24 Feb 2024 - MGOL - Whatsapp - Birthday

Happy Birthday to the Chatterbox of today’s world. A necessary evil none of us can live without. Instant Messaging and Voice Over IP Service – Whatsapp is 15 years old today – 24 February.

 

Created by two Software Engineers Brian Acton (USA) and Jan Koum (Earlier Ukraine, then US), both working with Yahoo launched the first version of Whatsapp on 24 February 2009. The initial Headquarters was at Mountain View in California, USA. The name used was the casual American greeting of What’s Up? becoming Whatsapp. The initial idea was about connecting people through a messenger and chat with notifying status change. Various other aspects like multimedia, group messaging were added over time until Facebook (now Meta) purchased Whatsapp in 2014.

 

Creators of Whatsapp - Brian Acton and Jan Koum

The traditional SMS and telecommunication took a big hit due to the developments with Whatsapp. A business friendly version called Whatsapp Business created a platform for businesses to showcase their products as well as even sell them. Whatsapp Personal and Whatsapp Business today also use video and audio calling and group calling along with money transfer and desktop and laptop integration for connectivity and promotion. These are some of the positive aspects of this service. While conversely, too much information or rather digital trash through constant chatter and notifications of utter useless forwards and fake news and information and majority of us believing it to be authentic, have led to the derogatory term – someone being a product of Whatsapp University or someone being a Pass out of Whatsapp University – Which means he/she is telling a lie based on whatsapp forwards. This medium is also being effectively used to control and manipulate the world of today based on fragile ideologies and volatilities.

 

The sad but true reality of this wonderful medium today.

I have been using Whatsapp since 2013 and it has been a prime driver in promoting and communicating my unique concert concepts all over through the effective use of multimedia. I owe my triumph to Whatsapp.

Thank You Whatsapp – where would we be without you? Happy Birthday

- Dr. Salil Latay

Pune, India

24 February 2024, Saturday

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18 Feb 2024 - Concert - Ponda

 Dr. Salil Latay - In Concert - Sukoon Bhare Nagme

A posh housing colony on the outskirts of the city of Ponda in the beautiful Central Goa organises a Mehfil of Sukoon Bhare Nagme for its residents. It is supported by the Lions Club of Ponda City and Bhaskar Industries, Ponda with an overwhelming response and turn out.

My fourth musical trip to the beautiful state of Goa, the second one in two months – Thanks this time to Mr. Kiran Naik of Nilgiri Hills Residence Association, Dhavali – Ponda and also the Lions Club of Ponda City. Also thanks to Mr. Vishnu Kelekar of Anmod Plast.

 

Here are the glimpses of the wonderful presentation.

Thank You Mr. Kiran Naik for this wonderful opportunity

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Photo Report Video 18 Feb 2024 Ponda

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- Dr. Salil Latay

Pune, India

23 February 2024, Friday

17 Feb 2024 - Concert - Anmod

Dr. Salil Latay - In Concert - Sukoon Bhare Nagme

A sleepy village in the midst of thick forests on the Karnataka - Goa border along with the famous Doodhsagar Falls named Anmod – with its famous descend into Goa through the Anmod Ghat, housing some of the oldest rocks in the Indian Subcontinent dating back 3.6 billion years old. This village has a MSME (Micro Small and Medium Enterprise) producing a famous adhesive used in furniture, interior designing and construction. The company is Anmod Plast and is headed by its dynamic owner – Mr. Vishnu Kelekar – who organised a Mehfil of Sukoon Bhare Nagme right in the scenic forest location for his invitees, friends and staff of Anmod Plast.

Singing under an open night sky in a chilly wet weather was an experience and the response and appreciation made it memorable.

Thank You Mr. Vishnu Kelekar for this wonderful opportunity and warm hospitality.

 

Here are the glimpses of the event.

The setting....Open to sky...and nature...

Felicitation by Mr. Soham Kelekar

Felicitation by Mr. Vishnu Kelekar

End of the concert and the Synthesizer is drenched in dew from the chilly air.

Thank You so much Mr. Vishnu Kelekar for this wonderful opportunity.

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Photo Report Video 17 Feb 2024 Anmod

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- Dr. Salil Latay

Pune, India

22 February 2024, Thursday

18 Feb 2024 - MGOL - Khayyam - Birth Anniversary

Remembering Composer Mohammed Zahur Khayyam better known as Khayyam on his Birth Anniversary today – 18 February.

Of his numerous wonderful creations, here are some of my favourites.

Hazaar Rahen Mud Ke Dekhi  - Sung by Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar
Lyrics by Gulzar. Film Thodisi Bewafaii (1980)

Dikhayee Diye Yu - Sung by Lata Mangeshkar
Lyrics by Mir Taqi Mir. Film - Bazaar (1982)

My Humble Tribute - Lyrics perfect even today penned by Sahir Ludhianvi
Orginally Sung by Mukesh and Asha Bhonsle for the film Phir Subah Hogi (1958)

- Dr. Salil Latay

Pune, India

18 February 2024, Sunday

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15 Feb 2024 - MGOL - Harish Bhimani - Birthday

Happy Birthday to the most heard voice on Indian Television – Harish Bhimani – The greatest voice-over artist of Indian Television and Master of Ceremonies or Compere, News Anchor, Ad-man and Writer turning 68 today. (b. 15 Feb 1956)

You can still hear him on Vodafone Cellular and BSNL notifications – “Is Marg Ki Sabhi Lines Yyast Hain” (tr. All lines on this route are busy), various TV ads, Albums and various airlines in-flight entertainment. Most known for his Iconic Voice-over of the invisible character of ‘Samay’ of B R Chopra’s Mahabharat 1988-90 on Doordarshan.

A source of inspiration for many like me – who do a little voice-over every now and then. Happy Birthday Sir!

The Great Voice in action

His most iconic Voice Over - "Samay" of Mahabharat - Here Harish Bhimani presents a glimpse on stage. This is exactly the way he use to sound during the 1988-89 broadcast of the TV Serial by B R Chopra....always starting with the great phrase - Main Samay Hoon! (tr. I am Time)

The great voice in  recording and his normal off microphone voice...

My humble attempt at a Voice Over - As I mentioned earlier - I do occasional Voice Overs - in English, Hindi and Marathi...I once recorded one in Gujarati too!!!...

In 2004, I got a chance to sing for a Hindi Devotional Album, composed by Well Known Marathi Music Composer - Late. Mr. Anand Modak. I sang two songs at a studio in Mumbai. During the takes, Mr. Modak heard me speak through the recording booth with the Microphone On and suggested to the Director of the project to check my voice. To my utter surprise, I ended up with the entire narration of the album of 8 songs along with my 2 songs. I will always thank and remember with gratitude Modak Sir for that. The moment I was to go for my first take with the narration - I visualised - How Harish Bhimani would have done this narration? and I tried to do the same.

The first 30 seconds is my narration followed by the opening lines of my first out of the two songs. The album was titled - Darshan.

- Dr. Salil Latay

Pune, India

15 February 2024, Thursday

First published in 2022...now a re run.

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