Day: December 27, 2015

Carnival of Blogs on Golden Era of Hindi Film Music – December 2015

Welcome to December, 2015 edition of Carnival of Blogs on Golden Era of Hindi Film Music.

We will begin our present issue with a post that could well have been included in our last episode –

Four Aces and A Queen – Geeta Dutt’s songs with 4 ace music directors that may be missed because of the dominance of SD Burman, Hemant Kumar, OP Nayyar in her list of hit songs. On the birth anniversary of Geeta Dutt, the Queen of Bhaav Gayaki, Parag Sankla explores her lesser heard gems from the repertoire of four music directors Hansraj Behl, Chitragupt, Bulo C Rani and Avinash Vyas.

And since we are on that very site, we certainly get more to read on Geeta Dutt:

Geeta Dutt’s list of her best songs in 1957 – For some reason, may be because C.H. Atma sang it first (?), she did not include Preetam Aan Milo

Raj Kapoor – Musically – Raj Kapoor with different instrument in each of the song is remembered here. We have picked up the less heard song from the ones presented here.

Remembering Raj Kapoor- The Showman And His 7 Iconic Heroines – Nargis, Nimmi, Simi Garewal, Zeenat Aman, Dimple Kapadia, Mandakini, Padmini Kolhapure – on his 91st birthday.

C Ramchandra as Chitalkar – continuing the series on the Year of Naushad (with C Ramchandra in tandem), SoY presents the songs of CR as a singer. C Ramchandra has also sung for other music directors, such as Mir Saheb (Lal Haveli, 1944), Anil Biswas (Jwar Bhata, 1944; Veena, 1948), Husnlal-Bhagatram (Apni Chhaya, 1950), Hemant Kumar (Samrat, 1954; Lagan, 1955), Roshan (Baraati, 1954), Usha Khanna (Faisla, 1965), Laxmikant-Pyarelal (Chhaila, 1967. We have picked up some of the less heard songs:

Naushad’s gems before ‘Rattan’ (1944) – a very fine researched article that brings up the (real) vintage Naushad – Before Rattan, Naushad did over a dozen films, having over 120 songs…. The Internet (YouTube) has brought to us a large number of his early songs….. a large number of his early songs are of outstanding quality. One for one, these songs are no less melodious and enjoyable than Rattan’s.

Upperstall has presented profiles of Saeed Jaffrey by Shoma A Chatterji; Shyam Benegal by Karan Bali and Dharmendra also by Karan Bali.

We also have a couple of more pieces to celebrate Dharmendra’s birthday:

Just be yourself: Dharmendra in Guddi, and other reflections on his 80th birthday.

[A related piece here: the Amitabh cameos. And an earlier post about Dharmendra is here]

Happy Birthday Dharmendra and Sharmila Tagore! Here are our favourite films featuring the pair – Anupama (1966), Devar (1966), Satyakam (1969), Yakeen (1969), Mere Humdam Mere Dost (1968), Chupke Chupke (1975), Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka (1975), Sunny (1984). Devdas (1976), a Gulzar venture did not go beyond mahurat.

“Thoda Sa Dil Laga Ke Dekh” – Shammi Aunty (nee Nargis Rabadi) passionately looks back on her long career . We see her playing sitar in Ye Hawa Ye Raat Ye Chandani (Talat Mahmood – Sangdil -1952 – Sajjad Hussain). In our December, 2015 episode of Fading Memories….Unforgettable Songs we had listened Thoda sa muskara ke dekh apana bana ke to dekh (Musafirkhana (1955) – with Shamshad Begum – O P Nayyar).

We now move over to other regular posts.

Bengal’s Music and Its Influence in Hindi Film Music – Antara Nanda Mondal and Peeyush Sharma take us on to a journey of discovering and enjoying gold nuggets of Bengal’s music strewn in Hindi film songs – a presentation made at the Romancing the Song Meet in India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, November 14, 2015.

Bengal’s Music and Its Influence in Hindi Film Music

In our last episode we had first time landed upon a couple of posts on the Silhouette, the magazine section of Learning & Creativity. It is time to catch up with some of the several interesting posts:

We have three posts by Arun Kumar Deshmukh on Atul’s Song A Day, which also throw quite an insight into the topic that is intrinsically related to the song under discussion. Even as we will listen to the songs mentioned in these posts in our next issue of Fading Memories.. Unforgettable songs (10th January, 2016), here is the brief take on each of the posts:

Tu mera copyright main teri copyright – Mohammad Rafi has given playback to Kishore Kumar more number of times than others.

S No. Movie Song Co-singer Music Director
1. Miss Mala (1954) Chori chori aana naa* Asha Bhosle Chitragupta
2. Bhagam Bhag (1956) Chale ho kahan Asha Bhosle O P Nayyar
3. Bhaagam Bhaag (1956) Hamen koi gham hai Asha Bhosle O P Nayyar
4. Raagini (1958) Man mora Bawra O P Nayyar
5. Shararat (1959) Ajab hai dastan teri aye zindagi (happy and sad versions ) Shanker Jaikishan
6. Sharaarat (1959) Tu mera copyright Lata Mangeshkar Shanker Jaikishan
7. Baaghi Shahzada (1964) Main is masoom chehre ko Suman Kalyanpur Babul
8. Pyar Diwana (1972) Apni aadat hai Lala Asar Sattar

Incidentally, the other singers who gave playback to Kishore Kumar are Manna Dey ( 3 times), S D Batish (1), Amanat Ali (1) and Asha Bhosle (once in film Baap Re Baap-1955).

[*The video clip shows some other actor singing this song.]

Samaa ye pyaar ka bahaar ke ye mele traces the most creative period – years 1955-60 – of SJ. The author attributes the loss melody in the din of popularity in post-1960 period to the growing differences between the partners.

Aa jaa aa jaa aa jaa nadiyaa kinaare – Author Ganesh Anantharaman, in his book “Bollywood melodies”Bollywood Melodies says, “Perhaps success came too early to them from the very first film, depriving them to develop a bond which comes after struggling together for success.” Over and above the support of RK, quality lyricists and singers, the strong arrangers like Sebastian D’Souza played a major role in SJ’s great success. The post has quite succinctly presented a full range of ranking arrangers of that time.

Incidentally, I have been also able to locate a very interesting clip, on the subject of ‘Conviction and Leadership: Insights from the World of Bollywood Music’, in which Ganesh Anantharaman presents his ‘evolving thoughts on what can be learnt from the world of Bollywood music about conviction and leadership.

Three versions of a song – Man Mor Machaye Shor – Ladki (1953) – Lata Mangeshkar and Geeta Dutt . The Hindi version sounds a bit different from the Tamil (by T.S. Bhagavati and M.S. Rajeshwari) and Telugu (by T.S.Bhagawati and P.Suseela) versions.

Scroll.in continues to provide a variety of posts:

Bollywood raags: Hindustani classical vocalists who made film music – Featuring Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, Amir Khan, DV Paluskar and other legends – Aneesh Pradhan :

Incidentally, I watched Ankahee (1985) a few days back. The film has a Tulsidas bhajan, composed by Jaidev, rendered by Pandit Bhimsen Joshi – Raghuvir Tumko Meri Laaj

HMV studios: In Kolkata, the home of India’s melodious past struggles for relevance

Some say it was Satyajit Ray’s favourite place. Now, the dappled HMV studio complex wears a mostly deserted look. – Chandrima Pal  · Fading tune – Next year, Mumbai will lose a significant piece of its musical history when Rhythm House at Kala Ghoda shuts down for good. Some 1,652 km or more away, in the dusty neighborhood of Dum Dum north of Kolkata, another icon of the country’s musical legacy awaits the inevitable. [I was a regular visitor to Mumbai’s Rhythm House from 1974 till 1979. I had also occasion to visit Rhythm House sometime in 2009, when I was in that area in a case relating to a customs case. I had purchased a couple of film CDs then.]

Music and the monument: Songs inspired by the Taj Mahal – The seventh wonder of the world has always fired up the imagination – Nate Rabe  · sunday sounds :

The Carnatic vocalist who sings Urdu blues – Hariharan has invented a whole new genre in ghazal singing – Manish Gaekwad – Hariharan’s singing career began with a ghazal. Jaidev signed him to sing for the movie Gaman (1978). Hariharan sang Ajeeb Sanehaa Mujh Par Guzar Gaya Yaro, written by poet Shahryar. Hariharan later came to create a new genre within the ghazal called Urdu Blues. He incorporated elements of jazz and blues music in the song Yeh Aaine Se (Kaash, 2000). Guitars and drums play on a slow beat alongside the sitar and sarangi moving into a noir space.

We would conclude our Blog Carnival 2015 with a post that was originally published on 31st July, 2015, but I landed up only this month. So welcome an opportune coincidence!

Mohammed Rafi: For The Record By Gajendra Nand Khanna – During my of vinyl records purchasing years in mid 70s, I had collected a fairly large collection of Mohammad Rafi’s LP records. At least so I believed till I came across this post. This collector’s collection documented here is simply mind-blowing. In one of the responses to the article, Antara very aptly comments that this article has become a reference point for many. (What) an eclectic collection of Rafi’s versatility!!!

As we continue our pursuit of the golden period of Hindi Film Music …….

Wishing you all a most fruitfully joyous and happy 2016….

Carnival of Quality Management Articles and Blogs – December 2015

Welcome to December, 2015 edition of Carnival of Quality Management Articles and Blogs.

In the current episode of our blog carnival, we will take an overview of the changes that ISO 9001:2015 – Just published! has brought in over its previous version (: 2008).

ISO TC/176/SC2 (Public Information) Home Page has provided a host of the basic inputs relating to core of the changes in the new version @ Revision of ISO 9001 :

  • A presentation on the ISO 9001 revision (here)
  • Transition Planning Guidance for ISO 9001:2015 (here)
  • ISO 9001:2008 and ISO/DIS 9001 Correlation matrices (here)
  • ISO 9001:2015 Revision Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) (here)
  • Implementation Guidance for ISO 9001:2015 (here)

Seven Quality Management Principles

The table below compares the 8 Quality Management Principles with recently revised seven Quality Management Principles (QMPs).

8 Quality Management Principles

7 QMPs
Principle 1: Customer focus QMP 1: Customer Focus
Principle 2: Leadership QMP 2: Leadership
Principle 3: Involvement of people QMP 3: Engagement and Competence of People
Principle 4: Process approach QMP 4: Process Approach
Principle 5: System approach to management
Principle 6: Continual improvement QMP 5: Improvement
Principle 7: Factual approach to decision making QMP 6: Informed Decision Making
Principle 8: Mutually beneficial supplier relationships QMP 7: Relationship Management

ISO 9001:2015 – What are the main changes?

1/The standard is rewritten according to the HLS (High Level Structure)

2/ Risk management becomes a foundation of the standard

ISO 9001_2015-progressive changes

3/ Leadership

4/ A standard purposely open to the service industry

5/ No more quality manual?!

6/ Importance given to the context surrounding the certified organization and to its stakeholders

7/ Knowledge is a resource like any other

Significant Changes in ISO 9001 Revision 2015:

  1. The term “product” has been replaced by “goods and services”.
  2.  Two new clauses related to the context of the organization:

4.1 Understanding the organization and its context
4.2 Understanding the needs and expectations of interested parties.

  1. The requirement to use the process approach has been more explicit by adding a new clause.

4.4.2 Process approach

  1. The standard does not include a specific clause for “Preventive Actions“.
  2. The terms “document” and “records” have been replaced with the term “documented information”.
  3. Control of external provision of goods and services address all forms of external provisions.
  4. The term “continual improvement” has been replaced with “improvement”.

‘Infographic: ISO 9001:2015 vs. 2008 revision – What has changed?’ presents all the basic information visually.

‘What are the main differences between ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 9001:2015?’ not only tabulates the 10 clauses of the revised standard in comparison to the previous version, but also has visually presented the arrangement of clauses 4 through 10 according to PDCA cycle:

ISO 9001_2015 clauses in terms of PDCA cycle

As a result of the new arrangement in ten clauses, ISO 9001:2015 now has the same unambiguous structure as all standardized management systems, known as a ‘High Level Structure’ (HLS).

ISO 9001_2015 HLS

There is more emphasis in ISO 9001:2015 on measuring and properly assessing the input and output of processes.

ISO 9001_2015 on measuring and properly assessing the input and output of processes

Here are some more specific presentations on the subject:

What Changes Will ISO 9001 : 2015 Bring ? – A Bureau Veritas presentation

Key changes and transition – DNV GL

DNV GL guidance document aims to gives a basic overview of the changes to ISO 9001:2015

We will also take a look at some of the video clips on the subject:

All you need to know about ISO 9001:2015

ISO 9001:2015 Revision Training Webinar

ISO 9001:2015 Part 1: Prepare for Impending Changes in ISO 9001:2015

ISO 9001:2015: Part 2: New QMS Structure Overview for ISO 9001:2015

ISO 9001: 2015 (Part 3): Risk-based Thinking Goes from Implicit to Explicit

Risky Business: Surviving ISO 9001:2015 :- Part 1 of 3 discusses the troubled development process leading to ISO 9001:2015 and the pressures put on ISO TC 176 to rush the standard, rather than focus on ensuring the quality of the content.

Risky Business: Surviving ISO 9001:2015 :- Part 2 of 3 – discusses the good and bad aspects of the new requirements, including a scathing look at “risk based thinking.”

Risky Business: Surviving ISO 9001:2015 :- Part 3 of 3 presents “survival strategies” for leveraging the weaknesses of ISO 9001:2015 to your advantage, and how to tailor your QMS for maximum effect. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7JiK5y3iLk

NQA ISO 9001:2015 Transition Webinar (8th Sept 2015)

We will now turn to our regular sections:

ASQ CEO, Bill Troy ASQ’s Influential Voice in its post ISO 9001:2015 is now available! has furnished the supporting products such as training programs, case studies, and articles.

We have presented here ASQ TV episodes on the current subject, as available currently:

Transitioning to ISO 9001:2015 : Transitioning to a new standard can be a daunting task but there have been several revisions before, meaning there is plenty of advice on how to do it. View the head of delegation for U.S. Technical … Advisory Group to ISO Technical Committee 176 (TAG 176), Lorri Hunt’s full interview HERE.

Implementing ISO 9001:2015 : Standards expert John DiMaria explains risk is embedded in many areas of ISO 9001:2015. Access ASQ’s ISO 9001 resources, including the standard, articles, books, training and information on the upcoming … conference at the links below

We will also continue to take a detailed look at the changes in ISO 9001 in the separate series of respective articles as well as in the ensuing episodes of 2016.

I wish warm greetings for the festivities of the season and highly fruitful New Year ………

I look forward to your active participation in enriching the blog carnival as we pursue our journey into 2016 by charting some new initiatives in our presentation style and content …………