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Ep 10: What India Gave To The World & The Incandescent Talent Of Renu Saluja

Haal-Chaal Theek Thaak Hai by Subrat & Pavan

Nov 7, 202003:18:26Society & Culture

When we speak about India and its relationship with the world, we often focus on what we have received from the world. But what about what we have given to it? This doesn't get covered as much. Even when it does, we go t...

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Ep 10: What India Gave To The World & The Incandescent Talent Of Renu Saluja is an episode from Haal-Chaal Theek Thaak Hai by Subrat & Pavan. When we speak about India and its relationship with the world, we often focus on what we have rece...

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When we speak about India and its relationship with the world, we often focus on what we have received from the world. But what about what we have given to it? This doesn't get covered as much. Even when it does, we go to the extremes. Either we were a vishwaguru or our only contribution is 'zero'. Is there a more nuanced view? That's what we explore in this episode. What have we given to the world? From the stories of our mythology that have parallels in Persian and Greek myths, the versions of Ramayana and Mahabharata in Indonesia, Malaysia and Cambodia, the spread of Buddhism from India to the world, and the trade between West Asia and Africa and west coast Indian states. Then with the coming of Mughals – our blending of music and dance forms, with British – our export of fine arts, weaving, craft and food and with independence - our export of Bollywood, food, music, English writing, yoga, spiritualism and software. In Spotlight, we feature Renu Saluja - a trailblazer who in a short but illustrious career edited the finest Hindi films of the 80s and 90s. She gave life to films that have since gained cult status. We discuss her craft, her films and friends and her impact on the many women editors who followed on her footsteps. Plus, our usual recommendations on films, books and music. Episode Highlights: 00:00 to 17:00 –Introduction and spread of Buddhism from India 17:00 to 40:00 – India's trade with South Asian littoral states, Odisha and Chola maritime empires, influence of Ramayana on South Asia and the many Ramayanas 40:00 to 50:00 – West coast of India and its relationship with Persia, Egypt and East Africa, our influence on English 55:00 to 85:00 – Modern India and its message to the world - Tagore, Vivekananda, Gandhi, Ramanujam. Early pop culture of imports from India: Sabu Dastagir, KA Abbas, Raj Kapoor and their films, Ernst Rubener and Sujatha 85:00 to 130:00 – Pt. Ravishankar, Shakti, Helen Abadzi and the mania for Hindi films songs in Greece in 1950s, Mithun's popularity in Central Asia and Eastern Europe, Rushdie and chutneyfication of English, Rahman, Aamir Khan and China and the lost promise of Shekhar Kapoor 130:00 to 186:00 – The life and times of Renu Saluja 187:00 to end – Recommendations. Trial of Chicago &, Scam 1992, Halaahal, Viral Acharya on Indian Banking system, Avni Doshi's Burnt Sugar, Invisible: The Art of Renu Saluja ***** जब जीरो दिया मेरे भारत ने बचपन से हमने प्राचीन काल के भारत के वैभव, कला, संस्कृति और दर्शन की विश्व भर में प्रसिद्धि के कई किस्से और कहानियां सुने हैं। दुनिया को पुराने भारत ने क्या दिया, उस पर हम सदा गर्व करते आए हैं ‌। मगर एक बड़ा सवाल उठता है कि नए भारत ने, आधुनिक भारत ने, दुनिया को संस्कृति कला और दर्शन के नाम पर क्या दिया है। 90 के दशक में ग्लोबलाइजेशन के दौर में साहित्य सिनेमा और संगीत के साथ-साथ हमारे खाने और पहनावे में भी कल्चरल इंपोर्ट की छाप नजर आने लगी। जिन फिल्मी गीतों को बड़े चाव से सुनते थे, संचार की दुनिया के खुलते ही पता लगने लगा कि उनकी धुनें चोरी की हैं। सिनेमा और साहित्य में भी इस तरह का माल बहुत प्रचलित हुआ। इस बार की गपशप में बातचीत हमारे कल्चरल एक्सपोर्ट पर, हमने हमारे कला संस्कृति और दर्शन में दुनिया को कैसे प्रभावित किया। दशहरे दिवाली का समय है तो बात रामायण और रामलीलाओं की भी, कैसे हमारी रामायण दुनियाभर में पहुंची और अलग-अलग देशों में, उनके रंग में ढल के लोकप्रिय हुई। बुद्ध धर्म किस तरह से भारत की सीमाओं को पार करते हुए दुनिया के कई देशों में पहुंचा। कुछ बात मलेशिया थाईलैंड और कंबोडिया जैसे देशों में भारतीय संस्कृति से समानता पर भी, और फिर आधुनिक भारत में कैसे हमारे सिनेमा, संगीत और साहित्य ने सोवियत रूस, इजरायल, अफगानिस्तान और ग्रीस जैसे देशों में अपनी खास जगह बनाई। स्पॉटलाइट में इस बार बात एक बेहद महत्वपूर्ण कलाधर्मी की, हमारे दौर की भारत की सबसे प्रतिभाशाली फिल्म एडिटर स्वर्गीय रेनू सलूजा के आर्ट, क्राफ्ट और टेक्निकल स्किल्स की चर्चा और 80-90 के दशक में भारतीय सिनेमा को उनके अतुल्य योगदान पर भी बातचीत। मुख्यधारा में भारत की पहली महिला फिल्म एडिटर होने के साथ-साथ अपनी अनूठी कार्यशैली और रचना धर्मिता से रेनू सलूजा ने हमारे दौर के सिनेमा को जो एक नई सिनेमैटिक लैंग्वेज दी और और जिस तरह से महिला फिल्म एडिटर्स के लिए एक नया दरवाजा खोला, उसकी भी बात और साथ में हमेशा की तरह जो नया देखा है, सुना है और पढ़ा है उसकी भी बात, और अनुशंसा और एपिसोड पर आपकी प्रतिक्रियाओं के इंतजार में ****** LinkOuts: Books The Revelation of Hindi-style Songs in Greece by Helen Abadzi Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda Films Pardesi by K.A. Abbas Jungle Book (1942) starring Sabu Halahal by Randeep Jha The Trial of Chicago 7 by Aaron Sorkin Scam 1992 by Hansal Mehta Music The definitive episode 10 playlist by Pavan

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