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From my father's collection of Sangeet Magazine (Sangeet Karyalya, Hathras, UP, India), January 1936 issue.

The famous Indian dancer Uday Shankar with an Italian dancer in the Satyavan-Savitri dance.

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Published: 19 June 2022

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At the age of 13, Surinder Kaur went to Lahore radio station so that they could audition her for singing on radio for childrens' programs. When she stood in front of the mike and sang, the officials were surprised. One of them said, "Her voice is that of a mature singer, we will not use her for kids programs, but will use her for folk songs." That day she became a radio singer. For her first recording, she was paid Rs 25. That amount was huge for her. When her songs were broadcast on radio, the whole family was listening to the program. All of their faces were full of joy. Everybody was hugging here and giving her their blessings.

From the book on her by Nindar Ghugianavi.

 Surinder Kaur, Narinder Kaur, Prakash Kaur (three sisters)

 Dolly Guleria (her daughter), Surinder Kaur, her husband Prof Joginder Sodhi.

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Published: 18 June 2022

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I am happy to report that I have started a webpage on him on my website, with help and encouragement from his son Kailash Surendranath. 

I have recovered some material from a defunct site. 

So far I have added some photos and more than 100 songs.

Your feedback is greatly appreciated.

PS: If you have some material, audio, books, magazines, newspapers (NOT FROM THE INTERNET), I will be glad to consider it.