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Gandhis Post
Artefacts related to Mahatma Gandhi have always aroused interest,especially since they serve as a key biographical source for his life. Now,an upcoming auction in London will shed some light on the time Gandhi spent in South Africa,as seen through documents owned by Hermann Kallenbach,who was arguably Gandhis closest friend. Many thousand letters and documents have been offered for sale by Sothebys English Literature,History,Childrens Books and Illustrations section on July 10 and is estimated to fetch up to $1.1 million (approx Rs 6 crore). The collection,arranged in 18 files housed in green document wallet,comes after another series of Gandhis letters to Kallenbach,which was sold in 1986 by Sothebys. Documents to go under the hammer include business letters,papers related to his time in South Africa,correspondence with his family,Kallenbachs letters related to Gandhis campaigns and 287 photographs of Gandhi in South Africa.
Tuning In
Here is another platform where music enthusiasts can catch up with the latest tunes and talent. Eros International Media Ltd has launched a dedicated online music service,Eros Now Music,on YouTube. Featuring both established and emerging artists,www.youtube.com/erosnowmusic will showcase original music content including numbers by Shaan,DJ Sheizwood,UK-based pop artist Kimeli and up-and-coming artistes. The content on the newly launched channel will include music videos and special behind-the-scenes footage. Speaking on the launch of the digitised music channel,Ricky Ghai,CEO Eros Digital,said,The idea is to promote existing talent and discover new voices and build a universal appeal for Asian music.
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