Radio Japan offers links to news broadcasts in 22 languages. Now I can listen to the news in Hindi, if I want to test my comprehension (which is quite poor yet - films are much easier), or, if I just want to listen to some of the euphonious sounds of the world, a bevy of languages I have even less of a chance of understanding. My current favorites (apart from Hindi and Urdu, of course) are Arabic, Persian, Swahili, and Bengali, but the east Asian languages are also wonderful to listen to - tonal languages are delicious - and, I discover, my French has not yet completely atrophied.
Indian film
- FILMI GEEK
Geek of all Trades takes on Hindi film at Filmi Geek - reviews and recommendations for newcomers and seasoned filmi-heads alike. Please stop by, read the reviews, tell me what you think. - Sounds Like Power
Filmi Geek's blog and fan site devoted to Indian actress and activist Shabana Azmi
Some African Music
Various Artists: The Indestructible Beat of Soweto
An excellent collection of Township Jive tunes.Juluka: Johnny Clegg & Juluka collection
My favorite Juluka record, Ubuhle Bemvelo - their magnificent collection of rocked up Zulu folk songs - is out of print and hard to find. This collection will have to do.Angelique Kidjo: Oremi
Funky Afro-pop. "Itche Koutche" is the best tune ever.- West Nkosi: 16 original sax jive hits
West Nkosi's infectious grooves are Township Jive at its finest. Various Artists: Guitar Paradise of East Africa
A sparkling collection of bands from Kenya, Zaire, and Tanzania playing in the Jit and Benga styles.Miriam Makeba: World of Miriam Makeba
The Grand Dame of African music in the United States, Miriam Makeba is perhaps better known here as a politically active folk singer than as an early pioneer of Afro-pop and township jazz.Oumou Sangare: Oumou
Impressive Malian singer and songwriter.Tinariwen: Amassakoul
More music from Mali. This band is of the Sarahan Touareg tribe. They are idolized as guitar gods in Mali and lay down a hypnotizing groove.
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कार्ला जी, 'नियमित' का अर्थ है Regular या Continuous.
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