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Note By Note Paperback – 20 June 2018

by A. Bhardwaj (Author), S. Singh (Author)
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The story of India, over the past seven decades, has been one of development and social and political change, which has often been forgotten, pushed to the recesses of our memories. Ankur, Seema and Sushant refresh those memories in Note by Note, linking the events of each year to a significant film song. For in a country that has a song for every season, every emotion, nothing qualifies as much as the film song to be a metaphor for the nation.The Hindi film song has uncannily encapsulated the sentiment of its era, reflecting, as well as forming, the consciousness of the country's identity and mood. From the afsana the country was articulating in 'Afsana likh rahee hoon', even as Jawaharlal Nehru gave voice to India's tryst with destiny, to the mood of socialist India in 'Awara hoon', to the political and social unrest of the 1970s as reflected in 'Zindagi kaisi yeh paheli hai', to the dreams of a new and young India, it is all here. A tribute to India and the exceptional republic that it has been, Note by Note captures the rhythm of modern Indian history -- to the beat of popular film music.
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  1. Print length
    352 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    HarperCollins India
  4. Publication date
    20 June 2018
  5. Dimensions
    21.4 x 2.8 x 14.1 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    9789352770106
  7. ISBN-13
    978-9352770106
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The story of India, over the past seven decades, has been one of development and social and political change, which has often been forgotten, pushed to the recesses of our memories. Ankur, Seema and Sushant refresh those memories in Note by Note, linking the events of each year to a significant film song. For in a country that has a song for every season, every emotion, nothing qualifies as much as the film song to be a metaphor for the nation.The Hindi film song has uncannily encapsulated the sentiment of its era, reflecting, as well as forming, the consciousness of the country's identity and mood. From the afsana the country was articulating in 'Afsana likh rahee hoon', even as Jawaharlal Nehru gave voice to India's tryst with destiny, to the mood of socialist India in 'Awara hoon', to the political and social unrest of the 1970s as reflected in 'Zindagi kaisi yeh paheli hai', to the dreams of a new and young India, it is all here. A tribute to India and the exceptional republic that it has been, Note by Note captures the rhythm of modern Indian history -- to the beat of popular film music.

About the Author

Ankur Bhardwaj is a journalist with Business Standard. Passionate about films, food and politics, he has an innate understanding of India because of his wide-ranging experience in myriad jobs dealing with technology. A lapsed MBA from Haryana, he has moved from selling telephones in Punjab and Uttar Pradesh to selling ideas to readers across India. Seema Chishti is a journalist with The Indian Express. Having worked as a television and radio broadcaster with BBC in the UK, she has been riding the technology curve in reverse having finally moved to print journalism in India. Surrounded by politics, she is deeply interested in Indian society, its contradictions and its interactions across caste, class and regions. She brings her understanding of society to her writings on Indian politics and culture. Sushant Singh is a journalist with The Indian Express. He writes on matters of strategy, defence, foreign policy and politics. He is interested in all things political and social, and his twenty years as an army officer have given him a unique lens on India. He attributes his love for politics and poetry to his early years in Agra. He has authored Mission Overseas, a book on three overseas missions of the Indian armed forces.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 9352770102
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins India; 1st edition (20 June 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9789352770106
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-9352770106
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 294 g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 21.4 x 2.8 x 14.1 cm
  • Net Quantity ‏ : ‎ 1.00 count
  • Generic Name ‏ : ‎ Book
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Customers find the book easy to read with a clear narrative. They find it interesting and informative, chronicling key events from 1947 until 2017. The mix of music and trivia is also appreciated.

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Customers find the book easy to read. They describe it as an enjoyable, pleasant read.

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"Amazing read !! 👌👌👌 Wish someone compiles a playlist and offers the songs and book as an audio book...." Read more

"A very good book. Chronicling almost all the important events from 1947 till 2017. A typo on page no.99 "The a remake"." Read more

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6 customers mention "Writing quality"6 positive0 negative

Customers find the writing quality good. They say it provides a clear narrative and chronicles almost all important events from 1947 to 2017.

"...that they don’t out their views on the events, but just put forward a clear narrative...." Read more

"...Very apt writing. Music and history woven so artistically that the three authors deserve appreciation of highest standards." Read more

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"Very interesting & entertaining. Beautifully written. Story of Independent India with the Flavour of Bollywood songs...." Read more

5 customers mention "Interest"5 positive0 negative

Customers find the book interesting and entertaining. They appreciate the blend of music and trivia, highlighting key events from 1947 to 2017. The book is described as a good journey down memory lane with a novel concept.

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"Very interesting & entertaining. Beautifully written. Story of Independent India with the Flavour of Bollywood songs...." Read more

"A very good journey down the memory lane from 1947 and the blend with music and trivia are very interesting." Read more

"Its very informative book." Read more

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Customers enjoy the book's music content. They say it's a good start for those interested in music writing and that the writing is artistically woven together.

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"...Still, a good start to do something in music, given that our music industry and music writing is vanishing by the moment." Read more

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Very interesting & entertaining. Beautifully written. Story of Independent India with the Flavour of Bollywood songs. You will never fell bored while reading it. Loved it. A must buy..... Thumbs up for writers 😘😍👌👍
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  • TechGeek
    5.0 out of 5 stars Novel Concept, Beautifully written
    Reviewed in India on 28 July 2018
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    Not many times do you come across a book so interesting. Breezing in with a song for each year from 1947-2017, the authors do a great job pf highlighting the key events of the year. The beauty is in the fact that they don’t out their views on the events, but just put forward a clear narrative. Once you finish reading this, you would be left asking for more and would definitely be more interested in the The India Story
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  • Ashu Shukla
    4.0 out of 5 stars India's historical events connect with the famous bollywood songs
    Reviewed in India on 20 August 2021
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    Good book
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  • Pankaj Sharma
    5.0 out of 5 stars Delicious and Pleasant!
    Reviewed in India on 20 September 2018
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    Delicious! You open any chapter or page at random and it's a treat when you realize that you have read multiple pages and got into the notes of words!
    Very apt writing. Music and history woven so artistically that the three authors deserve appreciation of highest standards.
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  • RSM
    3.0 out of 5 stars Average.
    Reviewed in India on 7 March 2019
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    Misses a lot of key moments and songs, is a little linear in narrative and approach. Still, a good start to do something in music, given that our music industry and music writing is vanishing by the moment.
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  • Ateef Mohammed
    4.0 out of 5 stars A must read
    Reviewed in India on 31 August 2018
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    Summary of last 70 yrs of indian democracy, its polity, bollywood and things that matter to every indian. Well written
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  • KAPIL PHOUGAT
    5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining India
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    Very interesting & entertaining. Beautifully written. Story of Independent India with the Flavour of Bollywood songs. You will never fell bored while reading it. Loved it. A must buy..... Thumbs up for writers 😘😍👌👍
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    Reviewed in India on 28 July 2018
    Very interesting & entertaining. Beautifully written. Story of Independent India with the Flavour of Bollywood songs. You will never fell bored while reading it. Loved it. A must buy..... Thumbs up for writers 😘😍👌👍
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  • Lalit Vashista
    5.0 out of 5 stars Politico-Musical Book
    Reviewed in India on 2 October 2018
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    A very good journey down the memory lane from 1947 and the blend with music and trivia are very interesting.
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  • Rahul Singh
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