff.com7 Sep 2023

'Wonder of wonders we finished the Janmashtami song and can you believe it within the next few days it so happened that Dilip Sahab walked into my life, gazed into my eyes and asked my grandmother and mother for my Hand in marriage.'

'My song is anti-liquor, not anti-national'

'My song is anti-liquor, not anti-national'

Rediff.com28 Nov 2015

'The song says that liquor should not be sold by the government. The government should stop people from drinking.' 'I am working for a social cause. I am not doing anything wrong. We have moved a petition in the high court to quash the FIR against me.' 'It is a people's movement. There is no Naxalite involvement here.' Singer Kovan, who was arrested on sedition charges for protesting against the Tamil Nadu governments liquor policy, speaks out.

Music Fraternity Bids Farewell To KK

Music Fraternity Bids Farewell To KK

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

Singer KK was cremated at Mumbai's Versova Hindu crematorium around 2 pm on Thursday, June 2, a kilometre away from his home.

'Honour to be known as Amitabh Bachchan's voice'

'Honour to be known as Amitabh Bachchan's voice'

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

'Today, when I look back, our journey together ajooba lagta hai.'

'She sang Jahan Tu Chala in Gully Boy

'She sang Jahan Tu Chala in Gully Boy

Rediff.com5 Mar 2019

'I would never celebrate the success of my songs, be it with Baar Baar Dekho or Dear Zindagi. With Jahan Tu Chala, I made it a point to enjoy its success.'

The MAGIC Of Bappi Lahiri

The MAGIC Of Bappi Lahiri

Rediff.com19 Mar 2022

Bappida's softer more creative work got buried in the noise, rues Subhash K Jha as he picks the late lamented composer's most soulful songs.

RS MPs sing, play guitar at colleagues' farewell

RS MPs sing, play guitar at colleagues' farewell

Rediff.com31 Mar 2022

It was after a gap of two decades that saw such an occasion where MPs of the upper house enthralled their fellow colleagues at a dinner hosted by Chairman and Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu for 72 retiring members.

'Baby teri dress backless'

'Baby teri dress backless'

Rediff.com3 Apr 2023

Summer looks to steal from Dhvani Bhanushali's cupboard.

Country celebrates historic Ram temple consecration with religious zeal

Country celebrates historic Ram temple consecration with religious zeal

Rediff.com23 Jan 2024

Several states declared a holiday for schools, while government offices, other establishments and public sector banks remained closed for half a day.

'We have indeed lost a legend'

'We have indeed lost a legend'

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

'Bhupinderji was an amazing singer, a unique voice which had romance and nostalgia.' 'It was soothing, caressing, sentimental, soulful, all rolled into one.'

'Lataji wanted her voice to be part of the Ram Mandir'

'Lataji wanted her voice to be part of the Ram Mandir'

Rediff.com21 Jan 2024

'I would like to leave behind my small contribution for the historic day when the Ram temple will be consecrated.'

Ram devotees across the globe celebrate Ayodhya consecration

Ram devotees across the globe celebrate Ayodhya consecration

Rediff.com22 Jan 2024

While main events throughout the country were organised on Sunday by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America, several community members gathered at the iconic Times Square in New York to celebrate the historic event.

'One can go overboard; Esmayeel Shroff guided me'

'One can go overboard; Esmayeel Shroff guided me'

Rediff.com27 Oct 2022

Raakhee Gulzar has only words of praise for Director Esmayeel Shroff, who passed away at the age of 62.

'I don't think I've achieved much'

'I don't think I've achieved much'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2022

'I never had an opportunity to do the things children do.'

Dhinchak Pooja's Bigg Boss revelation: Salman enjoyed singing my songs

Dhinchak Pooja's Bigg Boss revelation: Salman enjoyed singing my songs

Rediff.com6 Nov 2017

'From the time I entered Bigg Boss 11, it was quite clear that the housemates had targeted me.' Dhinchak Pooja recaps her experience in the house.

When Lata Refused To Sing For Hema Malini

When Lata Refused To Sing For Hema Malini

Rediff.com10 Feb 2022

'It will remain my one regret that Lataji didn't sing for me in Meera.'

How a song taught kids to wash their hands!

How a song taught kids to wash their hands!

Rediff.com4 Apr 2020

'With running water our two hands play, In and out the colourful soap dances away! It bubbles and froths between our fingers Under our nails it cleans and lingers Then all the soap we wash away!'

Video: They mix songs by U2 with Kishore Kumar!

Video: They mix songs by U2 with Kishore Kumar!

Rediff.com2 Feb 2010

Watch Hindi a capella group Penn Masala, who performed for US President Barack Obama last year, belt out a few hits!

RaamLaxman nixed Lataji's retirement plans

RaamLaxman nixed Lataji's retirement plans

Rediff.com22 May 2021

'His Dil deewana in Maine Pyar Kiya came to me at a time when I was thinking of retirement.'

The Man Who Made Shah Rukh Dance

The Man Who Made Shah Rukh Dance

Rediff.com7 Sep 2023

Today, Anirudh Ravichander's name on a film's poster is enough to pull in audiences, notes Arjun Menon.

Mukesh's Fascination For Raag Darbari

Mukesh's Fascination For Raag Darbari

Rediff.com1 Aug 2023

Mukesh was most emotionally bonded to this tune, so all we will do is look at his songs engaging with this raag in films. In his fascinating book, Windows To The Soul: And Other Essays on Music, Manek Premchand reveals something we don't much know about the legendary singer, who was born 100 years ago on July 22.

Kiara-Sid Shaadi: All You Need To Know

Kiara-Sid Shaadi: All You Need To Know

Rediff.com6 Feb 2023

The pictures may not be out yet, but Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra's wedding is reportedly in full swing.

'I don't know what 'Mungda' means'

'I don't know what 'Mungda' means'

Rediff.com7 Aug 2022

'I never asked the lyricist Majrooh Sultanpurisaab nor the composer Raju (Rajesh Roshan). I just sang it the way it was given to me. How was I or anyone to know that Mungda would become such an iconic song?'

SEE: Soldiers sing 'Sandese Aate Hain' during meet with Rajnath

SEE: Soldiers sing 'Sandese Aate Hain' during meet with Rajnath

Rediff.com29 Sep 2022

Rajnath is on a two-day visit to frontline locations in Eastern Arunachal Pradesh on September 28-29.

'Shah Rukh made Baazigar believable'

'Shah Rukh made Baazigar believable'

Rediff.com10 Nov 2023

Anu Malik reveals how Baazigar revived his career.

Meet Sushmita's First Love

Meet Sushmita's First Love

Rediff.com4 Sep 2023

Sushmita Sen's daughter Renee turns 24 today, and the proud mum writes a heartfelt note to her daughter.

Shreyas vindicated: 'His success is not an accident'

Shreyas vindicated: 'His success is not an accident'

Rediff.com27 May 2024

Under intense scrutiny, Iyer looked rusty at the start of the IPL and got out for a two-ball duck in their opener against SRH. He had some significant contributions later on but his efforts were all overshadowed by Narine and Salt's explosive batting.

'Pamela was the force behind Yash Chopra's empire'

'Pamela was the force behind Yash Chopra's empire'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2023

'When Ghar Aaja Pardesi was recorded, we made Lata ji hear the song.' 'Lataji praised Pamji's singing and said, 'Aapko aur gaana chahiye, kitna achchha gaaya hai aapne.'

'Singing is like acting; you are performing a song'

'Singing is like acting; you are performing a song'

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

Singer Nakash Aziz gets candid about his journey in Bollywood!

A R Rahman's Daughter Gets Married

A R Rahman's Daughter Gets Married

Rediff.com6 May 2022

Khatija Rahman wed sound engineer Riyasdeen Shaik Mohamed on May 5.

Child rights body pulls up Twitter over Kunal Kamra's doctored video

Child rights body pulls up Twitter over Kunal Kamra's doctored video

Rediff.com17 May 2022

Kamra had shared the purported video of Modi's interaction in Germany with the child but he replaced the song that the boy sang -- 'Janmabhoomi Bharat' -- with "Mehengayi daayan khaaye jaat hain", a Bollywood song about price rise.

BEST of R D Burman, in Lata's Voice

BEST of R D Burman, in Lata's Voice

Rediff.com28 Jun 2021

Pancham, like his father, was besotted by Lata Mangeshkar's voice and his career's finest songs were reserved only for her.

30 RD Burman Gems You May Not Have Heard

30 RD Burman Gems You May Not Have Heard

Rediff.com4 Jan 2024

Sukanya Verma remembers the Boss in 30 of his underrated, overlooked gems in Hindi film music.

'Have lost my closest friend on other side of the border'

'Have lost my closest friend on other side of the border'

Rediff.com23 Oct 2023

Alam sighed when he heard about Bedi's death before gathering his breath to pay tribute to one of the greatest spinners of all time.

Why This Sari Means So Much To Vidya Balan

Why This Sari Means So Much To Vidya Balan

Rediff.com25 Apr 2023

'As a new actress, I was watching Lata Mangeshkar with awe at an event. Later, I mustered the courage to call her. I heard her divine voice on the phone, she sent me a sari home and it was a boon to me.'

Lataji's 5 Favourite Duets With Rafisaab

Lataji's 5 Favourite Duets With Rafisaab

Rediff.com25 Dec 2021

'Rafi Saab was such a skilled singer he could create any mood through his voice.'