Guest article by Ashok M Vaishnav (SOY regulars are aware that this blog is celebrating 2025 as the year of RD Burman with some contribution from me and some guest articles. Among guest authors, our veteran Ashok M Vaishnav has taken up the cudgels with his first article in the series with RD Buman’s improvisations […]
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YearlyArchive
- AKon In memory of KS BhatiaAshwin, Mr Muli, Subodh, Rarely one comes across a person on an impersonal forum to be liked so much. That...
- Subodh Agrawalon In memory of KS BhatiaA beautiful tribute to a beautiful soul. I have relived the feelings I had when I coontributed my bit to...
- Rahul Bhagwanrao Mulion In memory of KS BhatiaA touching tribute to one of the stalwarts of SOY. Though there was no interaction with him apart from SOY,...
- Ashwin Bhandarkaron In memory of KS BhatiaWhat a beautiful way to remember Bhatiaji! The joie de vivre in his blog comments was palpable. And yes, I...
- AKon In memory of KS BhatiaVenkataramanji, It gave me a great pleasure to curate this tribute. You have given a very befitting song.
- AKon In memory of KS BhatiaMr R Vasudevan, I am happy that we could remember Mr Bhatia in this way. He was a jolly good...
- N Venkataramanon In memory of KS BhatiaA touching, deeply personal tribute to a warm friendship from AKji and SoY members to celebrate our beloved Bhatiaji’s charm,...
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