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INTRODUCTION
Jason:Hi everyone, I’m Jason.
Neha:And I’m Neha!
Jason:And welcome to Culture Class: Essential Hindi Vocabulary, Lesson 24:Artists and Musicians! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Fine arts. These are 5 artists and musicians in India. Hand picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at HindiPod101.com
FIVE KEY VOCABULARY ITEMS
Jason:In this lesson, you’ll learn the names of artists and musicians in India. They are very popular in India, which means you’ll hear these words a lot!
Jason:Neha, what’s our first word?
Neha:पंडित रवि शंकर
Jason:Pandit Ravi Shankar, a Sitar Artist
Neha:(slow) पंडित रवि शंकर (regular) पंडित रवि शंकर
Jason:Listeners, please repeat:
Neha:पंडित रवि शंकर
[pause - 5 sec.]
Jason:Sitar artist Pandit Ravi Shankar has won music awards all over the world.
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Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Neha:(normal) पंडित रवि शंकर एक मशहूर सितार वादक हैं|
Jason:Pandit ravi shankar is a famous sitar player.
Neha:(slow) पंडित रवि शंकर एक मशहूर सितार वादक हैं|
Jason:Okay, what’s the next word?
Neha:ए आर रहमान
Jason:A R Rahman, a music composer
Neha:(slow) ए आर रहमान (regular) ए आर रहमान
Jason:Listeners, please repeat:
Neha:ए आर रहमान
[pause - 5 sec.]
Jason:Music composer A R Rahman is recognized by some as one of the most prolific film composers in the world.
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Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Neha:(normal) ए आर रहमान एक बहुत लोकप्रिय संगीतकार है|
Jason:A.R Rahman is a very popular composer.
Neha:(slow) ए आर रहमान एक बहुत लोकप्रिय संगीतकार है|
Jason:Okay, what’s the next word?
Neha:अमिताभ बच्चन
Jason:Amitabh Bacchan, a Film Actor
Neha:(slow) अमिताभ बच्चन (regular) अमिताभ बच्चन
Jason:Listeners, please repeat:
Neha:अमिताभ बच्चन
[pause - 5 sec.]
Jason:Film actor Amitabh Bacchan has appeared in almost 200 Indian films.
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Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Neha:(normal) श्री अमिताभ बच्चन ने बेहतरीन अभिनेता के लिए कई पुरस्कार जीते है|
Jason:Mr. Amitabh Bachhan has won several awards for best actor.
Neha:(slow) श्री अमिताभ बच्चन ने बेहतरीन अभिनेता के लिए कई पुरस्कार जीते है|
Jason:Okay, what’s the next word?
Neha:शाहरुख़ ख़ान
Jason:Shahrukh Khan, a Film Actor
Neha:(slow) शाहरुख़ ख़ान (regular) शाहरुख़ ख़ान
Jason:Listeners, please repeat:
Neha:शाहरुख़ ख़ान
[pause - 5 sec.]
Jason:Film actor Shahrukh Khan is also a television presenter and social activist.
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Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Neha:(normal) शाहरुख खान को अक्सर ""बॉलीवुड का राजा"" कहा जाता है|
Jason:Shahrukh khan is often called "The King of Bollywood".
Neha:(slow) शाहरुख खान को अक्सर ""बॉलीवुड का राजा"" कहा जाता है|
Jason:Okay, what’s the last word?
Neha:मकबूल फ़िदा हुसैन
Jason:M.F. Hussain, a Painter
Neha:(slow) मकबूल फ़िदा हुसैन (regular) मकबूल फ़िदा हुसैन
Jason:Listeners, please repeat:
Neha:मकबूल फ़िदा हुसैन
[pause - 5 sec.]
Jason:Painter M F Hussain is often referred to as “India’s Picasso.”
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Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Neha:(normal) मकबूल फ़िदा हुसैन एक प्रसिद्ध भारतीय चित्रकार थे|
Jason:M.F Hussain was a famous Indian painter.
Neha:(slow) मकबूल फ़िदा हुसैन एक प्रसिद्ध भारतीय चित्रकार थे|
QUIZ
Jason:Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the words you just learned? Neha will give you the Hindi – please say the English meaning out loud! Are you ready?
Neha:पंडित रवि शंकर
[pause]Jason:Pandit Ravi Shankar, a Sitar Artist
Neha:ए आर रहमान
[pause]Jason:A R Rahman, a Music composer
Neha:अमिताभ बच्चन
[pause]Jason:Amitabh Bacchan, a Film Actor
Neha:शाहरुख़ ख़ान
[pause]Jason:Shahrukh Khan, a Film Actor
Neha:मकबूल फ़िदा हुसैन
[pause]Jason:M.F. Hussain, a Painter

Outro

Jason:There you have it – 5 artists and musicians’ names in India! We have a more complete list at HindiPod101.com. Thanks everyone, see you next time!
Neha:शुक्रिया (Śukriyā)

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