Next one.
There was a radio announcer who produced and presented early morning Indian request programmes during the 1960s and '70s. He started out in the British Guiana Broadcasting Service [BGBS] and ended his career in the Guyana Broadcasting Corporation [GBC] Channel 2. He got his son into radio and when he retired his son took over his Indian filmi/request programmes. Give the names of that broadcaster and his son. You must give 2 names to win.
Asha Parekh
CORRECT!!
Riya gets first prize.
As Django is into slow dancing, he gets second prize.
Congratulations!!
I got a glimpse of her when the entourage pulled in
Monarch Cinema,was in my teen's could not afford
the show.
Next one.
There was a radio announcer who produced and presented early morning Indian request programmes during the 1960s and '70s. He started out in the British Guiana Broadcasting Service [BGBS] and ended his career in the Guyana Broadcasting Corporation [GBC] Channel 2. He got his son into radio and when he retired his son took over his Indian filmi/request programmes. Give the names of that broadcaster and his son. You must give 2 names to win.
Ishri Singh and Haresh Singh
Asha Parekh
CORRECT!!
Riya gets first prize.
As Django is into slow dancing, he gets second prize.
Congratulations!!
I got a glimpse of her when the entourage pulled in
Monarch Cinema,was in my teen's could not afford
the show.
I wasn't born yet but I always remember my father talking about her visit. He's a big fan. I was too as a young girl. I love old movies.
Ishri & Haresh Singh.
I love Asha P. movies, she had some awesome hair styles.
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/vet...val/501928-8-66.html
Mumbai: Yesteryear star Asha Parekh will be honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the closing ceremony of 5th Jagran Film Festival.
Parekh, 71, who has been an icon of Indian films since the '50s and '60s, has created an honourable space for herself through her extra-ordinary acting talent in the Indian Cinema Industry.
"We are honoured to confer the Lifetime Achievement Award to Asha Parekh. Her films have been loved and celebrated by millions of cinema lovers in India. We are humbled that she has agreed to receive this award," the official spokesperson of the festival said in a statement.
Parekh, 71, who has been an icon of Indian films since the '50s and '60s, has created a space for herself through her acting
The veteran actress made her debut in 1959 in 'Dil Deke Dekho'. Her fabulous performances in unusual films like 'Teesri Manzil' (1966), 'Kati Patang' (1970) and 'Caravan' (1971) flagged her name as a star to reckon with and in 1992, and she was awarded the Padma Shree for Arts.
In 1995, Parekh retired from acting and chose to focus her energies on producing television serials and even experimented with direction.
In 1995, Parekh retired from acting and chose to focus her energies on producing television serials and even experimented with direction.
Who wrote this last line? An idiot?
Next one.
There was a radio announcer who produced and presented early morning Indian request programmes during the 1960s and '70s. He started out in the British Guiana Broadcasting Service [BGBS] and ended his career in the Guyana Broadcasting Corporation [GBC] Channel 2. He got his son into radio and when he retired his son took over his Indian filmi/request programmes. Give the names of that broadcaster and his son. You must give 2 names to win.
Answer:
[1] Sonny Mohammed --- father
[2] Pradeep Kumar aka Arsalam Mohammed --- son.
Django, how come you didn't remember these fellows?
@Riya & Anjali, Ishri Singh worked at Radio Demerara, not BGBS.
Next one.
There was a radio announcer who produced and presented early morning Indian request programmes during the 1960s and '70s. He started out in the British Guiana Broadcasting Service [BGBS] and ended his career in the Guyana Broadcasting Corporation [GBC] Channel 2. He got his son into radio and when he retired his son took over his Indian filmi/request programmes. Give the names of that broadcaster and his son. You must give 2 names to win.
Answer:
[1] Sonny Mohammed --- father
[2] Pradeep Kumar aka Arsalam Mohammed --- son.
Django, how come you didn't remember these fellows?
@Riya & Anjali, Ishri Singh worked at Radio Demerara, not BGBS.
I remember and wanted to post,Sonny daughter
Noor Jahan work at Mohamed Record Bar when
i was also working there.
I remember Pradeep Kumar on the radio.
He also had a TV show on ITV in NY.
I don't think I remember BGBS....only Radio Demerara.
I remember Pradeep Kumar on the radio.
He also had a TV show on ITV in NY.
I don't think I remember BGBS....only Radio Demerara.
pradeep kumar use to do sunday afternoon show east meet west in music
Next one.
There was a radio announcer who produced and presented early morning Indian request programmes during the 1960s and '70s. He started out in the British Guiana Broadcasting Service [BGBS] and ended his career in the Guyana Broadcasting Corporation [GBC] Channel 2. He got his son into radio and when he retired his son took over his Indian filmi/request programmes. Give the names of that broadcaster and his son. You must give 2 names to win.
Answer:
[1] Sonny Mohammed --- father
[2] Pradeep Kumar aka Arsalam Mohammed --- son.
Django, how come you didn't remember these fellows?
@Riya & Anjali, Ishri Singh worked at Radio Demerara, not BGBS.
I remember and wanted to post,Sonny daughter
Noor Jahan work at Mohamed Record Bar when
i was also working there.
When I was first into playing music I remember picking up lyric sheets from Mohamed's when we couldn't figure out some lyrics. They were on Robb or Regent St, don't remember.
Next one.
There was a radio announcer who produced and presented early morning Indian request programmes during the 1960s and '70s. He started out in the British Guiana Broadcasting Service [BGBS] and ended his career in the Guyana Broadcasting Corporation [GBC] Channel 2. He got his son into radio and when he retired his son took over his Indian filmi/request programmes. Give the names of that broadcaster and his son. You must give 2 names to win.
Answer:
[1] Sonny Mohammed --- father
[2] Pradeep Kumar aka Arsalam Mohammed --- son.
Django, how come you didn't remember these fellows?
@Riya & Anjali, Ishri Singh worked at Radio Demerara, not BGBS.
I remember and wanted to post,Sonny daughter
Noor Jahan work at Mohamed Record Bar when
i was also working there.
When I was first into playing music I remember picking up lyric sheets from Mohamed's when we couldn't figure out some lyrics. They were on Robb or Regent St, don't remember.
Cain..Robb St opposite Sue Quan the amplifier and speaker
repair shop,couple of buildings west of metropole cinema.
Yeahhh that was it.
Solomon Grundy...born on Monday...took ill on Thursday....
I hope everyone is feeling well today...mentally.
At one time there were two radio announcers at Broadcasting House in Georgetown with the surname Robinson. One was Ron Robinson. Who was the other?
Ray Robinson
Ray Robinson
Yes!
Congratulations!!
At one time too, there were two announcers at Radio Demerara with the last name Singh. One was Ishri Singh. Who was the other?
Balwan Singh
Balwan Singh
Balwan Singh was a reporter, not an announcer. Try again.
Sugrim Singh
Sugrim Singh
or
Oswald Singh
Sugrim, Oswald or Haresh Singh
Ray Robinson
Yes!
Congratulations!!
Thank you Sir.
Singh, Balwan: Documentary, Road Talk, Community Closeup, Filmi Duniya, Sangeet Mala (How things are made?)
http://silvertorch.com/g-radio-broadcasting.html
Gil..this guy was also on radio.
I remember road talk my friend John Narine(deceased)
from Hand in Hand Insurance was a guest on the show
he used to mention the acronym ABC of driving
Accelerator-Brake-Clutch and what are their functions.
Sugrim Singh
No.
Deadline: NOON
Singh, Balwan: Documentary, Road Talk, Community Closeup, Filmi Duniya, Sangeet Mala (How things are made?)
http://silvertorch.com/g-radio-broadcasting.html
Gil..this guy was also on radio.
Okay, let me refine the quiz. I'm referring to the period 1970-1973.
I remember road talk my friend John Narine(deceased)
from Hand in Hand Insurance was a guest on the show
he used to mention the acronym ABC of driving
Accelerator-Brake-Clutch and what are their functions.
John was an insurance salesman at GTM.
Sita Singh
Sorry I didn't specify the period 1970-73 until later, guys.
The answer is RAMESH SINGH.
A few words about this guy. He was Head Prefect at Central High School in 1964. He later read for a BA degree at UG. His elder brother Chetram Singh was Administrator at Public Hospital Georgetown. His younger brother Dr Naresh Singh is a health executive in the Caribbean.
I remember road talk my friend John Narine(deceased)
from Hand in Hand Insurance was a guest on the show
he used to mention the acronym ABC of driving
Accelerator-Brake-Clutch and what are their functions.
John was an insurance salesman at GTM.
My bad GTM is correct,got mix up with the names.
At one time too, there were two announcers at Radio Demerara with the last name Singh. One was Ishri Singh. Who was the other?
Mr Singh.
Oh rassman, I now seeing the answer..is like Iman half right.
Sugrim, Oswald or Haresh Singh
Oswald Singh was a radio announcer as well, he passed away recently.
Friday's relaxing quiz.
In the early 1960s an American singer-songwriter popularized a new dance style that became a craze internationally, including in Guyana and India. That singer toured Guyana and autographed his records at Auto Supplies Record Bar in Georgetown. What's his name and what's the name of that dance style?
Chubby Checker
The Twist
Chubby Checker
The Twist
Correct! Congratulations!!
There was a Bollywood movie featuring the Twist and a Hindi version of Chubby Checker's song too.
Here is Chubby Checker's version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=im9XuJJXylw
And here is the Indian version:
Friday's relaxing quiz.
In the early 1960s an American singer-songwriter popularized a new dance style that became a craze internationally, including in Guyana and India. That singer toured Guyana and autographed his records at Auto Supplies Record Bar in Georgetown. What's his name and what's the name of that dance style?
Gil how me guh know dah,i was a lil bhai running
around me grandparents rice field having fun
ketching birds climbing trees fuh fruits, take a peek
in them them bird nest,juk broom pionter in the bee nest
fuh honey.
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