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Chitra Kumar is a mother of two boys and environmental advocate living in the Washington, DC, metro area. Her family immigrated to the U.S. in 1980 and raised her in the American Midwest, including Michigan, Indiana, and Missouri. She went on to earn a Bachelor’s degree from Boston University and a Masters degree from MIT focusing on environmental issues. Chitra worked for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for more than 20 years and now works for an environmental nonprofit in Washington, DC.

In her free time, Chitra sings and plays Western music, inspired by her mother’s passion for Carnatic music. She loves adventure, taking to the ski slopes, hiking and enjoying the beauty of Mother nature.

We talk to Chitra Kumar about various concerns she has and also about the upcoming elections – Tune – in for sure, on 25th and 26th October, on MeraSangeet Gold at 6:00 AM, 10:00 AM, and 6:00 PM EST and MeraSangeet USA/East at 12:00 PM and 7:00 PM EST.

Pankaj Udhas is a very popular Indian ghazal and playback singer. After his success as a ghazal singer, he was invited to appear and sing for a film by Mahesh Bhatt, Naam. He did playback singing for many Hindi films after that. In 2006, Pankaj Udhas was awarded Padma Shri, India’s fourth-highest civilian award. Courtesy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pankaj_Udhas

On the show, Pankaj Udhas talks about his growing-up days, about his father, his brothers – how music just became his first love, home, and much much more. This conversation was recorded many many years back but is as fresh as today – So know your favorite singer, and hear him talk about so many memories – as he does so, he also sings along – and we also play many many of his super hit nos.

The date and time to save is – our show, From our Archives, today, 21st October, on MeraSangeet Gold at 2:00 PM EST and MeraSangeet USA at 5:00 PM – EST

Sunil Mehta grew up in Bombay, India, and earned his bachelor’s degree in Engineering at IIT-Bombay. He moved to the U.S. in 1980 for graduate school and received advanced engineering degrees from Penn State and MIT. He has worked in the electronics industry for more than 40 years in both technical and management roles. He holds 92 U.S. patents.

Sunil was an independent who stayed clear of politics for more than three decades when the unthinkable happened in the November 2016 election. This spurred him to get involved in the ground game of politics for the first time. In June 2018, he co-founded They See Blue, an organization focused on getting South Asians to vote Democratic.

Besides his full-time high-tech job and They See Blue, Sunil has several other interests. He is a movie buff (both Hindi and English films), an aficionado of Hindi film songs, and a voracious reader of books and comics. Over the past three years, he has spent much of his spare time building a blogging/reference website that encompasses his various interests. He just completed the work on the website and it is now live: sunilslists.com.

We talk to Sunil Mehta about the upcoming elections, about the various issues – Tune – in for sure, yet again, today, on 21st October, on MeraSangeet Gold at 6:00 AM, 10:00 AM, and 6:00 PM EST and MeraSangeet USA/East at 12:00 PM and 7:00 PM EST.

In conversation with one of India’s finest singers, Kavita Krishnamurthy, we explore her remarkable journey in music and her inspirations. Known for her versatile voice, she shares insights on her creative process, the fusion of traditional and contemporary styles, and the challenges she faced in the industry.

Kavita reflects on memorable collaborations with renowned composers and the joy of connecting with audiences. Her passion for music shines through, inspiring aspiring artists to embrace their uniqueness. Join us as we celebrate the melodic journey of Kavita Krishnamurthy, a true icon in the music world.

Do tune in for the interview, recorded many years back – yet again today, 20th October, on MeraSangeet Gold at 2:00 PM EST and on MeraSangeet USA at 3:00 PM – EST.

Boman Irani is an Indian actor, photographer and voice artist who works primarily in Hindi cinema. He has worked in more than a 100 films in his career.

Boman Irani trained under acting coach Hansraj Siddhia from 1981 to 1983, during his school and college days. His earliest theatrical appearance was in Roshni, in which he played a cameo at the Regional Theatre in Versova. He followed this up with serials like Family Ties and Mahatma vs Gandhi, playing Gandhi after the role was turned down by Darshan Jariwala. His most illustrious play to date would be – I Am Not Bajirao – which ran for 10 years. He moved to on-screen acting in 2000. Courtesy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boman_Irani

Do tune in for the interview, recorded many years back – yet again today, 18th October, on MeraSangeet Gold at 2:00 PM EST and on MeraSangeet USA at 3:00 PM – EST

Master Saleem, also known as Saleem Shahzada, is an Indian singer who is known for his work as a devotional singer and also as a playback singer in Bollywood films, like Heyy Babyy (2007), Dostana and Love Aaj Kal (2009). He has also released several private albums of Punjabi Music and Sufi music.

Master Saleem was born as Saleem (Saleem Shahzada), in Shahkot, near Jalandhar, Punjab. He is the son of the famous Sufi singer Ustad Puran Shah Koti, who was also the guru of folk singers, Hans Raj Hans, Jasbir Jassi, Sabar Koti, and Diljaan. At the age of six Saleem also became his disciple and started learning to sing. Courtesy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_Saleem

This conversation is simply not to be missed – You will love the way Master Saleem tells us about his journey, his family, his friends and so much more – Tune – in for sure on our show, From our Archives, today, 12th October, on MeraSangeet Gold at 2:00 PM EST and on MeraSangeet USA at 3:00 PM – EST

Dr. Rita Yadava, M.D. specializes in Pediatrics and Pediatric Neurology and has been practicing since 1986, though she is currently semi-retired. She serves on the Medical Advisory Board of Easter Seals DuPage, the Board of Directors of Giant Steps Autism School, and the Board of Directors of the National Indo-American Museum.

Dr. Yadava has a special interest in children with developmental and behavioral disabilities. She is a passionate advocate for gun safety, community health, and reproductive rights. She is also mom to Nina and Gaurav, and Nani to Nina’s two daughters.& Dadi to Gaurav’s three sons. 

We talked to Dr. Rita about the Gun Safety Reforms and much more around the topic.

Do tune – in today and tomorrow, 11th and 12th October, and again on  MeraSangeet Gold at 2:00 PM EST and on MeraSangeet USA at 3:00 PM – EST.