Rec Music Indian Misc

Frequently Asked Questions


RMIM-Charter
I want to post something on the newsgroup, what should I do? How do I post if I don't have posting privileges on my newserver? How to read RMIM using just Email? How to read RMIM using WWW?
RMIM-Archive
Are the articles archived? If so, where?
Lyrics-Archive.
Where are these lyrics archived? I need the lyrics of a song; should I directly post on the net?
P-stats.
Need details of a song, but am not sure it has been asked before Why are they called P-stats? What is the P-stats database? Where is the P-stats database? How can I access the P-stats database? How can I contribute to the P-stats database?
Ghazals.
What is the definition of a Ghazal? Were Ghalib ghazals ever discussed on RMIM? Where can I get Ghalib ghazals?
Urdu.
How can I access this Urdu dictionary?
ITRANS.
What is ITRANS Software? How to install ITRANS?
ITRANS Song Book.
How do I add songs to the ITRANS database? Where can I get the ITRANS songbook?
Non-Hindi Lyrics.
Info about Marathi lyrics, Malayalam lyrics, Oriya lyrics.
Quizzes.
What is the RJGK quiz? What is the interactive Flo-Jo quiz? What is the Chitrahaar Quiz?
RMIM Series.
Encyclopaedias/Books.
What is the Film Music Encyclopaedia? Where can one get it? How much does it cost? What are some of the Book sellers' addresses? What are some of the good books on Ghazals? Information on books on Lata. Info of various books related to music.
Live Songs.
Biographies.
What are the good biographical articles that appeared on RMIM? Any general articles other than biographies were posted? Where can I get some of the above articles? I want to post some articles that I have with me. What do I do?
CDs and cassettes.
What are some of the mail-order stores and other shops that sell indian film music.
Hot Links.
Some links to the music world (ftp and http sites).


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