An Independence Day playlist for love and harmony
Hosted by Vineet KKN Panchhi of The Jai Hind Project, this special edition of Samvidhaani Pitaara is aptly titled “Hindustan Ki Nayi Geetmala — Azaadi Special” — a playlist of songs to celebrate our yearning for true freedom. Listen on your favourite streaming channels.
Is there a uniquely Indian idea of freedom?
The music of our beating hearts weaves the multifaceted tapestry that is India. This Independence Day, we remind ourselves yet again what it means to be Indian.
Hosted by Vineet KKN Panchhi of The Jai Hind Project, this special edition of Samvidhaani Pitaara is aptly titled “Hindustan Ki Nayi Geetmala — Azaadi Special | हिंदुस्तान की नयी गीतमाला — आज़ादी स्पेशल” — a playlist of tunes and voices that sing of our yearning for freedom. Featuring voices old and new, familiar and quaint — from Indian Ocean to Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, from Folk Masti to A R Rahman — which resonate with the qualities that remind us of true Indianness: a healthy respect for our differences, and a generous tolerance of views that are at variance with each other. Topped off with special I‑Day wishes from some of the artists, this celebratory selection of music will fill your heart with pride and love — for India.
Radio Azim Premji University wishes you a joyous and meaningful Independence Day 2024!
Playlist
Song: Des Mera | Album: Peepli [Live] Movie | Artist — Indian Ocean
Song: Kabir Ki Vani | Album: Single | Artist: Folk Masti
Song: Pataka Guddi | Singer: Sultana and Jyoti Nooran | Music: A.R Rahman | Movie: Highway
Song: Bol Ke Lab Azaad Hai Tere | Singers: Rashid Khan & Vidya Shah | Music: Sneha Khanwalkar | Movie: Manto
Song: Koi Bole Ram Ram | Singer: Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Song: Tanna Na | Artist: Nyasa | Album: Single
Song: Mohabbat Zindabad (Feat. Karsh Kale) | Album: Side A || Side A/ Side B | Artist: Ankur Tewari & The Ghalat Family Feat. Karsh Kale
Song: Yeh Tara Woh Tara | Movie: Swades | Singer: Udit Narayan, Master Vignesh, Baby Pooja, Kids | Lyricist: Javed Akhtar | Music: A.R. Rahman
Enjoy these songs in a special YouTube Music playlist that we have curated for your listening pleasure.
Credits
Akshay Ramuhalli, Bijoy Venugopal, Bruce Lee Mani, Narayan Krishnaswamy, Prashant Vasudevan, Sananda Dasgupta, Seema Seth, Shraddha Gautam, Supriya Joshi, and Velu Shankar
Acknowledgements
Our thanks to Ankur Tewari And The Ghalat Family (Follow on Instagram), Folk Masti (Follow on Instagram), and Nyasa (Follow on Instagram) for soundbites used in this episode.
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