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” — 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: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo3VipWSCallycnXkihbARS8FxkLLKdbP 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, Folk Masti, and Nilesh from Nyasa for soundbites used in this episode.
