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In the 1960s and 1970s Bollywood composers adventurously adopted the trippy guitars, spiralling synthesizers and ethereal vocals of psychedelia and mixed it with lusciously over-the-top Indian orchestrations. Jewels included feature songs by Asha Bhosle, Lata Mangeshkar, Usha Iyer and yodeller Kishore Kumar.

For more information, visit: http://www.worldmusic.net/psychedelicbollywood

The Rough Guide To Psychedelic Bollywood

Inherently conservative yet beholden to commercial imperatives, the Indian film industry has provided a precious ongoing narrative to the swiftly changing socio-cultural landscape since Independence. Few issues have caused such concern, excitement and debate as the incursion of so-called Western values, yet this Rough Guide shows Bollywood composers at their most playfully engaged, experimenting with radical new ideas, freely adopting myriad ‘outside’ influences and often creating an extraordinary, irresistible psychedelic mish-mash.

Influenced by the Western rock and the intertwined hippy movement, as the sixties rolled on the underground Indian psychedelic scene mushroomed, inspiring composers like R.D. Burman to work far-out music into their blockbuster soundtracks. Evidently the Western psychedelic movement owed much to Indian inspiration and the relationship was mutual: the sounds and styles of the swinging sixties trickled back to Indian shores and went on to manifest themselves, first in the underground scene and then Bollywood.

One of the very first examples of a psychedelic element on the big screen was seen in the classic Hare Rama Hare Krishna. In this film, a young woman runs away and joins a hippy commune where she puffs with pleasure on an oversized chillum and dances loosely to the hypnotic music. ‘Dum Maro Dum’, the famous track from this scene is sung by renowned playback singer Asha Bhosle.

The Virji Shah brothers make up the composer duo known as Kalyanji Anandji. Together they composed several seminal Bollywood hits and openly acknowledged the influence of James Brown and psychedelia on their musical brand; two of their wackiest instrumentals show their worth as standalone compositions here. Other jewels included feature Lata Mangeshkar, Usha Iyer and yodeller Kishore Kumar, all Bollywood megastars whose vocals are taken into another dimension. The full length bonus disc is a compilation of works by the inimitable R.D. Burman.

Delve deep into the time-warp and lose yourself in the heady world of psychedelic Bollywood.

Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle & Mahendra Kapoor: Pyar Zindagi Hai

Welcome back to Chai Time! Today we feature the one and only Shahrukh Khan. Never ever did I imagine myself getting starstruck, but on July 4th I was at the airport, saw a commotion, and in the next moment found myself face to face with THE SHAHRUKH KHAN! He held my hand and we walked together for a few steps. Still awe struck. Today’s chai is for you, Shahrukh.

SRK(Shahrukh Khan) Hit Songs - July 7, 2013

"Bharat Ratna" Lata Mangeshkar turned 83 on Sept 28th, 2012. In this show, we will listen to Lataji’s solo songs from the golden era of Hindi Music. Send me your request at www.facebook.com/chaitimeradio and I will play your song.

Next week we will listen to memorable duets by Lata Mangeshkar and other legends of that era.

Part 1 - Afternoon with Lata Mangeshkar's songs - Sept 30, 2012

Kishore Kumar is one of the legendary singers from Hindi cinema. Anyone who has grown with Hindi movie songs is bound to have moments in their life when Kishore Kumar’s voice and songs have touched the right cord.

 August 4th was his 84th birthday and in today’s Chaitime we celebrate the genius of Kishore Kumar and listen to some of his memorable songs.

Musafir Hoon Yaaron - An Afternoon with Kishore Kumar - Aug 18, 2013

In this ChaiTime show we celebrate Asha Tai's 80th birthday and her journey of 65 years in Hindi music Industry. This show is inspired by an article by Shreya Sethuraman in Hindustan Times, in which Asha Tai shared her favorite songs and little background about each one of them.

Enjoy the melodious and mesmerizing voice of Asha Bhosle.

Chura Liya Hai Tumne Jo Dil Ko - Asha Bhosle Special - Sept 15, 2013

In this Chaitime show, we listen to melodious voice of Rahat Fateh Ali Khan.

Jiya Dhadak Dhadak - Rahat Fateh Ali Khan Songs - Sept 22, 2013

Zindagi Kaisi Hai Paheli - Golden voice of Manna De

Sonu Nigam is one of the very loved and respected singers  from Indian Movie Industry. In this show we play some of his hit songs and wish him all the best for his upcoming live performance at SAP center, San jose, CA on May 25th. This is a charity show to help Sankara Eye Foundation.

Suraj Hua Maddham - Sonu Nigam Hit Songs - May 25, 2014

Raam Aayenge - from Ramanand Sagar Ramayana | Cover

Raam Aayenge Swati Mishra Bhajan

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.

Dil Dhoondta Hai - Gulzar’s All Time Hit Love Songs - April 5, 2015

Ha Reham

Vaishnav jan to is a Hindu hymn in Gujarati which was composed by the 15th century poet-saint Narsinh Mehta. It was a favorite hymn of Mahatma Gandhi.

The following provides the hymn stanzas in Gujarati, their transliterations in the English/Roman script, and the translation in English:

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વૈષ્ણવ જન તો તેને કહિયે, જે પીડ પરાયી જાણે રે

WaishNawa jan to tene kahiye, je peed paraayee jaNe re

He is the true Vaishnava who knows and feels another's woes as his own.


પર દુઃખે ઉપકાર કરે તોયે, મન અભિમાન ના આણે રે

Par dukkhe upkar kare toye, man abhiman na aaNe re

While he serves those who are suffering, he does not entertain pride in his mind about it.


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સકળ લોકમાં સહુને વંદે, નિંદા ન કરે કેની રે

SakaL lok maan sahune vande, nindaa na kare keni re

He respects everyone, and denounces nobody.


વાચ કાછ મન નિશ્ચલ રાખે ધન ધન જનની તેની રે

Waach-kaachch-man nischal raakhe, dhan dhan janani teni re

He keeps his speech, deeds, and thoughts pure; blessed is his mother (Mother Land).


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સમદૃષ્ટિ ને તૃષ્ણા ત્યાગી પરસ્ત્રી જેને માત રે

Sam-drushti ne trishNaa tyaagi, parastree jene maat re

Viewing all equally, he rids himself of covetousness, and reveres every woman as though she were his mother.


જિહ્વા થકી અસત્ય ન બોલે પરધન નવ ઝાલે હાથ રે

Jihwaa thake, asatya na bole, par-dhan nava jhaale haath re

His tongue would fail him if he were to attempt to speak an untruth. He does not covet another person's wealth.


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મોહ માયા વ્યાપે નહિ જેને દૃઢ વૈરાગ્ય જેના મનમાં રે

Moh-maayaa wyaape nahin jene, draDh wairagya jena manmaa re

Material attachments do not occupy his mind, it being deeply rooted in renunciation.


રામ નામ શુ તાળી રે લાગી સકળ તીરથ તેના તનમાં રે

Raam-naam shu taaLE laagi, sakaL teerath tena tanmaa re

Every moment he is intent on reciting the name of Rama. All the holy places are ever present in his body.


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વણ લોભી ને કપટ રહિત છે કામ ક્રોધ નિવાર્યા રે

WaNa lobhi ne kapat rahit chhe, kaam krodh nivaarya re

He has conquered greed, deceit, lust, and anger.


ભણે નરસૈયો તેનું દર્શન કરતા કુળ એકોતેર તાર્યાં રે

BhaNe Narsaiyyo tenu darshan karata, kuL ekoter tarya re

Says Narasi, the sight of such a Vaishnava saves a family through seventy-one generations.

Vaishnav Jan To Tene Kahiye - Narsinh Mehta Bhajan

Shree Siddhivinayak Mantra - Amitabh Bachchan

Aaj Se Pehle Aaj Se Jyada (HD)   Chitchor   Amol Palekar, Zarina Wahab   Superhit Hindi Song

اجمل الخواطر و الكلمات 

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Melody Instrumental Bounce Bollywood Type Beat 2020. New Karaoke Studio Music with Guitar and Drums from 'Garry On The Track'.

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Chai Time is a weekly program in Hindi and English, on Stanford Radio, KSZU 90.1 FM. The program explores current events and issues relevant to South Asian literature, culture and music. The program is hosted by Pranjali Sirasao who teaches in Department of South & Southeast Asian Studies, UC Berkeley. In the past she has taught in Stanford University and UC Davis. The program is heard in more than 100 countries around the world.

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