Michael Jackson, King of Pop, who passed away at the age of 50 earlier today exerted a huge influence on Bollywood and Indian film industry. It is difficult to ignore Jackson’s influence on Bollywood and Indian films. Just go back to the 1980s and watch the movies and you will clearly see Jackson’s influence. Not [...]
Archive for June, 2009
By Kamla Bhatt • Jun 26th, 2009 • Category: Books, Movies, Music, Televison, Bollywood, Bombay/Mumbai, India, People, YouTube Videos
By Kamla Bhatt • Jun 25th, 2009 • Category: Books, Movies, Music, Televison, People, YouTube Videos
The legendary musician Michael Jackson, King of Pop, passed away today apparently of a massive cardiac arrest. Earlier in the day a 911 call was placed from Jackson’s home and he was taken to UCLA Medical hospital, where he died according to various reports.
He was only 50 years old.
There was barely any hint in the news of [...]
By Kamla Bhatt • Jun 19th, 2009 • Category: Americas, Diaspora, India, People, San Francisco, YouTube Videos
In 2002 Ali Akbar Khan or Khan sahib as he was fondly referred to by people around him made time to do an interview that was published in Outlook magazine. While musical aficionados knew about him and appreciated his devotion and depth of knowledge, he remained unknown to the general audience, especially in India. “That [...]
By Kamla Bhatt • Jun 19th, 2009 • Category: Books, Movies, Music, Televison, Americas, Diaspora, India, People, San Francisco, YouTube Videos
Sarode maestro Ali Akbar Khan (April 14, 1922 – June 18, 2009) passed away in his Marin county home at 10 pm PST on last night June 18, 2009. He was surrounded by his family and loved ones in the final hours. For the last few years Khan sahib had been in frail health and [...]
By Kamla Bhatt • Jun 17th, 2009 • Category: Books, Movies, Music, Televison, Americas, India, People, Video, YouTube Videos
Bob Bogle (75), co-founder of The Ventures, the famous music group, passed away today. Bogle along with Don Wilson formed The Ventures in the late 1950s. Their brand of music gave rise to what came to be labelled as “surf music,” and I suspect their number “Wipeout,” is a favorite song of many non-surfers. I know it is mine.
By Kamla Bhatt • Jun 16th, 2009 • Category: Americas, Bangalore, Diaspora, Ideas, India, Living In America, Video, YouTube Videos
A major trend that I have been following this past year is the growing political awareness among South Asians aka desis. Like others, I noticed there was an increased involvement from the desi community during the 2009 US Presidential elections. Not only was there an increase in the number of desi candidates running for elections [...]