Alisha Chinai,is an Indian pop singer known for her albums as well as playback singing in Hindi cinema.Alisha's initial albums include Jadoo, Baby Doll, Aaah Alisha and Made in India.

Alsiha has sung a number of very popular songs for Hindi films too. One of her biggest hits during the 80s was "Kaate Nahin Katte" (Mr. India) in 1987, which she recorded with Kishore Kumar under the music direction of Laxmikant-Pyarelal. Another successful track in 1989 was "Raat Bahr Jaam Se" from the film Tridev, which had music by Kalyanji-Anandji and Viju Shah.

Amongst the very many hit nos,"Kajra Re" (Bunty Aur Babli) won hearts all across and Alisha won her first and only Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer.

On the show today, Alisha talks about her childhood days, about working with so many music directors and about her fav nos...Tune-in today for our Hindi Radio Show,Saat Samundar Paar for this wonderful conversation with the beautiful person and voice Alisha Chinai ...

Amrita Rao, the wonderful Indian Actress graces our show...Amrita has to her credit a number of films...films which did very well ...So be it, Ab Ke Baras,Ishq Vishk, Main Hoon Na, Vivah ,Welcome to Sajjanpur , to name just a few of Amrita's films...her roles were par excellence ...

Amrita comes across as a very sweet person...So, who has been her fav Director, her fav co-star..her fav song...well, so many questions and the answers just say it all....Amrita has a good word for everyone and gives details of her work with everyone..beautifully woven...you just got to hear it ...

Join us for this wonderful conversation that we've had with one of India's finest actress....Amrita Rao,today...on our Hindi radio Show..

If you have a message for your fav actress, do post it here or at our fb page https://www.facebook.com/merasangeet or send in a mail at kanwal@merasangeet.com

Welcome to Pure Michigan

Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake". Michigan is the 8th most populous of the 50 United States, with the 11th most extensive total area. Its capital is Lansing, and the largest city is Detroit, the motor capital of the World...

We are joined by David Lorenz,the Manager of Public and Industry Relations for Travel Michigan,a division of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation – the official State of Michigan tourism promotion agency. He oversees Travel Michigan's public relationsactivities. He also manages Travel Michigan's efforts in the areas of international marketing, packaged travel, conventions and meetings, industry relations, golf and sports-event promotion. David Lorenz attended Western Michigan University. He lives in Norton Shores with his wife, Roberta, and son, Tyler. David shares a lot of information with us about Michigan..the best time to be here..the points to be visited and a lot more..

On the show, we are also joined by Ramesh Kushwaha and Mercy Pawar who live in Michigan and share a lot about the festivals, the places....

So,do join us for this wonderful trip to Michigan, today, on our Hindi radio Show, Saat Samundar Paar...                                           

It was simply wonderful speaking with the very famous Indian actor, Ranjeet ji...and there was so much to talk...starting from his very recent Housefull 2 to his journey down to the time when he enterted the film world..

Ranjeet ji has acted in hundreds of films but says he is not very fond of sitting through one...though he loves films..no doubt on that at all..

So, we talk of yesteryears, memories of bygone days ... We ask him about his take of films and actors of today as compared to yesteryears...do tune-in for this and more, today, on our Hindi Radio Show, Saat Samundar Paar...

And if you know the real name of Ranjeet ji...hamein bhi zarror batyein..here or at our fb page https://www.facebook.com/merasangeet

and in the meanwhile, do watch this from his very latest 

Rajat Parr, Wine Director, of the MINA GROUP,speaks with us about his one passion..Wine....So, on the show, its a lot that we get to learn about Wine..balanced wine...and how Rajat got started making his own Wine..
Though food was Rajat Parr’s first love, wine became his great passion.  Luckily, Parr works in the best of both worlds as wine director for Mina Group and its signature restaurant, MICHAEL MINA,where he presides over a list that comprises wines from all over the world, including an in-depth list from Burgundy.  Parr also presides over the RN74 wine list, a Wine Spectator 2010 Grand Award of Excellence winner.
In 2003, Parr was named wine director of Mina Group.Parr released his first book, co-authored by Jordan MacKay, in 2010 - “Secrets of the Sommeliers: How to Think and Drink Like the World’s Top Wine Professionals.”  A 2011 James Beard Foundation Beverage Book award-winner “Secrets of the Sommeliers” is a fascinating exploration of the inside world of sommeliers, sharing their unique perspectives, extensive expertise, and best stories. Parr’s profound knowledge of wines, enduring relationships with producers and renowned tasting abilities have made him a legend in the business.
Parr recently introduced, Sandhi, a new wine with Charles Banks, the former owner of Jonata Wines and Screaming Eagle, and esteemed winemaker Sashi Moorman.
Sandhi will produce Pinot Noir and Chardonnay with a focus on select vineyards of Santa Barbara County. The inaugural release was April 2011.
So, on our Hindi Radio Show, Chat and Chai...there's going to be lot of Wine too..with Rajat Parr...do join us today...

Rahat Se milne ki raah!

Singing Maestro Rahat Fateh Ali Khan will be LIVE in Concert at DAR Constitution hall Washington DC.

Dr.Rahul M. Jindal is Currently on staff at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Dr. Jindal is  well-respected in the medical community both nationally and internationally. The sought-after surgeon has established an outstanding pattern of accomplishing a plethora of invaluable contributions in his profession as a transplant physician and as an educator.

Most notably Dr. Jindal’s played a crucial role on the medical team that conducted groundbreaking surgery at Walter Reed AMC on Thanksgiving Day in 2009. A 21-year old senior airman, Tre Porfirio was shot three times by an insurgent in Afghanistan; he received the first ever pancreas islet cell transplant after trauma thanks to Dr. Jindal.

 Dr. Jindal created a Comprehensive Kidney Transplant and Dialysis Service in Guyana, South America..

Dr. Jindal’s book “The Struggle for life: A psychological perspective of kidney disease and transplantation”, [http://www.amazon.com/Struggle-Life-Psychological-Perspective-Transplantation/dp/0865693234] deals with numerous psycho-social issues patients face when on dialysis and after transplantation. He has raised awareness of psychological issues in this disease process; the book is used as standard textbook in dialysis/transplant programs around the world.

The team, under Dr. Jindal’s directions, organized a bone marrow drive in order to save the life of Amit Gupta [http://amitguptaneedsyou.com/].  Amit recently received a successful bone marrow transplant. Finding a suitable bone marrow donor for South Asians is an ongoing and arduous challenge.

Do tune-in for this wonderful conversation that we've had with Mera Sangeet - Hero of the Month:Dr.Rahul M. Jindal,Today on our Hindi Radio Show, Chat and Chai

Vidya Sinha, the beautiful Indian actress shared her journey with us...So you might remember her in Rajnigandha, in Chhoti Si Baat, in Mukti, in Pati Patni Aur Woh and in a number of movies...

So with the very graceful, Vidya ji, we go back to the days of these movies and she recounts wonderful memories of working with Sanjeev Kumar, with Amol Palekar...

Do join us today for this very wonderful conversation, with the wonderful actoress Vidya Sinha , today, on our Hindi Radio Show, Saat Samundar Paar.

Megha Mathur is a 2010 Indicorps fellow and lives in New York. As a 2010 fellow, she served with a rural NGO in Uttarakhand. She shared a lot with us on the show... about the roles and responsibilities of Indicorp's Fellows , about the selection process...and a lot more...