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SPK Subject File No. 6
Subject Files, 1925-2021
G. Miscellaneous, 1943-2003
1968
Newspaper articles on the profiles of eminent personalities such as Lata Mangeshkar, Mother Teresa, Aung Sen Suu Kyi, K.J. Yesudas, Sunderlal Bahuguna, Najma Heptulla, Mira Nair, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Amartya Sen, Vijay Tendulkar and others. Also, there are articles titled ‘Jawaharlal Nehru: The 95th anniversary of his birth’ in Asia and Africa Today, No. 1, 1985 and ‘The Remarkable Life of Andre Malraux’ by Larry Collins & Dominique Lapierre in Sunday Review (27 April 1978)
Lata Mangeshkar; Mother Teresa; Aung Sen Suu Kyi; K.J. Yesudas; Sunderlal Bahuguna; Najma Heptulla; Mira Nair; A.P.J. Abdul Kalam; Amartya Sen; Vijay Tendulkar; Jawaharlal Nehru; Asia and Africa Today; Andre Malraux; Larry Collins; Dominique Lapierre; Sunday Review
English
52 pp.
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SPK Subject File No. 7
Subject Files, 1925-2022
G. Miscellaneous, 1943-2003
1968
The file contains notes and articles on Indian music, theatre, dance, arts, painting, and sculpture. Includes, an article titled ‘East West Dance Encounters’, by Sunil Kothari, and a letter exchanged between Devi Prasanna and Ajeet Cour
Indian; Music; Theatre; Dance; Arts; Painting; Sculpture; Sunil Kothari; Devi Prasanna; Ajeet Cour
English
102 pp.
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SPK Subject File No. 8
Subject Files, 1925-2023
G. Miscellaneous, 1943-2003
1973
Press releases related to China and its international relations. The file contains Press releases titled ‘China, India sign agreement to ease border dispute’; ‘U.S.-China relations’; ‘Europe: a chill wind from the East’; ‘Remarks by the President (U.S.) on U.S.-China relations in the 21st century’; and ‘Fact sheet: Achievements of U.S.-China Summit’. Includes an article in Backgrounders (Vol.5, No. 50, 1973) titled ‘Sino-Indian relations: a political wasteland’
China; India; Border dispute; U.S.-China relations; Europe; Backgrounders; Sino-Indian relations
English
61 pp.
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SPK Subject File No. 9
Subject Files, 1925-2024
G. Miscellaneous, 1943-2003
1974
Material related to Association for the Care of the Aged. The file contains details for subscription to the Association, a booklet detailing memorandum and rules of the Association, & the second annual report of the Association (January-December 1976). Includes, a press clipping titled ‘Plea for law to protect the aged’
Association; Aged; Plea; Law; Protect
English
20 pp.
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SPK Subject File No. 10
Subject Files, 1925-2025
G. Miscellaneous, 1943-2003
1974
Material on broadcasting. An article titled ‘The Queen and Broadcasting’ by Godfrey Talbot; two booklets titled Broadcasting in India and Fifty Years of Broadcasting in India (March 1978); a pamphlet titled Presentation Ceremony of the First Akashvani Annual Awards for Best Radio Productions of 1974 and Concert of Choral Songs by Choral Groups of AIR Bombay, Calcutta, Delhi and Madras. Also, includes a feedback form from All India Radio and a handwritten note
Broadcasting; Godfrey Talbot; Fifty Years of Broadcasting in India; First Akashvani Annual Awards for Best Radio Productions; Choral songs; All India Radio
English & Hindi
55 pp.
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