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Published: 05 February 2018

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Another Damroo sound is heard but this is a special one. Here, in addition to hitting the ends, the performer is also loosening or tightening his grip in the middle to vary the pitch. This kind of Damroo was used by Bairagis (Shiv Bhakts) who lived in the city and used come to beg for food (a memory from my childhood.)

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Bharat 10 Lata Bahl

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Published: 04 February 2018

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Dr Helen Abazdi wrote an article about Indian films conquering Greece in the 50s and 60s. Later they even made films influenced by them and their singers emulated the Indians. She wroye a book the topic too. Here are some Greek posters from her article

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Bharat 09 Lata Bahl

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Published: 03 February 2018

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Mr Machchar (mosquito) joins khaTamal (bed bug) in this comic song by Charlie

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Bharat 08 Lata Ghulam Hyder